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Central African Republic is the Latest Country to Embrace Crypto
Central African Republic is the Latest Country to Embrace Crypto
April 26, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin fever is spreading. Days after a Central African Republic official introduced a measure to legalize the decentralized digital currency, Finance Minister Herve Ndoba said the legislation...

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Maersk Predicts Slight Global Slowdown in Container Demand
Maersk Predicts Slight Global Slowdown in Container Demand
April 26, 2022  |  Economy

Shipping giant Maersk said Tuesday (April 26) that the container market could normalize in the second half of 2022, though it did raise full-year guidance...

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EU Lawmakers Backed Tighter M&A Rules to Protect EU Targets
EU Lawmakers Backed Tighter M&A Rules to Protect EU Targets
April 26, 2022  |  Acquisitions

The Committee on International Trade at the European Parliament backed yesterday, April 25, a proposal that could make the acquisition of EU companies by overseas...

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EU FinTechs Drawn to MENA Region’s Digital Payments and Merchant Growth
EU FinTechs Drawn to MENA Region’s Digital Payments and Merchant Growth
April 26, 2022  |  Digital Payments

The introduction of open banking, enabled by the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2), has significantly transformed the digital payments space in Europe, boosting competition in...

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European Commission Approves €2B to Support Launch of 5G Mobile Networks in Italy
European Commission Approves €2B to Support Launch of 5G Mobile Networks in Italy
April 25, 2022  |  Technology

The European Commission has approved a €2 billion ($2.1 billion) Italian initiative to roll out high-performing 5G mobile networks, the executive branch of the European...

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ECB Executive Says Cryptocurrency Is the New Wild West
ECB Executive Says Cryptocurrency Is the New Wild West
April 25, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A European Central Bank (ECB) executive likened the greed and lawlessness of the 1850s U.S. gold rush to today’s digital gold rush, saying that it...

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B2B Sourcing Platform BuyHive Launches in US, UK
B2B Sourcing Platform BuyHive Launches in US, UK
April 25, 2022  |  eCommerce

BuyHive, a Hong Kong-based B2B global sourcing platform, announced Monday it had launched local operations in markets in the U.S. and U.K. According to a...

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‘Network Effect’ Is Driving Organic Growth of the Global ConnectedEconomy™
‘Network Effect’ Is Driving Organic Growth of the Global ConnectedEconomy™
April 25, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Since its founding as an app that brought diners and restaurants together for online ordering and delivery, DoorDash has expanded to deliver retail products and...

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India, EU Look to Strengthen Trading Ties
India, EU Look to Strengthen Trading Ties
April 25, 2022  |  Partnerships

India and the European Union hope to strengthen ties with each other with the launch of a joint trade and technology council, according to an...

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