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Stablecoins, CBDCs Face Big Hurdles Before Knocking Out Fiat
Stablecoins, CBDCs Face Big Hurdles Before Knocking Out Fiat
July 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Could stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) ever replace fiat? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Crypto Lender Vauld Seeks Protection From Creditors
Crypto Lender Vauld Seeks Protection From Creditors
July 20, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency lender Vauld Group, which is backed by Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures and Coinbase Global, has filed for protection after pausing withdrawals. Get the Full...

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Today in B2B Payments: Basis Vectors Add CommerceV3 to Increase Digital Commerce; Vendavo Adds Market Medium for Rebate and Channel Management 
Today in B2B Payments: Basis Vectors Add CommerceV3 to Increase Digital Commerce; Vendavo Adds Market...
July 20, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, corporate clients want more digital solutions from their banks while Grasim is building a B2B eCommerce platform. Plus, B Capital closes...

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Visa Considers Taking Stake in FinTech Airwallex
Visa Considers Taking Stake in FinTech Airwallex
July 20, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

Visa is reportedly in talks to contribute to a funding round for FinTech startup Airwallex, according to people familiar with the matter. Get the Full...

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PYMNTS GCC Series: Saudi Arabia, at the Intersection of Tech and Islamic Finance
PYMNTS GCC Series: Saudi Arabia, at the Intersection of Tech and Islamic Finance
July 20, 2022  |  emea

In this final installment of the PYMNTS GCC series, we assess the FinTech space in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the most populous country...

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Sudanese FinTech Bloom Nets $6.5M
Sudanese FinTech Bloom Nets $6.5M
July 20, 2022  |  Investments

Sudan-based Bloom has raised $6.5 million in seed funding round, the FinTech announced in a press release Wednesday (July 20). Get the Full Story Complete...

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More Delivery Layoffs on the Horizon as Just Eat Eyes French Restructure
More Delivery Layoffs on the Horizon as Just Eat Eyes French Restructure
July 20, 2022  |  Delivery

Just Eat may eliminate 350 jobs in France due to “difficult market dynamics” in the country, although the plan, which would involve firing permanent delivery...

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Inside the UK’s Regulatory Sandbox: How It Fosters FinTech Innovation, Drives Multisector Growth
Inside the UK’s Regulatory Sandbox: How It Fosters FinTech Innovation, Drives Multisector Growth
July 20, 2022  |  Regulation

The U.K. is credited with launching the first regulatory sandbox in 2016, and since then the concept has spread across the world, with an additional...

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EU Regulators Find New Evidence in Apple Antitrust Case
EU Regulators Find New Evidence in Apple Antitrust Case
July 20, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

European Union antitrust regulators said they have found new evidence in an investigation into Apple prompted by streaming music rival Spotify. Get the Full Story...

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