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Kolleno Makes Strides on B2B Account Simplification
Kolleno Makes Strides on B2B Account Simplification
May 01, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Kolleno, a FinTech working on simplifying B2B accounts through automated key credit control functions and intelligent omnichannel communication, has been trying to help out with...

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Deutsche Bank Headquarters Raided by German Authorities in Money Laundering Probe
Deutsche Bank Headquarters Raided by German Authorities in Money Laundering Probe
May 01, 2022  |  Legal

Deutsche Bank had its Frankfurt headquarters raided by Germany’s federal police office, criminal prosecutors and financial watchdog BaFin on Friday (April 29), the Financial Times...

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CBDC Weekly: Central African Republic Adopts Bitcoin; Russia, India, Mexico Set CBDC Dates; Philippines Announces Wholesale Pilot
CBDC Weekly: Central African Republic Adopts Bitcoin; Russia, India, Mexico Set CBDC Dates; Philippines Announces...
April 29, 2022  |  CBDC

Technically, the Central African Republic’s (CAR’s) decision to make bitcoin a legal tender alongside the regional CFA Franc isn’t central bank digital currency (CBDC) news....

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European Banking Authority: Banks Don’t Need Extra Crypto Protections Yet
European Banking Authority: Banks Don’t Need Extra Crypto Protections Yet
April 29, 2022  |  Bank Regulation

The European Banking Authority (EBA) said in its response to the European Commission’s Call for Advice that banks don’t need cryptocurrency protections — yet, according...

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HSBC’s Lead Investor Calls for Breakup
HSBC’s Lead Investor Calls for Breakup
April 29, 2022  |  Business

The largest investor in Europe’s largest bank is calling for a breakup. Ping An Insurance Group has held discussions with HSBC about spinning off its...

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Dubai Unveils $100M Venture Capital Fund for Startups
Dubai Unveils $100M Venture Capital Fund for Startups
April 29, 2022  |  Investments

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, has approved a $100.7 million venture capital finance fund that’s aimed at helping startups across the region...

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Following Growing Social Media Trend, Telegram Adopts In-App Crypto Payments
Following Growing Social Media Trend, Telegram Adopts In-App Crypto Payments
April 29, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Telegram messaging service announced this week that its 550 million users can now send and receive payments using the Toncoin cryptocurrency in real time. Using...

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Nium Plans $400M European Expansion
Nium Plans $400M European Expansion
April 29, 2022  |  International

Digital payments startup Nium is in discussions to make a $400 million acquisition to help it expand across Europe, Co-Founder and CEO Prajit Nanu said....

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Western Union Expands UK Post Office Partnership
Western Union Expands UK Post Office Partnership
April 29, 2022  |  Partnerships

Western Union is expanding its partnership with the U.K. Post Office to offer retail cross-border money transfers, the company said in a Friday (April 29)...

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