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EU Supervisors Seek More Power to Strip Licenses for AML Violations

EU Supervisors Seek More Power to Strip Licenses for AML Violations
EU Supervisors Seek More Power to Strip Licenses for AML Violations
June 02, 2022  |  AML

The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) published a joint report on Thursday (June 1) advocating for the introduction in all relevant EU sectoral laws of a...

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Privacy Coins: Blow for Freedom — or Boon for Crime?
Privacy Coins: Blow for Freedom — or Boon for Crime?
June 02, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

In the controversial world of cryptocurrency, there’s very little more controversial than privacy coins, a subtype of digital assets designed specifically to be impossible to...

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DoorDash Becomes Major International Competitor With Close of Wolt Acquisition
DoorDash Becomes Major International Competitor With Close of Wolt Acquisition
June 02, 2022  |  Delivery

DoorDash is no longer just a heavyweight in the United States. The San Francisco-based restaurant aggregator announced Wednesday (June 1) the completion of its acquisition...

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Nexi to Buy BPER Banca Payment Unit for $412M
Nexi to Buy BPER Banca Payment Unit for $412M
June 02, 2022  |  Partnerships

After months of negotiations, Italian payments group Nexi has agreed to pay as much as $412 million to buy the payments business of BPER Banca...

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Online Car Marketplaces Drive Profits for MENA Startups
Online Car Marketplaces Drive Profits for MENA Startups
June 02, 2022  |  Retail

With almost 2,000 cars sold daily and nearly 750,000 vehicles sold on a yearly basis, the Egyptian used car market, representing a Gross Merchandise Value...

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Huuva Raises $5.22M for Virtual Restaurant Platform
Huuva Raises $5.22M for Virtual Restaurant Platform
June 01, 2022  |  Investments

Finnish delivery kitchen startup Huuva has raised more than $5.2 million in an investment round, saying it will use the money to expand across Central...

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Klarna Intros Physical Visa Card With Issuing Platform Marqeta
Klarna Intros Physical Visa Card With Issuing Platform Marqeta
June 01, 2022  |  BNPL

Card issuing platform Marqeta is partnering with buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Klarna to launch a physical Visa card that consumers can use to...

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Plaid, Mollie Aim to Streamline EU Merchant Onboarding
Plaid, Mollie Aim to Streamline EU Merchant Onboarding
June 01, 2022  |  Partnerships

Data network Plaid is partnering with Dutch FinTech Mollie to make it easier for merchants across Europe and the United Kingdom to open online stores...

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