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Open Banking Bumpy but Adoption Curve Better Than Contactless Payments
Open Banking Bumpy but Adoption Curve Better Than Contactless Payments
May 23, 2022  |  Banking

Despite its potential to transform the financial services sector, the rollout of the open banking scheme in the U.K. to provide secure, third-party access to...

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CE100™ Dips, but Rebound in Platform Companies Softens Rough Week
CE100™ Dips, but Rebound in Platform Companies Softens Rough Week
May 23, 2022  |  Connected Economy

In the stock market, there comes a point at which, perhaps, one is satisfied with a less wild ride than is being seen in the...

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SWIFT to Test CBDC Ability to Facilitate Cross-Border Payments
SWIFT to Test CBDC Ability to Facilitate Cross-Border Payments
May 22, 2022  |  CBDC

SWIFT, the global provider of financial messaging services, is looking at tests to link various central bank digital currency (CBDC) networks for cross-border transactions, a...

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30% of UAE SMB Customers Pay Online Using Digital Wallets, Highest in 6-Country Study
30% of UAE SMB Customers Pay Online Using Digital Wallets, Highest in 6-Country Study
May 22, 2022  |  SMBs

Digital wallets, including PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay, have grown in popularity in recent years and can be an important payment feature for global...

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Crypto Is ‘Worth Nothing,’ Lagarde Declares, and Should Be Regulated
Crypto Is ‘Worth Nothing,’ Lagarde Declares, and Should Be Regulated
May 22, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde came down on the side of regulating digital currencies, saying crypto is “based on nothing,” Bloomberg reported Friday (May...

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Nexi, Piteco Together Launch B2B Solution for Faster Payments
Nexi, Piteco Together Launch B2B Solution for Faster Payments
May 22, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Payments tech firm Nexi will be working alongside Piteco, an Italian company that provides treasury management and financial planning solutions, to help companies add new...

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TechREG Weekly EMEA: Top Officials Call for Crypto Regulation; EU, UK Regulators Focus on Consumer Credit Rules, Fraud Prevention Tools
TechREG Weekly EMEA: Top Officials Call for Crypto Regulation; EU, UK Regulators Focus on Consumer...
May 20, 2022  |  Regulation

This week, policymakers and regulators in Europe have continued issuing warnings about cryptocurrencies as “highly speculative assets” and renewed calls for “consistent and comprehensive” crypto...

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EMEA Daily: G-7 Countries Want Crypto Regulated
EMEA Daily: G-7 Countries Want Crypto Regulated
May 20, 2022  |  emea

In today’s top stories from Europe, the Middle East and Africa, financial leaders from the G-7 countries call for regulations on cryptocurrency following the stablecoin...

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Nuvei Helps Swedish Sportsbook Betsson Launch in US
Nuvei Helps Swedish Sportsbook Betsson Launch in US
May 20, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Payments platform Nuvei has joined forces with Swedish gaming company Betsson Group to help it bring its online sportsbook to the U.S. According to a...

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