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Meta Joins Ad-Free Subscription Space as Platforms Rethink Monetization
Meta Joins Ad-Free Subscription Space as Platforms Rethink Monetization
October 30, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Meta’s new ad-free subscription option in Europe comes amid evolving regulations that demand social media platforms find new ways to monetize their followings, as the...

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Meta Responds to European Regulations With Subscription Option
Meta Responds to European Regulations With Subscription Option
October 30, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Meta will introduce a new subscription option for Facebook and Instagram users in Europe. Beginning in November, the subscription option will give users the choice...

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Balance, Hokodo Partner on B2B BNPL in North America, Europe
Balance, Hokodo Partner on B2B BNPL in North America, Europe
October 23, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Balance, a United States-based company, and Hokodo, headquartered in Europe, joined forces to establish a one-stop shop for flexible payment terms across North America and...

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Binance Discontinues Visa Debit Card Services in Europe
Binance Discontinues Visa Debit Card Services in Europe
October 20, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced that it will no longer offer its Binance card services in the European Economic Area...

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Digital Euro Begins Two-Year Prep Phase at European Central Bank
Digital Euro Begins Two-Year Prep Phase at European Central Bank
October 18, 2023  |  CBDC

The European Central Bank (ECB) is closer to launching a digital euro. The ECB announced in a Wednesday (Oct. 18) press release that it will...

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Nearly 50% of European Firms Rely on Overdrafts From Corporate Bank Accounts
Nearly 50% of European Firms Rely on Overdrafts From Corporate Bank Accounts
October 17, 2023  |  Loans

Accessing working capital solutions is crucial for growth corporates — often referred to as middle market firms — around the world. However, the choices available...

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Report: Ad-Free Social Media May Not Have Future in US
Report: Ad-Free Social Media May Not Have Future in US
October 16, 2023  |  Subscriptions

If Meta offered a paid, ad-free version of Facebook, would consumers use it? Probably not, according to a Monday (Oct. 16) Bloomberg report. The company...

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Ukraine’s AI Regulations Set to Debut in 2024
Ukraine’s AI Regulations Set to Debut in 2024
October 09, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Ukraine will unveil artificial intelligence (AI) regulations next year, but not until Europe does the same. The country’s Ministry of Digital Transformation rolled out its...

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French Startup Mistral AI Unveils Its First Generative AI Model
French Startup Mistral AI Unveils Its First Generative AI Model
September 27, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

French startup Mistral AI has unveiled its first generative artificial intelligence (AI) model. The company’s Mistral 7B is a “small-sized” model with 7 billion parameters,...

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