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BigCommerce Moves Into Germany, Mexico and Spain
BigCommerce Moves Into Germany, Mexico and Spain
January 31, 2022  |  International

Open Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) eCommerce platform BigCommerce on Monday (Jan. 31) broadened its reach into Germany, Mexico and Spain, allowing local merchants to grow their direct-to-consumer...

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EMEA Daily:  WeTransfer Pulls Amsterdam IPO Over Market Volatility; EU’s Data Protection Watchdog Supports Stricter Rules for Online Ads
EMEA Daily: WeTransfer Pulls Amsterdam IPO Over Market Volatility; EU’s Data Protection Watchdog Supports Stricter...
January 27, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, WeTransfer, the Netherlands file-sharing company, is pulling the plug for an IPO in Amsterdam due...

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eBike Designer Cowboy Gears Up for Expansion With $95M Investment
eBike Designer Cowboy Gears Up for Expansion With $95M Investment
January 27, 2022  |  Investments

Cowboy, the electric bike designer headquartered in Brussels, has raised 71 million pounds ($95 million) to peddle its expansion in the U.S. and beyond, EU...

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EU’s Plan to Protect Internet Privacy: Adopt Apple’s Solution
EU’s Plan to Protect Internet Privacy: Adopt Apple’s Solution
January 27, 2022  |  Europe

Like many parts of the world, Europe is trying to strengthen protections for consumer privacy. While the region’s landmark privacy law, the General Data Protection...

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EU Parliament Committee Urges Member States to Design a Roadmap for AI 
EU Parliament Committee Urges Member States to Design a Roadmap for AI 
January 27, 2022  |  artificial intelligence

On January 13, the Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age (AIDA) committee at the European Parliament proposed a possible road map for Europe to reap...

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InsurTech Zego Plans European Expansion
InsurTech Zego Plans European Expansion
January 19, 2022  |  International

Zego, the U.K.-based commercial motor vehicle insurance company, is planning a European expansion, the company announced Wednesday (Jan. 19), according to a UKTechNews report. The...

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WealthKernel Raises $7M to Expand Into Europe, Bolster API Investment Infrastructure
WealthKernel Raises $7M to Expand Into Europe, Bolster API Investment Infrastructure
January 17, 2022  |  Investments

WealthKernel, a provider of digital investment services, has raised $7 million in a Series A+ funding round, according to a Monday (Jan. 17) press release....

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London BNPL FinTech Zilch Launches in Europe
London BNPL FinTech Zilch Launches in Europe
January 13, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Zilch, a United Kingdom buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm, is now offering its services across Europe as it challenges Afterpay and Klarna in the...

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Open Banking Series: Challenges for Banks, FinTechs
Open Banking Series: Challenges for Banks, FinTechs
January 12, 2022  |  Digital Banking

Open banking is all about sharing data, but what data are banks legally bound to share, and which third-party providers (TPPs) have the right to...

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