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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. Get the Full...

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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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Crypto Talent War Refocuses on Lawyers as Investment Booms, Regulations Loom
Crypto Talent War Refocuses on Lawyers as Investment Booms, Regulations Loom
April 25, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Just as the legal and regulatory landscape is being created in the U.S., EU and around the world, law firms and corporations are having a...

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Kemitt Expands Egyptian eCommerce Offering with B2B Platform
Kemitt Expands Egyptian eCommerce Offering with B2B Platform
April 25, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Egyptian eCommerce startup Kemitt has unveiled a B2B platform as part of its ongoing diversification beyond its B2C offering, according to a Disrupt Africa report...

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Meta Challenges Order to Kill $315M Deal to Acquire Giphy
Meta Challenges Order to Kill $315M Deal to Acquire Giphy
April 25, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Meta Platforms Inc. is fighting allegations by the United Kingdom’s antitrust watchdog that the tech giant is violating anticompetitive rules, Bloomberg reported Monday (April 25)....

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