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Today in Crypto: Nexo Plans to Buy Vauld; UK Explores DeFi Taxation
Today in Crypto: Nexo Plans to Buy Vauld; UK Explores DeFi Taxation
July 05, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Nexo, the cryptocurrency lender, said it plans to buy troubled fellow lender Vauld, showing how a consolidated crypto industry might look, Reuters wrote Tuesday (July...

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Yandex Could Buy Food Ordering Service Delivery Club
Yandex Could Buy Food Ordering Service Delivery Club
July 05, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Russian search engine Yandex is considering buying food delivery service Delivery Club, which competes with Yandex Eats, its own delivery platform. Get the Full Story...

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The Changing Face of Mobile Money in Ghana
The Changing Face of Mobile Money in Ghana
July 05, 2022  |  Mobile Payments

In June, Ghana’s central bank launched GhanaPay, a mobile money wallet for savings and loans companies and banks, including rural and community banks. Get the...

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Indonesia’s Akulaku Expands BNPL Offering
Indonesia’s Akulaku Expands BNPL Offering
July 05, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Indonesian digital banking and finance platform Akulaku is expanding its buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform Akulaku PayLater, according to a Tuesday (July 5) press...

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Benchmarking the EU’s Digital Engagement: Germany
Benchmarking the EU’s Digital Engagement: Germany
July 05, 2022  |  International

In this third edition of a five-part series on digital transformation in the European Union, PYMNTS will be looking at data from Germany to uncover...

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Lyve Global Acquires Jeebly Majority Stake as Part of Investment Plan
Lyve Global Acquires Jeebly Majority Stake as Part of Investment Plan
July 05, 2022  |  Acquisitions

B2B logistics Software as a Service (SaaS) Lyve Global has acquired a majority stake in UAE-based last-mile delivery and logistics company Jeebly, marking the first...

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UK Banks Held to Higher Standards as APP Fraud Skyrockets
UK Banks Held to Higher Standards as APP Fraud Skyrockets
July 05, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Authorized push payments (APP) fraud in the U.K. amounted to £583 million ($706 million) last year as financial fraud in the country increased 39% from...

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Mono Grows Nigerian Open Banking Platform Into Kenya
Mono Grows Nigerian Open Banking Platform Into Kenya
July 05, 2022  |  Startups

Nigerian open banking startup Mono, which gives customers access to financial data and bank payments for digital businesses across Africa through its infrastructure, has added...

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Flynas Customers Get BNPL as Payment Option
Flynas Customers Get BNPL as Payment Option
July 05, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

The Saudi Arabian Airline flynas announced in a press release July 5 that it is partnering with Amazon Payment Services to offer buy now, pay...

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