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Finland’s Findynet Paves Way for Pan-EU Interoperability
Finland’s Findynet Paves Way for Pan-EU Interoperability
September 12, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The Nordic countries have been spearheading digital payment innovation for decades and the adoption of electronic identity (eID) documents is no different. However, ensuring the...

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NGOs Criticize Amazon’s Plan to Mollify EU Regulators
NGOs Criticize Amazon’s Plan to Mollify EU Regulators
September 12, 2022  |  Amazon

Amazon’s proposal to halt some online sales and marketing practices to head off big antitrust fines from European Union regulators is inadequate and “full of...

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Jordan-Based P2P Lending Platform Raises $18.5M
Jordan-Based P2P Lending Platform Raises $18.5M
September 12, 2022  |  Marketplace Lending Platform

The Jordanian FinTech liwwa has closed an $18.5 million pre-Series B round of equity and debt funding, Wamda reported today. The round included $4.5 million...

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Argentinian FinTech MODO Launches Instant Payments, Eyes BNPL
Argentinian FinTech MODO Launches Instant Payments, Eyes BNPL
September 12, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

MODO, a virtual wallet solution popular in Argentina, has launched an instant payments feature and is exploring a buy now, pay later (BNPL) product, iupana...

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CBDC Weekly: Treasury Lends Support to US CBDC; Critics Say Digital Euro Must Do More
CBDC Weekly: Treasury Lends Support to US CBDC; Critics Say Digital Euro Must Do More
September 12, 2022  |  CBDC

Reports that the U.S. Treasury Department is going to recommend that the government build out a central bank digital currency (CBDC) before deciding if it...

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The New Math of Crypto Payments
The New Math of Crypto Payments
September 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

There’s a fundamental difference between paying with crypto and paying in crypto that will play a big role in whether the broader public comes to...

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Turkish Banks Reduce Corporate Lending Due to New Banking Regulations
Turkish Banks Reduce Corporate Lending Due to New Banking Regulations
September 12, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

Turkish banking regulations meant to keep the cost of credit low for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and exporters are reportedly causing banks to pull...

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Uber Direct, Bringg Team on Last-Mile Delivery in France
Uber Direct, Bringg Team on Last-Mile Delivery in France
September 12, 2022  |  Delivery

Package delivery service Uber Direct and delivery management platform provider Bringg and have teamed up in France to help retailers provide speedy at-home delivery of...

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Electrolux Says Consumers and Retailers Are Scaling Back Appliance Orders
Electrolux Says Consumers and Retailers Are Scaling Back Appliance Orders
September 12, 2022  |  Retail

Facing weaker than expected consumer demand in Europe and North America, Swedish home appliance company Electrolux is cutting costs in both regions and launching a...

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