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Lack of Crypto Talent Is Everyone’s Concern, Not Just EU Regulators
Lack of Crypto Talent Is Everyone’s Concern, Not Just EU Regulators
August 02, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Last week, PYMNTS reported that José Manuel Campa, chair of the European Banking Authority (EBA), had voiced concerns over regulators’ inability to hire and retain...

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Egyptian eCommerce Platform Homzmart Raises $23M
Egyptian eCommerce Platform Homzmart Raises $23M
August 02, 2022  |  Investments

Egypt-based eCommerce platform Homzmart has closed a Pre-Series B round of $23 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Fraugster and Worldline Deliver Chargeback Protection for Travel Merchants
Fraugster and Worldline Deliver Chargeback Protection for Travel Merchants
August 02, 2022  |  Travel Payments

German payment intelligence company Fraugster has teamed with French PayTech Worldline to deliver a chargeback protection solution for travel merchants. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Walmart-Owned Massmart Can’t Overcome Pandemic, Inflation, Other Hurdles
Walmart-Owned Massmart Can’t Overcome Pandemic, Inflation, Other Hurdles
August 02, 2022  |  Retail

Walmart-owned South African retailer Massmart is struggling to overcome ongoing restrictions and lockdowns related to the continuing spread of COVID-19 across the region, according to...

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UK’s JD Sports Names New CEO Amid Eventful Week
UK’s JD Sports Names New CEO Amid Eventful Week
August 02, 2022  |  Personnel

Retailer JD Sports has named its first permanent CEO since 2014, tapping Régis Schultz as the new company leader effective next month, according to a...

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ECB: CBDC Could Be ‘Holy Grail’ for Cross-Border Payments
ECB: CBDC Could Be ‘Holy Grail’ for Cross-Border Payments
August 02, 2022  |  CBDC

A central bank digital currency (CBDC) could be the “holy grail” for cross-border payments, offering a solution that is “immediate, cheap, universal in terms of...

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Africa’s Startups Balance Trade Off Between Lower Valuations and Larger Funding Rounds
Africa’s Startups Balance Trade Off Between Lower Valuations and Larger Funding Rounds
August 02, 2022  |  Startups

African startups secured close to $5 billion in venture capital (VC) funding in 2021, twice as much as the previous year. But while doubling the...

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Nigerians Switch to Crypto as Country’s Currency Weakens
Nigerians Switch to Crypto as Country’s Currency Weakens
August 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

As Nigerians trade more dollar-dominated digital assets, they have been hedging against a drop in value for the naira, which is seeing new lows on...

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UAE-Based FI Mashreq Launches Non-Banking Services Platform for Small Businesses
UAE-Based FI Mashreq Launches Non-Banking Services Platform for Small Businesses
August 01, 2022  |  SMBs

Mashreq, a financial institution based in the United Arab Emirates, has debuted a non-banking business services platform, Mashreq Business Banking Value Added Services, for small...

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