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Open Banking Bumpy but Adoption Curve Better Than Contactless Payments

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. Get the Full...

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