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EMEA Daily: Delivery Startup Getir to Buy UK Rival Weezy; Circle Invests $10.5M in UK’s...
November 23, 2021

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, Turkish delivery startup Getir is set to buy U.K. rival Weezy, and Circle uses USDC to invest $10.5M in U.K.-based Crowdcube. Plus, the Italian Antitrust Authority fines Amazon and Apple over $225 million, Klarna introduces Pay...

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India Again Announces Plan to Ban Cryptocurrencies as Digital Rupee Moves Ahead
November 23, 2021

After months of discussions and rumors that it was taking a less hostile stance on cryptocurrencies, the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi re-introduced legislation Tuesday (Nov. 23) that would impose an outright ban on digital currencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Dublin Startup Fonoa Raises $25M for Tax Automation
November 22, 2021

Dublin-based tax automation startup Fonoa has raised $25 million in a funding round, which the company plans to use to expand businesses’ tax compliance, according to a company blog post Monday (Nov. 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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EMEA Daily: Ericsson Acquires Vonage in $6.2B Stock Deal; UK Leads EU in Driving Global...
November 22, 2021

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, Ericsson acquires Vonage in $6.2bn stock deal, and the U.K. leads the EU in driving global growth in the HealthTech sector. Plus, why Dutch firm Booking.com has made payments a strategic priority, Polish consumers embrace open...

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UN Calls for Support Before Afghani Banks Collapse
November 22, 2021

The United Nations wants to help prop up the banks of Afghanistan as there has been an increase in people who can’t pay back their loans, along with lower deposits and a cash liquidity crunch, a Monday (Nov. 22) Reuters report says. Get the Full...

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Reliance, Other Indian Conglomerates Invest in Country’s Fashion Houses
November 21, 2021

Big Indian companies have been buying stakes in homegrown designer brands to scale them up and go more global, BBC writes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Buy2Sell Expanding B2B in Vietnam with $28M Investment
November 19, 2021

Vietnamese B2B eCommerce platform Buy2Sell on Friday (Nov. 19) announced its sales in the first half of the year have tripled year-over-year to $24.5 million, led by food, cosmetics, home appliances and other fast-moving consumer goods.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Deep Dive: How eCommerce Marketplaces Can Tap Local Payment Methods to Create Lasting Customer Engagement
November 19, 2021

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EMEA Daily: Germany’s N26 Shutting Down US Operations; Visa-Amazon UK Spat Puts Interchange Rates In...
November 18, 2021

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, German digital bank N26 is shutting down U.S. operations, and a Visa-Amazon U.K. spat puts interchange rates back in the spotlight. Plus, Dutch firm Nedap launches a cloud-based loss prevention tool, Kohl’s partnership with Sephora starts...