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Crypto Bank Sygnum Arrives in the Metaverse
Crypto Bank Sygnum Arrives in the Metaverse
September 02, 2022  |  Metaverse

Cryptocurrency financial institution Sygnum plans to open a “metaverse hub” in Decentraland, a Web3 virtual world built on the Ethereum blockchain. In a Thursday (Sept....

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HMD Global Adds Sustainability-Focused Subscriptions for Nokia Devices
HMD Global Adds Sustainability-Focused Subscriptions for Nokia Devices
September 02, 2022  |  Subscriptions

Noting that smartphones account for more than 10% of global electronic waste, the maker of Nokia brand smartphones and tablets has announced a new subscription...

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NortonLifeLock to Complete Acquisition of Avast After Regulator’s OK
NortonLifeLock to Complete Acquisition of Avast After Regulator’s OK
September 02, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Following approval by the United Kingdom’s competition regulator, NortonLifeLock announced in a Friday (Sept. 2) press release that its acquisition of fellow cybersecurity software provider...

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Everphone Raises $32M to Grow Phone-as-a-Service
Everphone Raises $32M to Grow Phone-as-a-Service
September 02, 2022  |  Investments

Berlin-based Phone-as-a-Service company everphone has raised 32 million euros (about $32 million) in an expanded Series C funding round, which it will use to continue...

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Cross-Border Payroll Complexities Demand a Partnership Approach
Cross-Border Payroll Complexities Demand a Partnership Approach
September 02, 2022  |  Payroll

As economies reopen after prolonged lockdowns, employers in developed countries like the U.S. and U.K. aren’t having a lot of luck filling vacancies with local...

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EU Lawmaker Says MiCA Crypto Law Could Be Ready in October
EU Lawmaker Says MiCA Crypto Law Could Be Ready in October
September 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The text for the EU’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) could be ready in the next six weeks, according to lawmaker Stefan Berger on Thursday...

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Fidelity Bank, eco.business Fund Team to Expand Agribusiness Financing in Ghana
Fidelity Bank, eco.business Fund Team to Expand Agribusiness Financing in Ghana
September 01, 2022  |  Investments

The eco.business Fund, an impact investor advised by Finance in Motion, has invested in the West African nation of Ghana by extending $15 million to...

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IMF Staffers Favor Platform for X-Border Payments, Crypto Regulation
IMF Staffers Favor Platform for X-Border Payments, Crypto Regulation
September 01, 2022  |  International

International Monetary Fund (IMF) staffers are reportedly advocating for a global platform for cross-border payments and for regulations of cryptocurrencies. These calls to action were...

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54% of Online Marketplaces Have Embraced Payments Automation
54% of Online Marketplaces Have Embraced Payments Automation
September 01, 2022  |  Accounts Payable

Burgeoning online payments volume is both boon and a challenge for online marketplaces. A boon, of course, for top-line momentum and for proof positive that...

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