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European Central Bank to Phase Out Temporary Easy Collateral Terms
European Central Bank to Phase Out Temporary Easy Collateral Terms
March 24, 2022  |  Bank Regulation

The European Central Bank (ECB) plans to end easy collateral terms that commenced at the start of COVID-19 and tighten banks’ access to liquidity, the...

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ID Verification Firm Mitek Buys UK’s HooYu
ID Verification Firm Mitek Buys UK’s HooYu
March 24, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Digital identify verification firm Mitek has acquired HooYu, a U.K. company specializing in know your customer (KYC) technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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APIs Transform Consumer Financial Management With Real-Time Data
APIs Transform Consumer Financial Management With Real-Time Data
March 24, 2022  |  API

FinTech innovation has led to significant advancements in the corporate expense management space, with providers increasingly leveraging application programming interfaces (APIs) to build event-driven experiences...

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APIs Can Help Businesses Scale Financial Capabilities Globally, Minimize Fraud
APIs Can Help Businesses Scale Financial Capabilities Globally, Minimize Fraud
March 24, 2022  |  API

Despite significant progress in recent years, making and receiving payments remains a complex challenge for small and large businesses alike, leaving more room for solutions...

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Ultrafast Delivery Model Creates New Opportunities for On-Demand Services in MENA
Ultrafast Delivery Model Creates New Opportunities for On-Demand Services in MENA
March 24, 2022  |  Delivery

The pandemic has played a key role in driving the rapid rise of quick commerce — also referred to as on-demand delivery — in recent...

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EMEA Daily: Spanish Property Tech Startup Vivla Raises $29.7M; FinTech Flutterwave Debuts in Tanzania
EMEA Daily: Spanish Property Tech Startup Vivla Raises $29.7M; FinTech Flutterwave Debuts in Tanzania
March 23, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, Spain’s Vivla has raised nearly $30 million to support home ownership in Europe, and African FinTech...

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Zomato Bolsters Invoice Bazaar Partnership to Deliver Working Capital to Restaurants
Zomato Bolsters Invoice Bazaar Partnership to Deliver Working Capital to Restaurants
March 23, 2022  |  Partnerships

Invoice Bazaar, a Dubai-based inclusive finance platform, is renewing its partnership with food delivery company Zomato to help bring working capital to Zomato restaurants in...

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Apple Acquires Credit Kudos, UK Data Tool for Lenders
Apple Acquires Credit Kudos, UK Data Tool for Lenders
March 23, 2022  |  Digital Banking

Apple has bought the U.K. open banking startup Credit Kudos, for about $150 million a report said Wednesday (March 23). Get the Full Story Complete...

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D2C FoodTech Startup KoRo Raises €50M to Launch New Products
D2C FoodTech Startup KoRo Raises €50M to Launch New Products
March 23, 2022  |  Investments

Direct-to-consumer (D2C) food technology startup KoRo has raised €50 million ($55 million) in a Series B funding round led by HV Capital, with participation from...

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