Ireland

Wayflyer Valued at $1.6B After $150M Series B Funding Round
Wayflyer Valued at $1.6B After $150M Series B Funding Round
February 01, 2022  |  Investments

Irish eCommerce platform Wayflyer has become a unicorn — a private company with a valuation of at least $1 billion — after it raised $150...

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UK, Ireland Lead Record-Setting 2021 for Private Equity Deals 
UK, Ireland Lead Record-Setting 2021 for Private Equity Deals 
January 19, 2022  |  International

Recent data from Pitchbook has revealed that Europe saw new annual records set in terms of private equity (PE) deal count and value in 2021,...

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Central Bank of Ireland: Stores Can’t Refuse Cash Payments
Central Bank of Ireland: Stores Can’t Refuse Cash Payments
December 29, 2021  |  Payment Methods

The rapid rise in popularity of digital and contactless payments in Ireland has caught the attention of a leading consumer association when some stores reportedly...

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Klarna Expands BNPL Services to Ireland
Klarna Expands BNPL Services to Ireland
November 09, 2021  |  BNPL

Klarna has officially launched in Ireland, offering interest-free ‘Pay in 3’ installments on its app and through retail partners, according to a press release on...

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PayPal Puts Together Crypto Support Team In Ireland
PayPal Puts Together Crypto Support Team In Ireland
August 01, 2021  |  Personnel

PayPal is building a “small team” of cryptocurrency experts in Ireland as the payments company increases customer offerings related to bitcoin and other digital currencies,...

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Bitcoin Daily: Irish Central Bank Director Worries About Cryptos’ Popularity; Starling Bank Stops Customer Deposits To Crypto Exchanges
Bitcoin Daily: Irish Central Bank Director Worries About Cryptos’ Popularity; Starling Bank Stops Customer Deposits...
May 31, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Derville Rowland, director general of finance conduct at Ireland’s Central Bank, is concerned about the proliferation of cryptocurrencies, according to The Independent on Monday (May...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: France Fines Amazon And Google $164 Million; Australia Warns Facebook And Google To Pay News Firms 
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: France Fines Amazon And Google $164 Million; Australia Warns Facebook And...
December 14, 2020  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing scrutiny from governments around the world. France Hits Amazon, Google With $164...

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Ireland’s Grocery Industry Doubles Down On Accelerated Vendor Payments
Ireland’s Grocery Industry Doubles Down On Accelerated Vendor Payments
August 10, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Amid rising market volatility, some large organizations have positioned themselves to support their small suppliers by accelerating payment terms. The grocery industry has been among...

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The Invoice Lands In The Corporate Cyber Fraud Spotlight
The Invoice Lands In The Corporate Cyber Fraud Spotlight
July 27, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Although there are countless ways a cybercriminal can swindle funds from a company — either from the outside or within — it’s often the invoice...

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