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PYMNTS Metaverse Series: Gaming Has a Big Lead in the Metaverse, for Better or Worse
PYMNTS Metaverse Series: Gaming Has a Big Lead in the Metaverse, for Better or Worse
April 13, 2022  |  Metaverse

Sixteen years ago, a group of World of Warcraft (WoW) players organized an in-game funeral for a real-life guild member who had passed away. The...

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Microsoft Facing Cloud-Based Antitrust Complaints in Italy, Denmark
Microsoft Facing Cloud-Based Antitrust Complaints in Italy, Denmark
April 13, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Italian cloud provider Aruba SpA and several Denmark-based cloud providers have filed a complaint against Microsoft Corp with the European Union’s antitrust watchdog, charging Microsoft...

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Dfns Secures $13.5M to Boost Crypto Wallet Security
Dfns Secures $13.5M to Boost Crypto Wallet Security
April 13, 2022  |  Investments

Dfns, a crypto wallet startup, raised $13.5 million in seed funding to expand its services that help secure the digital assets of FinTech companies and...

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French B2B Payments Firm Libeo Enters UK Market
French B2B Payments Firm Libeo Enters UK Market
April 13, 2022  |  B2B Payments

After years of operating in France and mainland Europe, B2B payments firm Libeo has launched in the U.K., the company said in a blog post....

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African Digital Bank Umba Grabs $15M for Accessible Banking
African Digital Bank Umba Grabs $15M for Accessible Banking
April 13, 2022  |  Investments

African digital bank Umba on Wednesday (April 13) closed a $15 million Series A fundraising round that will help the platform continue its growth in...

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EU’s ‘DLT Pilot’ to Trade Tokenized Securities Wins Political, Regulatory Support
EU’s ‘DLT Pilot’ to Trade Tokenized Securities Wins Political, Regulatory Support
April 13, 2022  |  Blockchain

The European Parliament (EP), the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the industry are backing the EU’s efforts to create a pilot regime for...

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Payment Initiation Improves Expense Management for EU Users
Payment Initiation Improves Expense Management for EU Users
April 13, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Whether it’s in a restaurant, after a weekend among friends or even among tenants in a shared house, splitting bills and working out how much...

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EMEA Daily: Bosch Acquires UK Autonomous Driving Firm Five AI; Stenn Raises $50M in Equity Funding at $900M Valuation
EMEA Daily: Bosch Acquires UK Autonomous Driving Firm Five AI; Stenn Raises $50M in Equity...
April 12, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, global tech firm Bosch acquired British automated driving company Five AI, while Stenn, a digital financing...

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Berlin-Based re:cap Closes $15M Seed Funding
Berlin-Based re:cap Closes $15M Seed Funding
April 12, 2022  |  Investments

Re:cap, a Berlin-based tech company, has extended its seed financing, increasing the $100 million in equity it raised last year by $15 million, the company...

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