Africa’s BEAC Could Launch Common Digital Currency
Africa’s BEAC Could Launch Common Digital Currency
July 22, 2022  |  Africa

The Bank of Central African States (BEAC), which serves Cameroon, Gabon, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea and the Central African Republic (CAR), could...

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The Italian Firms Riding the Digital Lending, PropTech Innovation Wave
The Italian Firms Riding the Digital Lending, PropTech Innovation Wave
July 22, 2022  |  Real Estate

With a generally healthy FinTech ecosystem, Italy is especially prominent in the areas of digital lending and PropTech. Where the two converge, a thriving community...

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African Payments Solution Bizao Raises $8.2M for Regional Expansion
African Payments Solution Bizao Raises $8.2M for Regional Expansion
July 22, 2022  |  Africa

Pan-African payment solutions provider Bizao announced an 8 million euro ($8.2 million) series A funding round Thursday (Jul 21). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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72% of Global Consumers Are Interested in a Super App
72% of Global Consumers Are Interested in a Super App
July 22, 2022  |  Mobile Applications

Global consumers want a super app, according to “The Super App Shift,” a PYMNTS and PayPal collaboration based on a survey of 9,904 consumers in...

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PayMate Integrates Utility Payments Using Credit Cards
PayMate Integrates Utility Payments Using Credit Cards
July 22, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Business-to-business (B2B) payments and services provider PayMate India Limited is launching a new solution on its platform that integrates utility bill payments using Visa and...

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Bitcoin’s Rebound — Dead Cat Bounce or Sign of 9 Lives?
Bitcoin’s Rebound — Dead Cat Bounce or Sign of 9 Lives?
July 22, 2022  |  Bitcoin

For the first time since mid-June, bitcoin is on track to close out a week without dipping below the psychologically vital $20,000 mark, and spent...

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French Digital Bank Qonto to Acquire Penta
French Digital Bank Qonto to Acquire Penta
July 22, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Qonto, the French digital bank for small businesses and freelancers, on Friday (July 22) announced its intent to acquire German rival Penta. The purchase price...

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American Express: Millennial, Gen Z Card Spend Up Nearly 50%
American Express: Millennial, Gen Z Card Spend Up Nearly 50%
July 22, 2022  |  Earnings

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Former Obama Press Secretary Jay Carney Joins Airbnb
Former Obama Press Secretary Jay Carney Joins Airbnb
July 22, 2022  |  Personnel

Jay Carney, former press secretary for President Barack Obama and Amazon executive, is joining Airbnb as the company’s global head of policy and communications. Get...

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