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Travel Rebound Helped by Business Use of Virtual Credit Cards
Travel Rebound Helped by Business Use of Virtual Credit Cards
February 23, 2022  |  Travel Payments

There is no question about the severe impact the pandemic has had on the travel industry, and that includes the mayhem it caused travel businesses...

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Crypto-Themed Eatery Doge Burger Opens in UAE
Crypto-Themed Eatery Doge Burger Opens in UAE
February 22, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Digital currency, real hamburgers. That’s the premise behind Dubai’s Doge Burger, a virtual restaurant attached to a cloud kitchen where diners can pay for their...

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Ecobank Says Africa’s Payment, FinTech Future is Bright
Ecobank Says Africa’s Payment, FinTech Future is Bright
February 22, 2022  |  Financial Inclusion

In Africa’s ever-changing payments ecosystem, innovation is the norm. In just two decades, major transformations have taken place across the continent — and virtually every...

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French Neobank Qonto Targets SMBs, Burgeoning Pool of Freelancers
French Neobank Qonto Targets SMBs, Burgeoning Pool of Freelancers
February 21, 2022  |  Digital Banking

Jump-starting a new business as an entrepreneur or solopreneur can be challenging no matter where an individual is based, but in Europe, business banking can...

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PYMNTS Crypto Basics Series: What’s a Permissioned Blockchain and How Does Centralized Decentralization Work?
PYMNTS Crypto Basics Series: What’s a Permissioned Blockchain and How Does Centralized Decentralization Work?
February 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin, blockchain and cryptocurrency are words that most people have at least heard of since the industry exploded into the mainstream public consciousness in 2021....

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World Bank Uses Data, Digital Tools to Support Female Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets
World Bank Uses Data, Digital Tools to Support Female Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets
February 16, 2022  |  International

“Societies aren’t fully tapping their potential if they’ve got half of the population on the sidelines.” That statement by Wendy Teleki, head of The Women...

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From Refugee Camps to Indian Coffee Farms, Digital ID Already Gets The Poorest Paid
From Refugee Camps to Indian Coffee Farms, Digital ID Already Gets The Poorest Paid
February 16, 2022  |  Digital Identity

In Jordan’s Zaatari refugee camp, the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) has been using blockchain-based digital ID documents since 2017, providing Syrians who can’t return...

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EMEA Daily: Big Tech Gets Support From Washington, in Europe
EMEA Daily: Big Tech Gets Support From Washington, in Europe
February 08, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, Big Tech got a surprise gift from the Biden White House. Meanwhile, European Commission Executive...

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UK Merchants Must Adopt a More Aggressive Stance in the Fight Against Rising Chargebacks
UK Merchants Must Adopt a More Aggressive Stance in the Fight Against Rising Chargebacks
February 07, 2022  |  Commerce

The pandemic has given eCommerce adoption an unprecedented boost these past two years, but alongside the surge in online shopping and increase in the number...

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