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Liberis Raises $154M to Expand Small Business Funding Platform

Liberis Raises $154M to Expand Small Business Funding Platform
Liberis Raises $154M to Expand Small Business Funding Platform
September 29, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Embedded business finance platform Liberis has secured 140 million British pounds (about $154 million) in financing to expand its funding program for small- to medium-sized...

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European Trade Group Delivers Framework Overview for Pan-European Payments
European Trade Group Delivers Framework Overview for Pan-European Payments
September 29, 2022  |  Payment Methods

A European trade group submitted an overview of its framework proposal for pan-European retail payments at any point of interaction (POI) that would help facilitate...

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Crypto Weekly: Platforms Win Regulatory Approval in EMEA
Crypto Weekly: Platforms Win Regulatory Approval in EMEA
September 29, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

After years of operating a lucrative business model from offshore tax havens with little or no regulatory oversight, 2022 has been the year that crypto...

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Worldline Acquires 40% Stake in Dutch PSP Online Payment Platform
Worldline Acquires 40% Stake in Dutch PSP Online Payment Platform
September 29, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Global payment services firm Worldline is acquiring a 40% stake in Online Payment Platform (OPP), a payment service provider (PSP) with a dedicated payment solution...

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UK Shoppers Seek Frictionless, Integrated Digital In-Store Experiences
UK Shoppers Seek Frictionless, Integrated Digital In-Store Experiences
September 29, 2022  |  Mobile Payments

Even before the pandemic heightened local demand, contactless card use had been growing in the United Kingdom as far back as 2007 when the “OnePulse”...

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Brookfield And Others Vie For Mashreq Payments Unit Purchase
Brookfield And Others Vie For Mashreq Payments Unit Purchase
September 28, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Brookfield Asset Management and Network International Holdings could be in the running to buy UAE lender Mashreqbank’s payment unit, Bloomberg wrote. Get the Full Story...

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UAE Shoppers Were Most Active Online and In-Store Smartphone Users
UAE Shoppers Were Most Active Online and In-Store Smartphone Users
September 28, 2022  |  Shopping

Over 60% of all consumers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) used their smartphones at least once during their most recent shopping experience, whether it...

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CFTC Lawsuit Aims to Rein in DeFi
CFTC Lawsuit Aims to Rein in DeFi
September 28, 2022  |  Regulation

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Tanzania Backtracks as Mobile Money Levy Proves Unpopular Across African Markets
Tanzania Backtracks as Mobile Money Levy Proves Unpopular Across African Markets
September 28, 2022  |  Taxes

In recent years, several African countries where mobile money transactions are a popular means of payments have introduced levies on digital transactions, much to the...

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