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Portugal Allows Real Estate Buyers to Pay With Bitcoin
Portugal Allows Real Estate Buyers to Pay With Bitcoin
May 09, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Portugal recently relaxed its laws toward cryptocurrencies and is now promoting payments with tokens in all sorts of circumstances — including real estate purchases, according...

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Floundering Furniture Segment Faces New Threats From Competitors, Consumers
Floundering Furniture Segment Faces New Threats From Competitors, Consumers
May 09, 2022  |  Retail

As if the furniture business were not facing enough challenges already, the industry’s largest player is looking to capitalize on the present turmoil with a...

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Eden Life Bridges Home Concierge Service Gap for African Consumers
Eden Life Bridges Home Concierge Service Gap for African Consumers
May 09, 2022  |  Technology

The number of people living in African cities is expected to hit 800 million by 2035, up from 500 million today, representing the increasing number...

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Banks Sidestep CE100’s Slide, Investors Seek Defensive Names in Healthcare
Banks Sidestep CE100’s Slide, Investors Seek Defensive Names in Healthcare
May 09, 2022  |  Connected Economy

To find the bright spots in a dismal week and to find where investors have been finding at least some safe haven, look toward the...

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Lack of Payments Integration Hampers Growth at Small UK eCommerce Sites
Lack of Payments Integration Hampers Growth at Small UK eCommerce Sites
May 09, 2022  |  eCommerce

Serving online customers in multiple countries and across regions can be a complex tech undertaking for any firm, especially for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs)...

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BNPL Growing in UK to Pay Energy Bills, Worrying Consumer Groups
BNPL Growing in UK to Pay Energy Bills, Worrying Consumer Groups
May 08, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

U.K. households dealing with high energy costs have been getting talked into buy now, pay later (BNPL) programs in what energy and debt advice groups...

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Swedish B2B Gambling Group Aspire Heads Into NeoGames Merger on Strong Q1 Report
Swedish B2B Gambling Group Aspire Heads Into NeoGames Merger on Strong Q1 Report
May 08, 2022  |  Acquisitions

International B2B gambling group Aspire Global reported strong business momentum in the first quarter of 2022, a article said last week. Get the Full Story...

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90% of Central Banks Working on CBDCs, BIS Reports
90% of Central Banks Working on CBDCs, BIS Reports
May 06, 2022  |  CBDC

Ninety percent of the central banks surveyed by the Bank for International Settlements are exploring the creation a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Get the...

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Switzerland-Based Global Blue Backed With $225M to Pursue Acquisitions
Switzerland-Based Global Blue Backed With $225M to Pursue Acquisitions
May 06, 2022  |  Investments

Switzerland-based technology and payments company Global Blue has secured a $225 million strategic growth equity investment from CK Opportunities Fund, an investment fund co-managed by...

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