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Central African Republic is the Latest Country to Embrace Crypto

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

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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. 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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