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US and EU Reach Preliminary Deal to Continue Data Flows
US and EU Reach Preliminary Deal to Continue Data Flows
March 25, 2022  |  Data

U.S. President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Friday (March 25) that the U.S. and the European Union have...

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Gopuff Teams With UK Grocer Morrisons for Instant Delivery
Gopuff Teams With UK Grocer Morrisons for Instant Delivery
March 25, 2022  |  Delivery

Instant delivery platform Gopuff is teaming up with U.K. supermarket giant Morrisons to quickly bring thousands of goods, including locally-made food products, to consumers across...

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DeFi’s Risks ‘Quickly Evolving’ to Threaten Traditional Markets, Securities Regulators Warn
DeFi’s Risks ‘Quickly Evolving’ to Threaten Traditional Markets, Securities Regulators Warn
March 25, 2022  |  Regulation

Warning that the risks decentralized finance (DeFi) pose are quickly evolving as the crypto-based markets grow to the point where they are “cloning” mainstream financial...

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UK to Boost Open Banking With New Regulator
UK to Boost Open Banking With New Regulator
March 25, 2022  |  Banking

The U.K. Treasury, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Payment System Regulator (PSR), issued a joint statement Friday...

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EU Digital Markets Act Applies to Big Tech and Not-So-Big Tech 
EU Digital Markets Act Applies to Big Tech and Not-So-Big Tech 
March 25, 2022  |  Regulation

The new European Digital Markets Act which aims to rein in Big Tech may enter into force by the end of the year after the...

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Tailored Payments Solutions Unlock Growth for Underserved Self-Employed Segment in Africa
Tailored Payments Solutions Unlock Growth for Underserved Self-Employed Segment in Africa
March 25, 2022  |  Financial Inclusion

Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and entrepreneurs play a critical role in the overall development of most economies, particularly in emerging regions like Africa. Findings...

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Today in Crypto: BlackRock CEO Sees Russia-Ukraine War As Crypto Catalyst; Exxon Considers Expanding Gas-to-Bitcoin Pilot Program
Today in Crypto: BlackRock CEO Sees Russia-Ukraine War As Crypto Catalyst; Exxon Considers Expanding Gas-to-Bitcoin...
March 24, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Larry Fink, chief executive of BlackRock, has said the Russia-Ukraine war could boost digital currencies’ timeline to be a tool for settling international transactions, Reuters...

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EMEA Daily: Currencycloud Debuts Tool for off-Hour FX; German FinTech Kadmos Closes $9.1M Seed Round
EMEA Daily: Currencycloud Debuts Tool for off-Hour FX; German FinTech Kadmos Closes $9.1M Seed Round
March 24, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, Visa’s Currencycloud launched its Weekend FX tool, while Berlin-based FinTech Kadmos closed an $9.1 million seed...

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Shorooq Partners Launches $150M Seed Fund
Shorooq Partners Launches $150M Seed Fund
March 24, 2022  |  Investments

Shorooq Partners, a United Arab Emirates-based early-stage venture capital firm that serves the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan region, has launched the second edition...

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