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EMEA Daily: Switzerland Breaks Neutrality, Freezes Russia’s Assets; Dutch Antitrust Body Hits Apple with Sixth Fine of $5.7M
EMEA Daily: Switzerland Breaks Neutrality, Freezes Russia’s Assets; Dutch Antitrust Body Hits Apple with Sixth...
February 28, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East, and Africa news, Switzerland put neutrality on hold and froze all of Russia’s assets due to the invasion of...

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Tech Giants’ Solution to Device Interoperability Outruns Regulation 
Tech Giants’ Solution to Device Interoperability Outruns Regulation 
February 28, 2022  |  Intelligence of Things

The smart-home tech market is booming. In 2020, it was almost a 100-billion industry — and it’s expected that in 2028 it will increase its...

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UK Car Dealerships Leverage Open Banking To Reduce Payment Processing Fees
UK Car Dealerships Leverage Open Banking To Reduce Payment Processing Fees
February 28, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Payment processing fees are an unavoidable pain point for many businesses, both large and small, but for merchants in the automotive sector, the impact on...

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US Allies Escalate Financial War Against Putin, Freeze Russian Central Bank Foreign Reserves
US Allies Escalate Financial War Against Putin, Freeze Russian Central Bank Foreign Reserves
February 26, 2022  |  International

As reports of military action and casualties mount following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a parallel ‘financial war’ is also escalating that is aimed at isolating Moscow through a growing...

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Most Pandemic FinTech IPOs Now Trade as ‘Busted’
Most Pandemic FinTech IPOs Now Trade as ‘Busted’
February 25, 2022  |  IPO

Along with everything else, war brings uncertainty to stock markets. That might seem a bit of a trite sentiment when blood is being spilled. But...

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Mollie Looks to Improve Marketplace Product With a Financial Services Suite for European SMBs
Mollie Looks to Improve Marketplace Product With a Financial Services Suite for European SMBs
February 25, 2022  |  Payment Methods

It’s no secret that digital payments have gotten a major boost in the wake of the pandemic, leading to stiff competition in the global industry...

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EMEA Daily: Ukraine Conflict Leads to $242M Crypto Liquidation; Polish eCommerce Company Allegro Reports 34% Growth in 2021
EMEA Daily: Ukraine Conflict Leads to $242M Crypto Liquidation; Polish eCommerce Company Allegro Reports 34%...
February 24, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East, and Africa news, the Russian invasion into Ukraine triggered more than $242 million in liquidations in the crypto market,...

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Zilch CEO on Why BNPL Needs a Revamp
Zilch CEO on Why BNPL Needs a Revamp
February 24, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

The use of buy now, pay later (BNPL) has exploded in the past few years as more and more consumers tap into the opportunity to...

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PiggyVest Seeks to Boost Consumer Savings and Investment in Nigeria’s ‘Low Trust Environment’
PiggyVest Seeks to Boost Consumer Savings and Investment in Nigeria’s ‘Low Trust Environment’
February 24, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

There aren’t many FinTech start-ups born out of viral Twitter posts. But in 2015, a tweet from a woman in Nigeria who had broken open...

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