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Mastercard and Last Mile Solutions Partner on Payments at EV Charging Stations
Mastercard and Last Mile Solutions Partner on Payments at EV Charging Stations
February 06, 2024  |  Partnerships

Mastercard and Last Mile Solutions teamed up to make payments at electric vehicle (EV) charging stations more seamless. Through the partnership, charge point operators (CPOs) will...

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Tuum Raises $26 Million Amid Banking’s Ongoing Digital Evolution
Tuum Raises $26 Million Amid Banking’s Ongoing Digital Evolution
February 06, 2024  |  Investments

Core banking platform Tuum has raised $26 million to expand to new parts of Europe. The Estonian company’s Series B funding round, announced Tuesday (Feb. 6), will allow...

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EU’s AI Act: Premature or Prescient?
EU’s AI Act: Premature or Prescient?
February 05, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Is it possible to achieve a perfect balance between regulation and innovation over disruptive technologies? The European Union’s (EU) 27 member states appear to think...

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True Layer Teams With Worldline on Payments Orchestration
True Layer Teams With Worldline on Payments Orchestration
January 31, 2024  |  Partnerships

Open banking payments network TrueLayer is offering its products via Worldline’s payment orchestration platform. Beginning Wednesday (Jan. 31), Worldline Payment Orchestration merchants can enable TrueLayer’s payment products including Payments, Payouts...

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Kriya Secures $64 Million Debt Facility to Scale B2B Payments
Kriya Secures $64 Million Debt Facility to Scale B2B Payments
January 31, 2024  |  B2B Payments

London-based FinTech company Kriya has secured a new 50-million-pound (about $64 million) debt facility to scale its B2B payments volumes. The new funding will allow...

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ZeroQs Secures $496,000 to Expand Smart Shopping Cart Tech
ZeroQs Secures $496,000 to Expand Smart Shopping Cart Tech
January 30, 2024  |  Investments

Warsaw-based retail startup ZeroQs has reportedly secured 457,000 euros (about $496,000) in funding from Freya Capital. The firm will use the new funding to further develop its smart...

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Delivery Hero Sells $97 Million Stake in Deliveroo
Delivery Hero Sells $97 Million Stake in Deliveroo
January 30, 2024  |  Delivery

Delivery Hero has sold its 4.5% stake in British food ordering platform Deliveroo. The Berlin-based company announced the $97 million sale of its 68 million shares in...

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EU Regulator Proposes New Rules For Foreign Crypto Firms
EU Regulator Proposes New Rules For Foreign Crypto Firms
January 29, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

A European regulator has proposed new rules for cryptocurrency companies headquartered outside of the bloc. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) introduced regulations Monday (Jan. 29) that...

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Visa Invites Applications for FinTech Accelerator Program in Africa
Visa Invites Applications for FinTech Accelerator Program in Africa
January 29, 2024  |  Startups

Visa launched the second cohort for its Africa FinTech Accelerator program. The program aims to provide mentorship, training and networking opportunities to startups in Africa, the digital payments firm said...

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