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How Virtual Streaming Services Can Earn Latin American Consumers’ Loyalty
February 04, 2022

Latin American consumers are flocking to new virtual streaming and subscription platforms. In The Global Merchants’ Guide To Latin America, Navdeep Saini, co-founder and CEO of video-as-a-service provider DistroScale explains the importance of streaming media providers to meet the evolving payment preferences and loyalty of...

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Kuwait’s Central Bank Sets Regs for Digital Banks
February 03, 2022

The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has issued guidelines for establishing digital banks, with the hope of approving new digital bank applications by the end of the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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EMEA Daily: Social Media Giants Join Forces to Fight Germany’s Tough Online Hate Speech Rule;...
February 03, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, four social media giants are suing the German government over its online hate speech law, and a European privacy protection watchdog has ruled the AdTech industry is violating privacy rules. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Streaming Platforms Use Digital Payments to Gain Foothold in LatAm
February 03, 2022

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FinTech Nubank Expects Growth Amid Brazil’s Economic Struggles
February 02, 2022

Nubank founder and CEO David Vélez sees the economic struggles of Brazil as a potential opportunity for even faster growth for his digital banking platform across Latin America and around the world, he said in a Reuters report Wednesday (Feb. 2). Get the Full Story...

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German Cloud Software Firm Operations1 Nets $12.5M to Expand Employee Management Solution
February 01, 2022

Cloud software company Operations1, which works on adaptive employee-led production processes, announced an €11.1 million ($12.5 million) funding round on Monday (Jan. 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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UK Grocer Asda Trials Automated Age Verification Software
February 01, 2022

U.K. grocer Asda is the first retailer to try out automated age verification software in its stores, thanks to a partnership with digital identification software company Yoti and technology leader NCR. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Nium and FINCI Team to Boost International Payments
February 01, 2022

FinTech company FINCI has partnered with Singapore-based payments and card-issuance provider Nium to utilize Nium’s offerings across Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), according to a Tuesday (Feb. 1) Business Mondays report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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EMEA Daily: UK Tech IPOs Rake in $8.8B in 2021 to Set New Record; Dolce...
January 31, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, tech company initial public offerings (IPOs) collect $8.8 billion in 2021 to set a record while SaaS company BigCommerce expanded into Germany, Mexico and Spain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...