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EMEA Daily: Amazon Buys Cloostermans; Wise Brings SWIFT to Neobanks
September 09, 2022

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Amazon acquired the Belgian robotics company Cloostermans and Wise Platform launched a new solution to help banks enable their customers to receive SWIFT transfers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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A Rough Guide to Europe’s Open Banking Platforms
September 09, 2022

It is now nearly seven years since the European Commission passed the Revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2), and nearly three years since the final deadline for all businesses within the European Union to comply with PSD2’s technical standards. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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EMEA Daily: Cazoo Pulls Out of EU; Pleo Teams With Yapily
September 08, 2022

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the online car seller Cazoo announced that it would wind down its business in mainland Europe and Pleo and Yapily unveiled a new SMB cashflow solution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Alternative Auto Financing Puts Car Ownership in Reach in Emerging Markets
September 07, 2022

For millions of people in emerging markets like South Africa where public transport is slow, unreliable, and sometimes dysfunctional, owning a vehicle is far more a necessity than it is a luxury. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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EMEA Daily: Citi Could Sign €100M Dublin Office Deal After Selling Old Address
September 06, 2022

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the U.K. health and beauty retailer Boots has announced the launch of a new online marketplace and buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Tabby has expanded to Egypt. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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EMEA Daily: EU Opens Silicon Valley ‘Embassy’; Nigeria Grants Flutterwave Payments Processing License
September 01, 2022

In today’s news from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), the European Commission opened its new Californian “embassy,” the Central Bank of Nigeria has granted Flutterwave a payment processing license and more. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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EMEA Daily: Thunes, Alipay+ Partner on Mobile Wallet Acceptance in Europe; Santander Taps Trovata for...
August 31, 2022

In today’s news from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Thunes has partnered with Alipay+ to increase eWallet acceptance in Europe and Santander has selected Trovata for its cash management platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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EMEA Daily: Wise Fined $360K for AML Violations by Abu Dhabi Regulator; PalmPay Hits 10M...
August 30, 2022

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Wise has been slapped with a $360,000 fine by Abu Dhabi’s anti-money laundering regulator and PalmPay hits an important milestone,  surpassing 10 million users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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EMEA Daily: BLIK Goes International With VIAMO Acquisition; Zuora to Acquire Zephr for $44M to...
August 26, 2022

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the company that operates Poland’s BLIK mobile payment solution is set to acquire the Slovakian FinTech VIAMO. Meanwhile, Zuora is expanding its subscription solutions with the purchase of U.K.-based Zephr. Get the Full Story Complete the form...