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PYMNTS GCC Series: Still in Its Infancy, Oman FinTech Hub Shows Huge Potential for Growth

PYMNTS GCC Series: Still in Its Infancy, Oman FinTech Hub Shows Huge Potential for Growth
PYMNTS GCC Series: Still in Its Infancy, Oman FinTech Hub Shows Huge Potential for Growth
July 15, 2022  |  emea

Often referred to as rentier states due to their dependence on oil revenue, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries — Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia,...

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Weekly TechREG EMEA: Global Regulators Call for Interoperable Stablecoins, CDBCs; EU, UK Lawmakers Take on Credit Card Debt, X-Border Fees
Weekly TechREG EMEA: Global Regulators Call for Interoperable Stablecoins, CDBCs; EU, UK Lawmakers Take on...
July 15, 2022  |  Regulation

This week in TechREG in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), global regulators and several central banks discussed the need for regulating the cryptocurrency...

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Ericsson CEO: Extended Reality, APIs Will Drive 5G Growth ‘For Years’
Ericsson CEO: Extended Reality, APIs Will Drive 5G Growth ‘For Years’
July 15, 2022  |  Earnings

Extended reality (XR) and application programming interfaces (APIs) will be among the uses driving demand for 5G infrastructure and capacity for years to come, Ericsson...

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Money Transfer Firm Ping Express Admits to AML Violations
Money Transfer Firm Ping Express Admits to AML Violations
July 15, 2022  |  AML

A Texas money transfer company has pleaded guilty to federal charges that it failed to adequately maintain an anti-money laundering (AML) program, letting $167 million...

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HSBC Names Mark Evans to Lead Cross-Border Payments
HSBC Names Mark Evans to Lead Cross-Border Payments
July 15, 2022  |  Personnel

HSBC has appointed Mark Evans to the role of global head of Cross Border and Cross Currency Payments, Global Liquidity and Cash Management (GLCM), responsible...

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FinTech IPO Index Stumbles Into Earnings Season With 3% Weekly Drop
FinTech IPO Index Stumbles Into Earnings Season With 3% Weekly Drop
July 15, 2022  |  Investments

For the FinTech IPO names, now comes the true test. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Market Crash Tests Crypto’s Survival of the Fittest
Market Crash Tests Crypto’s Survival of the Fittest
July 15, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

When TerraUSD or UST, an algorithmic stablecoin that was supposed to be pegged to the dollar, collapsed in May, it sent shockwaves across the crypto...

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BoA Names Former Prudential Exec James Gill for EMEA Top Post
BoA Names Former Prudential Exec James Gill for EMEA Top Post
July 14, 2022  |  Personnel

Bank of America has promoted James Gill, a former executive for insurance company Prudential, to lead its financial institutions franchise for Europe, the Middle East...

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