EMEA

As Windfall Tax Calls Grow, ECB Warns of Impact on Cost of Credit
As Windfall Tax Calls Grow, ECB Warns of Impact on Cost of Credit
November 07, 2022  |  Taxes

As British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government attempts to move on from the short-lived Truss tenure, all signs point toward a major realignment of the...

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Worldline Set to Buy Banco Desio’s Merchant-Acquiring Activities
Worldline Set to Buy Banco Desio’s Merchant-Acquiring Activities
November 07, 2022  |  Acquisitions

The French multinational payment firm Worldline announced on Monday (Nov. 7) that it will purchase Banco Desio’s merchant-acquiring activities for 100 million euros ($100.3 million)....

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Mobile is King as Digital Payments Gain Ground in GCC
Mobile is King as Digital Payments Gain Ground in GCC
November 07, 2022  |  Mobile Payments

Between growing smartphone penetration, the proliferation of new FinTech solutions and a growing shift from cash to digital payments, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region...

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EU Publishes Proposed New Rulebook for Short-Term Rental Sector
EU Publishes Proposed New Rulebook for Short-Term Rental Sector
November 07, 2022  |  Regulation

The European Commission adopted a proposal Monday (Nov. 7) to enhance information sharing between online accommodation rental platforms and public authorities Get the Full Story...

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Instant and Automated Payments Make Tempting Targets for Fraud
Instant and Automated Payments Make Tempting Targets for Fraud
November 07, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Faster B2B payments, back-office automation and alternative payments are all advancing rapidly, but these advances are creating new opportunities for fraudsters, so expect the innovation...

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Virgin Money Accredited Under UK’s General Export Facility Program
Virgin Money Accredited Under UK’s General Export Facility Program
November 06, 2022  |  emea

Financial service firm Virgin Money has joined the English government’s General Export Facility (GEF), opening up access to financial support to the company’s business clients...

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Can Crypto Help Win the Super App War?
Can Crypto Help Win the Super App War?
November 04, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

From Big Tech to social media to retail, a growing number of companies are trying to build the “Super App” that seven in 10 consumers...

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Zero-Waste Shopping Takes Root in Europe as Grocers Embrace Concept
Zero-Waste Shopping Takes Root in Europe as Grocers Embrace Concept
November 04, 2022  |  Retail

Not so long ago, anyone in search of packaging-free shopping opportunities had to seek out specialty retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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AWS Sets Up Shop in Nigeria as Startups, Developers Battle Against FX Crisis
AWS Sets Up Shop in Nigeria as Startups, Developers Battle Against FX Crisis
November 04, 2022  |  Amazon

In a boost for Nigeria’s digital economy, Amazon Web Services (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon, recently announced the opening of a new office in Lagos,...

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