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...
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. BoE: Digital Pounds Likely to Be Managed Through...
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. Bank of England Calls for Tougher Crypto Rules The Bank...
A French Member of the European Parliament (MEP) wrote a June 13 letter pushing for her country’s market regulator to review its approval of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange, saying a news report shined a light on potential money-laundering activity on the platform, Reuters reported Tuesday...
The European Union has published the European Innovation Agenda, a new plan that would help startups and scaleups in Europe to obtain private funding, have access to public markets or use stock options for employees, according to a Tuesday (July 5) press release. The EU...
In today’s EMEA daily news, Airtel Africa unveils SmartCash Payment Service Bank, its newest subsidiary. GoCardless announces its acquisition of Nordigen and the expansion of its open banking services, and Dutch payment service provider Mollie and xentral announce a new partnership. Airtel Africa Launches SmartCash...
In today’s EMEA news, UK Finance released its latest fraud report and highlighted the rise of authorized push payment fraud, London-based buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Zilch has raised $160 million in its Series C funding round and more. Coinbase Furthers European Expansion Following...
In today’s top stories from Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the Bank of London will integrate cloud banking, Wise reports increased revenues and Walgreens will not sell its U.K.-based Boots unit. Bank of London to Integrate SAP Fioneer’s Cloud for Banking Platform The Bank...
In today’s EMEA news, digital bank Kroo has been granted a full banking license from the Bank of England, Credit Suisse Group AG was convicted in Switzerland’s federal criminal court and more. Nigerian Payment App Abeg Rebrands Into Pocket by Piggyvest Nigerian payment app and...