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Pick n Pay Expands Crypto Payments in South Africa
Pick n Pay Expands Crypto Payments in South Africa
November 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The South African grocery retailer Pick n Pay announced Tuesday (Nov. 1) that it has completed the first phase of a pilot that allows customers...

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B2B Firms Positioned to Meet Recreational Demand as Germany Moves to Legalize Cannabis
B2B Firms Positioned to Meet Recreational Demand as Germany Moves to Legalize Cannabis
November 01, 2022  |  emea

As the first EU country to lay out a comprehensive framework for cannabis regulation, Germany is in a position to set the agenda and provide...

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PayTabs Set to Acquire Saudi Arabia’s Digital Pay
PayTabs Set to Acquire Saudi Arabia’s Digital Pay
November 01, 2022  |  Acquisitions

PayTabs, a Saudi-based payments company focused on the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) market, has announced that it intends to acquire Saudi Arabian...

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UK Big 4 Beef Up Loan-Loss Reserves as Calls for Windfall Tax Intensify
UK Big 4 Beef Up Loan-Loss Reserves as Calls for Windfall Tax Intensify
November 01, 2022  |  Banking

Due to interest rate hikes by the Bank of England (BoE) this year, all four of the largest U.K. banks — HSBC, Barclays, NatWest and...

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Visa Teams With Crypto.com on World Cup NFTs
Visa Teams With Crypto.com on World Cup NFTs
November 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Visa is joining forces with Crypto.com to create and promote a series of NFTs inspired by the upcoming World Cup tournament, the company announced Tuesday...

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Shared Vision Will Give EU Digital Wallets Sharper Competitive Edge on Global Scale
Shared Vision Will Give EU Digital Wallets Sharper Competitive Edge on Global Scale
November 01, 2022  |  Mobile Wallets

It’s been a nearly 15-month wait, but finally the European Commission has approved the merger of Danish digital payments app MobilePay and Norwegian smartphone digital...

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Chainalysis Says ‘Crypto Winter’ Hasn’t Discouraged Developing Nations
Chainalysis Says ‘Crypto Winter’ Hasn’t Discouraged Developing Nations
October 31, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

China put in a mighty showing in blockchain data firm Chainalysis’ annual Global Crypto Adoption Index, landing a 10th place ranking despite the country’s total...

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Supply Chain FinTech Breeze Teams With Finverity on African SMB Capital
Supply Chain FinTech Breeze Teams With Finverity on African SMB Capital
October 31, 2022  |  Supply Chain

Nigerian startup Breeze has partnered with U.K.-based supply chain finance company Finverity to accelerate its mission of providing small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Africa...

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EU Retailers Leverage AdTech Innovations, Data to Deliver Tailored Customer Experiences
EU Retailers Leverage AdTech Innovations, Data to Deliver Tailored Customer Experiences
October 31, 2022  |  Retail

Thanks to a combination of real-world and online advertising assets that reach an audience of millions, retailers like Dutch multinational retail group Ahold Delhaize, which...

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