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EU Considers Creating Tech Regulator
EU Considers Creating Tech Regulator
July 28, 2022  |  Regulation

The European Commission is mulling the idea of a new directorate seeking to rein in Big Tech, which could be headed up by two top...

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PeP Acquires Polish Mobile POS App Simapka
PeP Acquires Polish Mobile POS App Simapka
July 28, 2022  |  POS Innovation

Polskie ePłatności (PeP) has acquired a majority stake in Team4U, the owner of Simapka, a mobile app for owners of shops and service points of...

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BNPL Firm Postpay Introduces ‘One’ Express Checkout Solution
BNPL Firm Postpay Introduces ‘One’ Express Checkout Solution
July 28, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Dubai-based buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Postpay has launched a new checkout solution that aims to simplify the process and empower eCommerce merchants. Get...

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French Lawmaker Calls for Crypto Committee as Legal Questions Loom
French Lawmaker Calls for Crypto Committee as Legal Questions Loom
July 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

With legal questions mounting around the push to adopt cryptocurrency as an accepted form of payment across countries around the world, French Senator Nathalie Goulet...

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Belgium Drags Down Carrefour’s European Profit but ‘Consumption Patterns’ Prove Resilient
Belgium Drags Down Carrefour’s European Profit but ‘Consumption Patterns’ Prove Resilient
July 28, 2022  |  Earnings

French food retailer Carrefour detailed its latest earnings this week, revealing solid growth globally in the first half (H1) of 2022 despite declining profit across...

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Mastercard Installments Adds HSBC, JPMorgan, NatWest, Others as BNPL Partners
Mastercard Installments Adds HSBC, JPMorgan, NatWest, Others as BNPL Partners
July 28, 2022  |  Partnerships

Mastercard has added several new global partners to its Mastercard Installments buy now, pay later (BNPL) program in an effort to help more small businesses...

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UK’s CMA Warns Monzo Not to Inhibit Current Account Holders Switching Accounts
UK’s CMA Warns Monzo Not to Inhibit Current Account Holders Switching Accounts
July 28, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

Financial transaction records can act as important evidence when securing a loan or mortgage, and U.K. banks are legally obliged to provide this information to...

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Gig Platforms Risk Losing 75% of Workers Over Lack of Payments Choice
Gig Platforms Risk Losing 75% of Workers Over Lack of Payments Choice
July 28, 2022  |  B2B Payments

For businesses hoping to compete for talent in the increasingly global digital marketplace, cross-border payments innovations are crucial. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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How Payment Methods, Regulatory Regimes Are Shaping Italy’s FinTech Ecosystem
How Payment Methods, Regulatory Regimes Are Shaping Italy’s FinTech Ecosystem
July 28, 2022  |  International

After taking applications between November 2021 and January 2022, this month saw the official opening of Italy’s regulatory sandbox for FinTech innovation. Get the Full...

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