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Is Amazon Looking to Take Out Noon in the Middle East?
Is Amazon Looking to Take Out Noon in the Middle East?
June 28, 2022  |  eCommerce

Amazon is on the move again. In Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), the global tech giant is acting with a growing boldness to...

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DIFC Selects Tarabut Gateway for MENA’s First Open Finance Lab Partner 
DIFC Selects Tarabut Gateway for MENA’s First Open Finance Lab Partner 
June 28, 2022  |  Banking

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has chosen the open banking platform Tarabut Gateway as the preferred technical platform partner for its new Open Finance...

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Walgreens’ Transformation Will Include Boots … For Now
Walgreens’ Transformation Will Include Boots … For Now
June 28, 2022  |  Retail

After a six-month review period that saw its own stock and the broader markets falling by more than 20%, Walgreens announced Tuesday (June 28) that it...

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Mastercard, Paysafe Expand Tie-Up With Faster Payments From Mastercard Send
Mastercard, Paysafe Expand Tie-Up With Faster Payments From Mastercard Send
June 28, 2022  |  Partnerships

Mastercard and Paysafe have announced they are expanding their collaboration to bring the Mastercard Send service to Paysafe’s payments platform in the United Kingdom and...

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What’s the Holdup With SEPA Instant Payments?
What’s the Holdup With SEPA Instant Payments?
June 28, 2022  |  Faster Payments

The Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) is an EU-led initiative intended to harmonize the way cashless euro payments are made across Europe. Every European Union...

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EU Lawmakers to Discuss Fate of NFT, Private Wallets in Crypto Regulation 
EU Lawmakers to Discuss Fate of NFT, Private Wallets in Crypto Regulation 
June 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

This week, members of the EU Parliament and the European Commission and representatives of the member states will continue the negotiations regarding the scope of...

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EBA Recommends a Standard API for Open Banking in New PSD3 
EBA Recommends a Standard API for Open Banking in New PSD3 
June 28, 2022  |  Bank Regulation

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published on Thursday, June 23 an opinion in response to the European Commission’s call for advice on the upcoming review...

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EU FinTechs, Central Bank of Ireland Take On IBAN Discrimination
EU FinTechs, Central Bank of Ireland Take On IBAN Discrimination
June 28, 2022  |  Digital Banking

The Central Bank of Ireland recently announced that it was writing to all Regulated Financial Service Providers in the country, as well as a range...

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Interest Rate Hikes Boost Demand for On-Demand Pay
Interest Rate Hikes Boost Demand for On-Demand Pay
June 28, 2022  |  Financial Inclusion

The on-demand economy is growing, and it’s no longer limited to mobility, food and entertainment services like Uber, DoorDash and Netflix. According to Andrzej Nowak,...

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