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Zazuu Raises $2M for African Remittance Platform
Zazuu Raises $2M for African Remittance Platform
July 13, 2022  |  Investments

African money movement platform Zazuu has completed a $2 million fundraising round that will allow it to build a more robust remittance offering for residents...

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Upscale Resale Platform The Luxury Closet Lands in the UK
Upscale Resale Platform The Luxury Closet Lands in the UK
July 13, 2022  |  Shopping

Dubai-based upscale resale platform The Luxury Closet has launched in the U.K. As of Tuesday (July 12), the reseller’s mobile app and website, which are...

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Citi Joins JP Morgan, S&P Global in Illuminate Financial VC Venture
Citi Joins JP Morgan, S&P Global in Illuminate Financial VC Venture
July 13, 2022  |  Investments

Venture capital (VC) investment firm Illuminate Financial announced Wednesday (July 13) that it has entered a strategic relationship with Citi, who joins existing investors Jefferies,...

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EU Court OKs Antitrust Probe Into Illumina’s Bid to Acquire Grail
EU Court OKs Antitrust Probe Into Illumina’s Bid to Acquire Grail
July 13, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

A court ruling in the European Union (EU) giving Brussels the jurisdiction to investigate life sciences firm Illumina’s $8 billion takeover bid of biotech company...

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Fashion eCommerce Firm Vinted Launches B2B Shipping Service 
Fashion eCommerce Firm Vinted Launches B2B Shipping Service 
July 13, 2022  |  eCommerce

Secondhand clothing eCommerce platform Vinted has debuted a B2B digital shipping platform, part of Vinted Go, the shipping service the Lithuanian company rolled out in...

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Conektr, Triterras Team to Bring UAE SMBs More Working Capital
Conektr, Triterras Team to Bring UAE SMBs More Working Capital
July 13, 2022  |  SMBs

Global FinTech firm Triterras is partnering with digital lower trade, groceries and HoReCa marketplace platform Conektr to give micro- and small retailers increased access to...

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UK Parliament Launches Inquiry Into Crypto
UK Parliament Launches Inquiry Into Crypto
July 13, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.K. Parliament’s Treasury Committee is conducting an inquiry into the role cryptocurrencies play in the United Kingdom, and is asking the public for input....

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Global Regulators Call for Interoperable Stablecoins, CBDCs
Global Regulators Call for Interoperable Stablecoins, CBDCs
July 13, 2022  |  Regulation

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published on Wednesday (July 13) their guidance on the application of...

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Today in TechREG: Global Regulators Calls for Interoperable Stablecoins, CBDC; FCA Urges Banks to Treat SMBs Better
Today in TechREG: Global Regulators Calls for Interoperable Stablecoins, CBDC; FCA Urges Banks to Treat...
July 13, 2022  |  Technology

Today in TechReg news, the Bank for International Settlements and the International Organization of Securities Commissions published recommendations for central banks to make stablecoins more...

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