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Google Gets EU eMoney License
Google Gets EU eMoney License
December 26, 2018  |  Google

Google Payment Lithuania, a unit of Alphabet’s Google, was granted an electronic money institution license by The Board of the Bank of Lithuania. Finextra, citing Google,...

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Global Economic Uncertainty May Affect Final Lap Of US Holiday Shopping Season
Global Economic Uncertainty May Affect Final Lap Of US Holiday Shopping Season
December 19, 2018  |  Retail

Even though it’s off to a strong start, troubles in Europe and a global consumer slowdown could adversely affect the final stretch of the holiday...

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Facebook Data Breach Fines Could Top $1B
Facebook Data Breach Fines Could Top $1B
December 16, 2018  |  Facebook

Facebook, the beleaguered social media giant that is facing intense scrutiny into its business practices, could be on the hook for a multibillion dollar fine,...

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Macron, French Banks Agree Not To Raise Bank Fees
Macron, French Banks Agree Not To Raise Bank Fees
December 12, 2018  |  Europe

France’s major banks have agreed to freeze the fees they charge next year in an effort to stop “yellow vest” protests that have recently hit...

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JPMorgan Eyes European Cos To Grow Abroad
JPMorgan Eyes European Cos To Grow Abroad
December 05, 2018  |  Banking

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is eyeing European mid-sized and family-owned companies as the next area of growth for the Wall Street firm, aiming to offer...

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Ripple Forms ‘Blockchain For Europe’ Association
Ripple Forms ‘Blockchain For Europe’ Association
December 04, 2018  |  Blockchain

Ripple, the blockchain company that owns XRP, the digital currency, has joined forces with NEM, Fetch.AI, and EMURGO/Cardano to create a new association that represents the...

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Amazon Launches European Pop-Up Stores To Celebrate The Holidays
Amazon Launches European Pop-Up Stores To Celebrate The Holidays
November 12, 2018  |  Amazon

Amazon is gearing up to celebrate the holidays in a bigger way in Europe, announcing it is opening up pop-up stores in major European cities....

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Alipay Teams With UEFA For Mobile Payments At Soccer Games
Alipay Teams With UEFA For Mobile Payments At Soccer Games
November 09, 2018  |  International

With a new commerce deal for the soccer world, Ant Financial’s Alipay has partnered with Europe’s UEFA to bring its platform to events sanctioned by the organization’s...

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Alsea Will Operate Some Starbucks Locations In Europe
Alsea Will Operate Some Starbucks Locations In Europe
October 19, 2018  |  Retail

While Starbucks aims to streamline its operations in places that are seeing challenges with sales, the coffee chain plans to give a longtime partner the...

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