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Shoppers Return to H&M Stores as COVID-19 Fears Subside

Shoppers Return to H&M Stores as COVID-19 Fears Subside
Shoppers Return to H&M Stores as COVID-19 Fears Subside
June 15, 2022  |  Retail

The lifting of quarantines and other pandemic-related restrictions across Europe and around the world led shoppers to return to the brick-and-mortar locations of fashion retailer...

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EU Commissioner Urges Parliament to Adopt Crypto Rules to Protect Consumers 
EU Commissioner Urges Parliament to Adopt Crypto Rules to Protect Consumers 
June 15, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Mairead McGuinness, EU’s Commissioner for financial services, told members of the European Parliament (MEP) on Tuesday 14 that given the recent developments in the crypto...

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Europe’s Digital Transformation Slowed by Lack of Engagement From Older Generations
Europe’s Digital Transformation Slowed by Lack of Engagement From Older Generations
June 15, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The concept of digital engagement is frequently used to assess to what extent people use internet-connected devices in their day-to-day lives. Many people assume that...

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Unlocking Small Business Data Drives Big Returns in Working Capital
Unlocking Small Business Data Drives Big Returns in Working Capital
June 15, 2022  |  SMBs

Given the judicious posture of venture capital in 2022, when $100 million goes into a FinTech there’s strong a business case. Like a platform for...

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UBS CEO: Digital Euro Could Be ‘Fast and Cheaper’
UBS CEO: Digital Euro Could Be ‘Fast and Cheaper’
June 14, 2022  |  CBDC

UBS Chief Executive Ralph Hamers told an audience at a student educational forum in Milan Tuesday (June 14) that transaction in digital euro could be...

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Cloud Banking Takes Center Stage at London Tech Week
Cloud Banking Takes Center Stage at London Tech Week
June 14, 2022  |  Cloud Banking

The ways that banking, finance, and technology meet in London explain a lot about the economic landscape of the U.K., and understanding this dynamic can...

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Today in B2B: World Innovation Lab Raises $1B; Cash-On-Delivery Reliance Slows P2P Payments Adoption
Today in B2B: World Innovation Lab Raises $1B; Cash-On-Delivery Reliance Slows P2P Payments Adoption
June 14, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, payments data allows B2B sales forces to personalize their pitches. Plus, Pakistani eCommerce startup Dastgyr raises a country-record $37 million in...

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Meta’s Giphy Deal Narrowly Clears UK Regulator — for Now
Meta’s Giphy Deal Narrowly Clears UK Regulator — for Now
June 14, 2022  |  Meta

A British tribunal that hears appeals of decisions by the U.K.’s main regulator of competition overthrew that agency’s rejection of Facebook parent Meta’s purchase of...

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Today in FinTech: Margin Calls; Instant Wages, Digital Africa, Network Tokenization, Investment Screenings
Today in FinTech: Margin Calls; Instant Wages, Digital Africa, Network Tokenization, Investment Screenings
June 14, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

In today’s FinTech news, margin calls are on the rise as bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fall, meanwhile digital payments in Africa are expanding further across...

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