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African Payments Solution Bizao Raises $8.2M for Regional Expansion

African Payments Solution Bizao Raises $8.2M for Regional Expansion
African Payments Solution Bizao Raises $8.2M for Regional Expansion
July 22, 2022  |  Africa

Pan-African payment solutions provider Bizao announced an 8 million euro ($8.2 million) series A funding round Thursday (Jul 21). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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72% of Global Consumers Are Interested in a Super App
72% of Global Consumers Are Interested in a Super App
July 22, 2022  |  Mobile

Global consumers want a super app, according to “The Super App Shift,” a PYMNTS and PayPal collaboration based on a survey of 9,904 consumers in...

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PayMate Integrates Utility Payments Using Credit Cards
PayMate Integrates Utility Payments Using Credit Cards
July 22, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Business-to-business (B2B) payments and services provider PayMate India Limited is launching a new solution on its platform that integrates utility bill payments using Visa and...

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French Digital Bank Qonto to Acquire Penta
French Digital Bank Qonto to Acquire Penta
July 22, 2022  |  Partnerships

Qonto, the French digital bank for small businesses and freelancers, on Friday (July 22) announced its intent to acquire German rival Penta. The purchase price...

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MENA Weekly: Crypto, eCommerce Reaffirm UAE’s Position as Cornerstone of Regional Economy
MENA Weekly: Crypto, eCommerce Reaffirm UAE’s Position as Cornerstone of Regional Economy
July 22, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

In news from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the United Arab Emirates is a cornerstone of the regional economy, attracting international investment and...

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CFPB to Seek Feedback on Open Banking Rulemaking in November
CFPB to Seek Feedback on Open Banking Rulemaking in November
July 22, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

Open banking continues to grow and so do regulatory frameworks that aim at fostering its use. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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From Healthcare to B2B and Beyond, Buy Now, Pay Later Finds Growth
From Healthcare to B2B and Beyond, Buy Now, Pay Later Finds Growth
July 22, 2022  |  BNPL

With inflation causing more spending introspection, buy now, pay later (BNPL) continues branching into new use cases and verticals, building on the fashion sector where...

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Weekly TechREG: US, UK Lawmakers Move Stablecoin Bills; CFPB Could Force Banks to Reimburse Scam, Fraud Victims 
Weekly TechREG: US, UK Lawmakers Move Stablecoin Bills; CFPB Could Force Banks to Reimburse Scam,...
July 22, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

This week, the U.K. government introduced the Financial Services and Markets Bill, which would amend banking regulations to include stablecoins as a new payment method....

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