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Saudi Central Bank Taps Mohsen AlZahrani to Lead Virtual Assets Program
Saudi Central Bank Taps Mohsen AlZahrani to Lead Virtual Assets Program
September 04, 2022  |  Personnel

The Saudi Central Bank has appointed Mohsen AlZahrani as the head of its virtual assets and central bank digital currency program, which could see the...

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How Real-Time Payments Can Unleash Economic Growth in the GCC
How Real-Time Payments Can Unleash Economic Growth in the GCC
September 04, 2022  |  Digital Payments

National-level real-time interbank payment networks are increasingly recognized as one of the pillars of the modern economy, but the need to coordinate between banks, governments...

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Report: UK Already Suspects $1.3B ‘Bounce-Back’ Loans Fraudulent
Report: UK Already Suspects $1.3B ‘Bounce-Back’ Loans Fraudulent
September 02, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The British government reportedly expects that 3.3 billion pounds (about $3.8 billion) of the “bounce-back” loans it made to small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in...

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Vbank, Autochek Partner to Offer Quicker Auto Loans in Nigeria
Vbank, Autochek Partner to Offer Quicker Auto Loans in Nigeria
September 02, 2022  |  Loans

Digital bank Vbank and automotive technology company Autochek have partnered to provide quicker and easier auto loans to customers in Nigeria. Get the Full Story...

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Microsoft-Activision Deal Could Hurt Competition, CMA Says
Microsoft-Activision Deal Could Hurt Competition, CMA Says
September 02, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

The United Kingdom’s antitrust watchdog said Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard could hinder competition and warrants further investigation. Get the...

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FinTech Kevin Teams With Monet+ on in-Store A2A Payments
FinTech Kevin Teams With Monet+ on in-Store A2A Payments
September 02, 2022  |  Payment Methods

U.K.-based FinTech kevin has partnered Monet+ to deliver account-to-account (A2A) payments via the Monet+ Switchio platform, the firm announced on its website Friday (Sept. 2)....

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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. Get the Full Story...

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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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