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Why Starling Bank CEO Said No to Crypto
Why Starling Bank CEO Said No to Crypto
June 09, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

“We’re in a very dangerous phase,” said Starling Bank CEO Anne Boden in a session at the ongoing Money2020 Europe conference in Amsterdam when describing...

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59% of UAE Shoppers Use Smartphones to Enhance Their In-Store Experience
59% of UAE Shoppers Use Smartphones to Enhance Their In-Store Experience
June 08, 2022  |  Shopping

In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), almost 60% (59.2%) of shoppers surveyed for the PYMNTS 2022 Global Digital Shopping Index reported using their smartphones at...

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Today in FinTech: Mediterranean Super App; Ghana BNPL; UPI Payments; BaaS Funding; Seed Round 
Today in FinTech: Mediterranean Super App; Ghana BNPL; UPI Payments; BaaS Funding; Seed Round 
June 08, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

In today’s FinTech news, Sam Mizrahi and Jon Fath are working together to launch the financial super app Rauva to serve freelancers and small businesses...

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Ziglu Launching Virtual GBP Bank Accounts Through ClearBank Partnership
Ziglu Launching Virtual GBP Bank Accounts Through ClearBank Partnership
June 08, 2022  |  Digital Banking

Cloud-based clearing bank ClearBank has teamed up with U.K.-based electronic money institution and cryptocurrency asset firm Ziglu to launch virtual GPB accounts, according to a...

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UK Government Wants Financial Regulators to Oversee Amazon, Microsoft Cloud Businesses
UK Government Wants Financial Regulators to Oversee Amazon, Microsoft Cloud Businesses
June 08, 2022  |  Regulation

The U.K. Treasury released a policy paper on Wednesday (June 8) proposing a new regulatory framework that would provide the Bank of England (BoE) and...

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Fuelin Partners With TAQA Arabia’s Master Gas on Electronic Payment Services
Fuelin Partners With TAQA Arabia’s Master Gas on Electronic Payment Services
June 08, 2022  |  Transportation

Cairo-based prepaid fuel services startup Fuelin on Tuesday (June 7) inked a deal with Master Gas to provide electronic payment services to Master Gas customers....

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Lebanese Super App Toters Raises $18M for Expansion
Lebanese Super App Toters Raises $18M for Expansion
June 08, 2022  |  Investments

Lebanese super app toters has raised $18 million in Series B funding, money the company says will help it expand into Iraq. As Magnitt reported...

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Startup Rauva Developing ‘Super App’ for Europe’s Mediterranean Region
Startup Rauva Developing ‘Super App’ for Europe’s Mediterranean Region
June 08, 2022  |  Startups

Two entrepreneurs are working together to launch the financial “super app” Rauva for Europe’s Mediterranean region and provide an integrated solution that’s compatible across countries....

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60% of US, UK Firms Increased Their Hiring of International Workers in 2021
60% of US, UK Firms Increased Their Hiring of International Workers in 2021
June 08, 2022  |  Payroll

Businesses employed more international workers in the past year than in the prior year, according to the “Cross-Border Payroll And Contractor Payments Report,” a PYMNTS...

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