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European VC Deal Value to Surpass €100B for Second Consecutive Year Despite Decline in Q2 2022
European VC Deal Value to Surpass €100B for Second Consecutive Year Despite Decline in Q2...
July 21, 2022  |  Investments

According to recent data from Pitchbook, European venture capital (VC) deal value hit €54.4 billion in the first half (H1) of 2022, with late-stage capital...

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Today in Crypto: Tesla Bitcoin Sales Spur Crypto Slump; Coinbase Petitions SEC for ‘Workable’ Crypto Framework
Today in Crypto: Tesla Bitcoin Sales Spur Crypto Slump; Coinbase Petitions SEC for ‘Workable’ Crypto...
July 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

As the crypto market is cooling down, Finland has sold its hoard of confiscated bitcoin. Over the summer, The Customs liquidated 1,889.1 bitcoins through two...

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Crypto Lending Crisis Spreads to Asia as Thailand’s Zipmex Exchange Halts Withdrawals
Crypto Lending Crisis Spreads to Asia as Thailand’s Zipmex Exchange Halts Withdrawals
July 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The latest round of insolvencies in the crypto lending crisis has extended to Southeast Asia, where cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex froze withdrawals and Singapore-based lender Vauld...

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DOJ Recovers $500K in Healthcare Ransom Demanded by North Korean Hackers 
DOJ Recovers $500K in Healthcare Ransom Demanded by North Korean Hackers 
July 21, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Roughly a half-million dollars was seized on behalf of healthcare providers that reportedly paid ransom to North Korean hackers, the U.S Department of Justice said. ...

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5 Things to Know About Starling’s Banking-as-a-Service Product, Engine
5 Things to Know About Starling’s Banking-as-a-Service Product, Engine
July 21, 2022  |  Banking

Starling Bank is one of the U.K.’s most well-known challenger banks. Since launching the beta of its digital banking app in 2017, it has grown...

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Swedish Telehealth Company Kry Raises $160M
Swedish Telehealth Company Kry Raises $160M
July 21, 2022  |  Healthcare

Swedish HealthTech company Kry has raised over $160 million in a new funding round. Participants in the latest round, a Series D follow-on, include existing...

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GoCardless to Provide Payment Solutions to Xero Customers in the UK
GoCardless to Provide Payment Solutions to Xero Customers in the UK
July 21, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Digital payment solution GoCardless announced Thursday (July 21) that has partnered with Xero, a global small business platform, to provide its Instant Bank Pay feature...

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Crypto.com Debuts In-App Purchasing With Google Pay
Crypto.com Debuts In-App Purchasing With Google Pay
July 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency trading platform Crypto.com has launched an in-app purchase feature on Google Pay, which lets users easily buy cryptocurrencies, according to a Thursday (July 21)...

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Ocado Reels in Delivery Expansion as UK Shoppers Head to Stores
Ocado Reels in Delivery Expansion as UK Shoppers Head to Stores
July 21, 2022  |  eCommerce

Customers are reducing their use of delivery for online grocery shopping orders, prompting Ocado to consider a shift in expansion plans for the service in the U.K....

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