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Report: Barclays Explores Payments Business Revamp
Report: Barclays Explores Payments Business Revamp
June 07, 2023  |  Banking

U.K. banking giant Barclays is reportedly considering major changes to its payments operations. The bank has spoken with consultants to determine whether it should expand some of...

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Australia Wants to End Check Payments by Decade’s End
Australia Wants to End Check Payments by Decade’s End
June 07, 2023  |  News

The age of the paper check is coming to an end in Australia. Amid a rapid shift to digital payments — the type of movement...

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B2B Payments Platform Sprinque Secures $21 Million Debt Facility to Expand Across Europe
B2B Payments Platform Sprinque Secures $21 Million Debt Facility to Expand Across Europe
June 06, 2023  |  Investments

Amsterdam-based B2B payments platform Sprinque has secured a 20-million-euro (about $21 million) debt facility. “We’re extremely happy to be able to share the good news for B2B...

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Big Tech Firms Warn UK Risks Losing Its ‘FinTech Crown’
Big Tech Firms Warn UK Risks Losing Its ‘FinTech Crown’
June 06, 2023  |  Europe

A U.K. lobbying group wants Great Britain’s next government to improve the country’s technological standing. In a report issued Tuesday (June 6), UK Tech —...

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Mastercard Expands Open Banking Capabilities With Algoan Partnership
Mastercard Expands Open Banking Capabilities With Algoan Partnership
June 06, 2023  |  Authentication

Mastercard is expanding its European open banking capabilities with a new account owner verification tool. The company’s verification solution, announced Tuesday (June 6) in a...

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Has UK’s Cautious Approach to New Technologies Paid Off?
Has UK’s Cautious Approach to New Technologies Paid Off?
June 06, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

New York and London — two of the world’s leading business-destination cities and top global financial centers — have a “strong two-way flow in terms...

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Isomer Capital Closes $268 Million Fund for European Tech Startups
Isomer Capital Closes $268 Million Fund for European Tech Startups
June 05, 2023  |  Investments

Isomer Capital has closed a new 250 million euro (about $268 million) fund to support European tech startups. The announcement comes as Isomer Capital founder...

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EU Official Says AI Firms Must Help Block ‘Malicious Actors’
EU Official Says AI Firms Must Help Block ‘Malicious Actors’
June 05, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Should artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content be labeled as such? If that content could be used to spread disinformation, then the answer is yes, European Commission deputy...

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AI Helps VC Firms Cut Costs and Improve Funding Process Efficiency
AI Helps VC Firms Cut Costs and Improve Funding Process Efficiency
June 02, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

From healthcare to finance and spend management, artificial intelligence (AI) continues to disrupt industries, enabling firms to cut costs, increase efficiency and unlock new growth opportunities. And it’s no different...

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