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FinTechIPO™ Index Rallies into Close of Tumultuous Week
FinTechIPO™ Index Rallies into Close of Tumultuous Week
March 17, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

The FinTech IPO Tracker continues to underperform the broader indices, as measured year-to-date – a downtrend only recently interrupted, briefly, amid a broad-based rally in...

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EU Financial Regulators Warn Consumers on Crypto-Asset Risks
EU Financial Regulators Warn Consumers on Crypto-Asset Risks
March 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Financial regulators in the European Union issued a warning to consumers that cryptocurrencies are speculative and highly risky. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Payrails Raises $6.4M Seed to Launch FinOps Software
Payrails Raises $6.4M Seed to Launch FinOps Software
March 17, 2022  |  Investments

German startup Payrails raised $6.4 million to continue developing financial operations software for payments and financial services tailored to enterprises, according to media reports on Thursday (March...

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Hoxton Debuts $215M Fund for European Startups
Hoxton Debuts $215M Fund for European Startups
March 17, 2022  |  Investments

Hoxton Ventures announced Thursday (March 17) that it closed a $215 million fund to help Europe’s new startups scale up, a press release said. Get...

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3 Dozen Tech Firm Founders Launch VC Fund To Grow Africa’s Next Unicorns
3 Dozen Tech Firm Founders Launch VC Fund To Grow Africa’s Next Unicorns
March 17, 2022  |  Investments

From Nigeria’s Interswitch, Andela and Flutterwave to Senegal-based mobile money provider Wave, Africa’s technology landscape has seen the emergence of several unicorns — private companies...

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France’s OVHcloud Files Antitrust Complaint Against Microsoft’s Cloud Services
France’s OVHcloud Files Antitrust Complaint Against Microsoft’s Cloud Services
March 16, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

OVHcloud, a French cloud computing company, is filing an antitrust complaint against Microsoft in Europe, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (March 16). Get the...

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Today in Crypto: Blockchain Startup Aptos Nets $200M; Ukraine Legalizes Crypto as Donations Pour In
Today in Crypto: Blockchain Startup Aptos Nets $200M; Ukraine Legalizes Crypto as Donations Pour In
March 16, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto.com announced Tuesday (March 15) that it is launching the initial phase of its Exchange platform in the U.S., with waitlisted users gaining access ahead...

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Nigerian Senate Passes Bill to Tighten Money-Laundering Rules
Nigerian Senate Passes Bill to Tighten Money-Laundering Rules
March 16, 2022  |  International

The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill to amend money-laundering regulations, including making it mandatory for lenders to report suspicious transactions, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (March...

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EMEA Daily: HealthTech Specialist Doctolib Raises $550M, Value Rises to $6.4B; HSBC to Enter the Metaverse
EMEA Daily: HealthTech Specialist Doctolib Raises $550M, Value Rises to $6.4B; HSBC to Enter the...
March 16, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, Paris-based Doctolib, an online management software provider for European physicians, has secured $550 million; banking giant...

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