France

Le Collectionist Raises $63M for Luxury Vacation Rental Platform
Le Collectionist Raises $63M for Luxury Vacation Rental Platform
December 02, 2022  |  Investments

French startup Le Collectionist has raised 60 million euros (about $63 million) for its vacation rental platform. Users of Le Collectionist can browse luxury properties...

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Thales Intros Voice Payment Card for Visually Impaired 
Thales Intros Voice Payment Card for Visually Impaired 
December 01, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Thales has introduced a Voice Payment Card for the visually impaired. First revealed in September, the assistive technology has now been certified by Visa and Mastercard,...

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Mirakl Taps Cluster’s Billion-Product eCommerce Database
Mirakl Taps Cluster’s Billion-Product eCommerce Database
November 23, 2022  |  eCommerce

Cluster, a data provider for marketplaces and online retailers that has compiled a catalog of over a billion products, announced on Wednesday (Nov. 23) that...

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Esker and Quadient Partner on Electronic Invoicing in France 
Esker and Quadient Partner on Electronic Invoicing in France 
November 21, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Automation solutions provider Esker and communication solutions supplier Quadient have partnered with the French government’s upcoming Partner Dematerialization Platform (PDP) to help businesses transition to...

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Reza Partners with Perfect Corp. to Enable Virtual Try On of Jewelry
Reza Partners with Perfect Corp. to Enable Virtual Try On of Jewelry
November 11, 2022  |  Retail

French jewelry brand Reza has deployed Perfect Corp.’s artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) solution so that visitors to its new eCommerce website can...

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France, Singapore and Switzerland Test Cross-Border CBDC Payments
France, Singapore and Switzerland Test Cross-Border CBDC Payments
November 02, 2022  |  CBDC

In a pilot project that is said to be the first of its kind, the central banks of France, Singapore and Switzerland are collaborating in...

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Today in Crypto: German Bank Nuri Tells 500K Users to Withdraw Funds Ahead of Closure; France Names Ex-Bank Lobbyist to Head Financial Markets Regulator
Today in Crypto: German Bank Nuri Tells 500K Users to Withdraw Funds Ahead of Closure;...
October 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Ex-bank lobbyist Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani has been cleared to lead France’s financial markets regulatory agency as of Wednesday (Oct. 19), Coindesk wrote. Barbat-Layani is currently Secretary-General...

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Today in Crypto: Crypto Startup Funding Drops 37% in Q3 YOY; Ark Investment Stands by Bitcoin $1M Prediction
Today in Crypto: Crypto Startup Funding Drops 37% in Q3 YOY; Ark Investment Stands by...
October 11, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Ripple has announced its first On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) customer in France as it teams with Parisian payment provider Lemonway, a press release said. The partnership...

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Gig Economy Work Gets Boost From Mobility Platforms in EMEA
Gig Economy Work Gets Boost From Mobility Platforms in EMEA
October 06, 2022  |  International

The rise of mobility platforms such as the ride-hailing app Uber has transformed the way people move around cities. To date, the model has been...

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