Apple iPhones and other electronics are out of reach for people in Turkey after the lira continues dropping, losing 40% in value since the start of 2021, 20% since the beginning of last week, and a historic 15% in a single day, according to multiple...
Singapore’s Coda Payments Pte is seeking a valuation of at least $4 billion as it explores a sale or initial public offering (IPO), according to a Tuesday (Nov. 23) Bloomberg report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Beauty shoppers around the world want what they want and pay for it with what they have in their digital wallets. In the Cross-Border Retail Payments Tracker, Na’Imah Muhammad, owner of wig and hair extension retailer Brazilian Bundle Me, explains how offering alternative payment methods...
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...
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-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...
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...
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...
