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Open Banking Drives Instant, Large-Ticket Financing in Europe 
Open Banking Drives Instant, Large-Ticket Financing in Europe 
May 24, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buoyed by changing consumer habits in the wake of the pandemic, the buy now, pay later (BNPL) financing model has exploded in recent years, with...

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CyberVadis Raises $7.5 Million for Third-Party Cyber Risk Management Platform
CyberVadis Raises $7.5 Million for Third-Party Cyber Risk Management Platform
May 23, 2023  |  Investments

CyberVadis has raised 7 million euros (about $7.5 million) to grow its Third Party Cyber Risk Management platform. “Breaking news! We have raised €7M in...

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Builder.ai Raises $250 Million Amid Surge in AI Investments
Builder.ai Raises $250 Million Amid Surge in AI Investments
May 23, 2023  |  Investments

London’s Builder.ai has raised $250 million to expand its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered software platform. The Series D funding round was led by the Qatar Investment Authority and will allow the company...

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Visa to Open Technology and Product Hub in Poland
Visa to Open Technology and Product Hub in Poland
May 23, 2023  |  VISA

Visa plans to open a Technology and Product Hub in Poland. The new hub will be the digital payments company’s fifth such location globally and its first in...

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ASOS and Hirestreet Team to Offer ‘Wear-it-Once’ Rentals
ASOS and Hirestreet Team to Offer ‘Wear-it-Once’ Rentals
May 23, 2023  |  Retail

With consumers focused on sustainability, British fashion retailer ASOS has launched a clothing rental program. The company on Tuesday (May 23) announced a partnership with...

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IOSCO: Crypto Regulators Should ‘Just Push Ahead’
IOSCO: Crypto Regulators Should ‘Just Push Ahead’
May 23, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Global securities watchdog IOSCO has rolled out the first international blueprint for regulating cryptocurrencies. The organization’s standards, published Tuesday (May 23), deal with subjects like...

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Global Travel Rebound Calls for Fully Integrated, Fraud-Proof Payment Solutions
Global Travel Rebound Calls for Fully Integrated, Fraud-Proof Payment Solutions
May 23, 2023  |  Travel Payments

The international travel bounce-back continues, flying in the face of sky-high airfares and hotel costs, and making a strong case for travel merchants to up...

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Firmbase Raises $12 Million for Financial Planning and Analysis Platform
Firmbase Raises $12 Million for Financial Planning and Analysis Platform
May 22, 2023  |  Back-office

Firmbase has emerged from stealth and announced it has raised $12 million for its financial planning and analysis (FP&A) platform. The Tel Aviv-based firm’s platform can...

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OpenAI Seeks International Governance of Most Powerful AI Systems
OpenAI Seeks International Governance of Most Powerful AI Systems
May 22, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI wants the development of artificial intelligence (AI) to include widespread input and regulation. Greg Brockman, the president of the ChatGPT creator, said Monday (May 22)...

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