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Crypto Mining Firm Argo Blockchain Sells Facility to Galaxy Digital 
Crypto Mining Firm Argo Blockchain Sells Facility to Galaxy Digital 
December 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto mining firm Argo Blockchain has made transactions allowing it to continue operating.  The firm said in a Wednesday (Dec. 28) press release that its subsidiary would...

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Twelve Stories That Shaped Real-Time Payments in 2022
Twelve Stories That Shaped Real-Time Payments in 2022
December 28, 2022  |  Faster Payments

Real-time payments provide value because knowing exactly when a payment will be received cannot be overstated. This is especially true for those with tight cash...

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EU Digital Wallets Want to Be More Than a Way to Pay
EU Digital Wallets Want to Be More Than a Way to Pay
December 28, 2022  |  Mobile Wallets

EU digital wallets are looking to be more than just payment apps. According to Markus Kilb, CEO at Swiss mobile wallet provider TWINT, the next...

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Open Banking Reform Drives Competition in Israeli Financial Services Sector
Open Banking Reform Drives Competition in Israeli Financial Services Sector
December 27, 2022  |  Bank Regulation

Six months after Israel’s open banking legislation came into effect, the field is taking shape. Like similar laws elsewhere, such as the EU’s second payment...

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UK Boxing Day Retail Footfall Down 25%
UK Boxing Day Retail Footfall Down 25%
December 27, 2022  |  Retail

Compared to 2019, U.K.’s Boxing Day retail traffic dropped by about 25%. A popular shopping day, when retailers in the country launch their after-Christmas sales,...

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Small Businesses Cite Cross-Border Payment Frictions as Barrier to Growth
Small Businesses Cite Cross-Border Payment Frictions as Barrier to Growth
December 27, 2022  |  SMBs

Small businesses aiming to expand their eCommerce presence across borders in 2023 may want to keep cross-border frictions top of mind. Whether domestic or international,...

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Dubai Chamber of Commerce Launches FinTech Business Group 
Dubai Chamber of Commerce Launches FinTech Business Group 
December 27, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce has launched a new FinTech- and payments-focused business group. The aim of the group is to bring together companies in...

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Nexi Digital Payment Services to Integrate With Olivetti Cash Registers
Nexi Digital Payment Services to Integrate With Olivetti Cash Registers
December 27, 2022  |  Point of Sale

Nexi has signed an agreement to integrate its payment services with Olivetti cash registers. The memorandum of understanding will see the two Italian firms —...

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UAE Set to Launch 2 New Digital Payment Solutions
UAE Set to Launch 2 New Digital Payment Solutions
December 27, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have recently made announcements concerning new payment solutions.  First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the FinTech Magnati and PayRow Net,...

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