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UK Shoppers Feel Squeeze as Average Annual Grocery Bill Rises by £380 YoY
UK Shoppers Feel Squeeze as Average Annual Grocery Bill Rises by £380 YoY
June 21, 2022  |  Economy

The Bank of England recently raised the key interest rate from 1% to 1.25%, and with the bank’s governor warning Britons that more hikes may...

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TikTok Agrees to Improve EU Consumer Rights, Avoiding Potential Sanctions
TikTok Agrees to Improve EU Consumer Rights, Avoiding Potential Sanctions
June 21, 2022  |  Regulation

TikTok will be boosting protections aimed to help children avoid persuasive ads on the platform, Reuters reported Tuesday (June 21). Get the Full Story Complete...

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UK Payment Systems Regulator to Review Visa, Mastercard Fees
UK Payment Systems Regulator to Review Visa, Mastercard Fees
June 21, 2022  |  Credit Cards

On Tuesday (June 21), the U.K.’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) detailed plans for two market reviews it will carry out focusing on card fees. One...

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BIS Says CBDCs Can Do Anything Crypto Can, but Better
BIS Says CBDCs Can Do Anything Crypto Can, but Better
June 21, 2022  |  CBDC

Anything that crypto can do, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) can do better. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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UK Regulator to Review Visa, Mastercard’s Processing and Swipe Fees
UK Regulator to Review Visa, Mastercard’s Processing and Swipe Fees
June 21, 2022  |  Credit Cards

The U.K. Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) published on Tuesday (June 21) details of two market reviews that is planning to conduct later this year on...

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TF Bank’s Swedish Arm to Separate from eCommerce Subsidiary
TF Bank’s Swedish Arm to Separate from eCommerce Subsidiary
June 21, 2022  |  Bank Regulation

The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority has granted TF Bank’s Swedish subsidiary TFB Service AB a license to operate as a deposit-taking financial institution. With this...

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German Supply Chain Platform TradeLink Nets $12.6M in Series A Funding
German Supply Chain Platform TradeLink Nets $12.6M in Series A Funding
June 21, 2022  |  B2B Payments

TradeLink, the supply chain optimization platform that streamlines warehouse operations, announced that it had secured €12 million (about $12.6 million) in Series A funding. Get...

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State of Open Banking in Europe, Africa and the Middle East
State of Open Banking in Europe, Africa and the Middle East
June 21, 2022  |  emea

Open Banking (OB) refers to the use of open-source technology and data-sharing in the delivery of financial services. The goals of a more open financial...

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Carla’s $20M Funding to Grow EU Electric Vehicle Marketplace
Carla’s $20M Funding to Grow EU Electric Vehicle Marketplace
June 21, 2022  |  Investments

In the field of online used car marketplaces, Swedish startup Carla differentiates itself from competitors by allowing only full-electric cars and plug-in hybrids to be...

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