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EMEA Daily: LianLian Brings Financing Options to UK eCommerce; QED Invests in African Banking Platform
August 10, 2022

In today’s news from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), cross-border payments company LianLian expands its services to merchants in the U.K., and FinTech-focused venture capital firm QED Investors makes its African debut, leading a funding round for Nigeria’s TeamApt. Get the Full Story...

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EMEA Daily: AstroPay Launches Affiliate Program; Shopic Bags $35M for Smart Cart Grocery Tech
August 09, 2022

In today’s top news from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), U.K.-based online payments firm AstroPay launched a new affiliate program, Israeli smart grocery cart startup Shopic raised $35 million in a Series B round and more. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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EMEA Daily: UAE Money Laundering Watchdog to Crack Down on Crypto Payments; Deutsche Bank Hires...
August 08, 2022

Today in Europe the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is cracking down on money laundering by requiring estate agents to report payments made in crypto while Deutsche Bank will be working with Traydstream to automate document checking. In the U.K,...

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EMEA Daily: Ukraine Banker Says Fast Digital Payments Critical in Times of Crisis; EU Asks...
August 05, 2022

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), the latest PYMNTS report draws on the insights of Gerhard Bösch, the chairman of Ukraine’s PrivatBank, which has survived multiple branch bombings and a series of cyber attacks over the past six months. In other EMEA news,...

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EMEA Daily: Wirex Credit Launches in UK and Expands Crypto Collateral Options; Insurance Claims Payments...
August 04, 2022

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Wirex launches its credit solution in the U.K., healthcare startup Cera raises $320 million, and PYMNTS spoke to the CEO of South Africa-based FinTech Stitch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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EMEA Daily: Half a Million People Take Advantage of Mortgage Holiday in First Two Days...
August 03, 2022

In today’s top news from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), half a million Polish mortgage holders took advantage of a new government scheme to delay repayments in two days, and the online payments FinTech Tabby has collected $150 million in debt financing. Get...

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EMEA Daily: Fraugster, Worldline Deliver Chargeback Protection; UAE-Based FI Mashreq Launches Non-Banking Services Platform
August 02, 2022

In today’s top news from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), South African retailer Massmart struggles to stay afloat, and financial institution Mashreq unveils a business service platform for small- to medium-sized businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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US Deal-Axing Sees Meta Shift Focus to EU Publishers Amid Intense Regulatory Clampdown
August 01, 2022

Major news organizations like The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and The Washington Post are among the media outlets that will be affected by Meta’s recent decision to phase out exclusive deals with news publishers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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EMEA Daily: Tandem Bank Joins Raisin UK Savings Marketplace; Egypt Startups Use Tech to Drive...
August 01, 2022

In today’s top news from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Egyptian food sector startups are counting on digital solutions to drive growth, and Digital bank Tandem has joined the Raisin UK online savings marketplace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...