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EU Regulator Launches PSD3, Open Finance Consultations

EU Regulator Launches PSD3, Open Finance Consultations
EU Regulator Launches PSD3, Open Finance Consultations
May 18, 2022  |  Regulation

The European Commission has launched a public consultation to gather information for its review of the second EU Payment Services Directive (PSD2). The same day,...

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African Healthcare Startup CarePoint Raises $10M
African Healthcare Startup CarePoint Raises $10M
May 18, 2022  |  Investments

Ghana-based healthcare startup CarePoint has raised $10 million in a bridge funding round as it builds a series of what it calls “micro-tech-enabled-clinics,” per reports...

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Dubai-Based FinTech Pemo Snags $12M in Seed Funding
Dubai-Based FinTech Pemo Snags $12M in Seed Funding
May 18, 2022  |  Investments

Dubai-based FinTech Pemo has raised $12 million in a seed funding round that it will use for continued product development and expansion across the Middle...

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Hospitality Startup Bob W Acquires Estonishing Stay, Tripling Estonian Presence
Hospitality Startup Bob W Acquires Estonishing Stay, Tripling Estonian Presence
May 18, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Hospitality startup Bob W is tripling its presence in Estonia with the acquisition of Estonishing Stay, the largest short-stay serviced apartment operator in that northern...

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Adflex Expands Mastercard Tie-Up, Offers Click to Pay to Merchants
Adflex Expands Mastercard Tie-Up, Offers Click to Pay to Merchants
May 18, 2022  |  B2B Payments

B2B payments specialist Adflex is expanding its partnership with Mastercard by offering Click to Pay to its merchants, according to a company press release Wednesday...

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Modulr Raises $108M for Embedded Payments Expansion
Modulr Raises $108M for Embedded Payments Expansion
May 18, 2022  |  Investments

Embedded payments platform Modulr has raised $108 million in a Series C round led by equity firm General Atlantic, the company announced in a Wednesday...

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Mollie Teams With in3 for BNPL in the Netherlands
Mollie Teams With in3 for BNPL in the Netherlands
May 18, 2022  |  BNPL

Amsterdam payments platform Mollie is teaming up with Eindhoven-based buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm in3 to offer interest-free installments across the Netherlands. Get the...

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UK Payment Regulator to Get More Powers to Fight Authorized Push Payment Fraud 
UK Payment Regulator to Get More Powers to Fight Authorized Push Payment Fraud 
May 18, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The U.K. Payment System Regulator (PSR) is continuing its fight against authorized push payment (APP) fraud. New rules and legislation will provide the regulator with...

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Temasek Leads $160M Series D for Thought Machine’s Expansion
Temasek Leads $160M Series D for Thought Machine’s Expansion
May 18, 2022  |  Investments

Cloud banking technology startup Thought Machine closed a $160 million Series D funding round led by Temasek that gives the firm a post-money valuation of...

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