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EMEA Daily: Irish Privacy Regulator Closer to Blocking Meta Data Transfers; Health Insurance Disruptor YuLife...
July 07, 2022

In today’s top news from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), health insurance company YuLife raised nearly $120 million in funding, Banking-as-a-Service company Griffin is expanding its BaaS product development through new funds and Ireland’s Data Protection Commission is taking a closer look at...

Europe
New EU Council President Prioritizes AI, Chips, Digital Identity Legislation 
July 07, 2022

On July 1, the Czech Republic took over the presidency of the Council of the European Union from France — and for the next six months, it will set the priorities for the EU’s political agenda. On Wednesday, July 6, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala...

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Sleek Secures Payments License in Singapore
July 07, 2022

FinTech startup Sleek, an all-in-one digital platform for small businesses, was granted a major payment institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), which will give it the ability to expand its business account services to a wider base of clients. Get the...

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Benchmarking the EU’s Digital Engagement: France
July 07, 2022

In this final installment of PYMNTS’ five-part series on digital transformation in the European Union, we focus on France and its digital engagement compared to the other EU-5 countries (Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain) surveyed in the “Benchmarking The World’s Digital Transformation” report. Get...

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EMEA Daily: EU Antitrust Regulators Raid Delivery Hero, Glovo; Kavak Expands to EMEA With Turkey...
July 06, 2022

In today’s EMEA news, both Germany’s Delivery Hero and its Spanish business Glovo were raided by European Union antitrust regulators, used car platform Kavak is set to open its first office outside of Latin America and more. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Kavak Expands to EMEA With Turkey Launch
July 06, 2022

Mexican used-car platform Kavak is set to open its first office outside Latin America, the company announced Wednesday (July 7). Currently, the business operates in Mexico, Argentina and Brazil. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Benchmarking the EU’s Digital Engagement: Italy
July 06, 2022

In this latest installment of PYMNTS’ five-part series on digital engagement in the European Union, the spotlight is on Italy, one of the EU-5 countries (France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain) surveyed in the “Benchmarking The World’s Digital Transformation” report. Get the Full Story...

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Benchmarking the EU’s Digital Engagement: Germany
July 05, 2022

In this third edition of a five-part series on digital transformation in the European Union, PYMNTS will be looking at data from Germany to uncover how digitally engaged people are in the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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EMEA Daily: Revolut Enters In-Person Payments Space with Card Reader; Mobile Payments Startup Zapper Aims...
July 05, 2022

In today’s top news from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Revolut launches a card-reader terminal, UAE-based ResTech startup Supy has raised $8 million and South African mobile payments platform Zapper looks to raise funds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...