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UK’s Payment Strategy Focuses on Fraud Detection, Instant Payments
UK’s Payment Strategy Focuses on Fraud Detection, Instant Payments
March 10, 2022  |  International

The United Kingdom continues developing its New Payment Architecture (NPA), which will allow financial institutions (FIs), payment providers and other players to access a new...

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Visa, MLG Collaborate on Contactless Transit in North Africa
Visa, MLG Collaborate on Contactless Transit in North Africa
March 10, 2022  |  Transportation

Visa is working with Abu Dhabi-based FinTech Multi Level Group (MLG) on a project designed to promote contactless digital solutions in North Africa. Get the...

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Technology Plugs the Financing Gap, Democratizes Healthcare Access in Emerging Markets
Technology Plugs the Financing Gap, Democratizes Healthcare Access in Emerging Markets
March 10, 2022  |  Healthcare

The global healthcare sector has boomed in the last two years as pandemic-induced lockdowns triggered a rise in the use of technology and innovation in...

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Africa FinTech Sector Continues Upward Trend, Payment Firms Continue to Dominate
Africa FinTech Sector Continues Upward Trend, Payment Firms Continue to Dominate
March 10, 2022  |  International

After a difficult 2020 during which global investment plummeted due to the pandemic, 2021 emerged as a very successful year for both public and private...

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Today in the FinTech Ukraine Daily: Airbnb, Utah Jazz Foundation Team to Provide Housing for Ukrainian Refugees
Today in the FinTech Ukraine Daily: Airbnb, Utah Jazz Foundation Team to Provide Housing for...
March 09, 2022  |  International

The Utah Jazz Foundation is partnering with Airbnb.org, a nonprofit that provides temporary stays for people in crisis, to  provide housing to refugees fleeing Ukraine,...

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Amazon Likely to Win MGM Acquisition Case in EU, Report Says
Amazon Likely to Win MGM Acquisition Case in EU, Report Says
March 09, 2022  |  Amazon Entertainment

Amazon is likely to claim victory in a European Union antitrust court regarding its case to buy movie studio MGM for $8.5 billion, Reuters reported...

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EMEA Daily: Telecom MTN Looks for Investors in FinTech Unit; UK-Based Open Finance Partnership Platform mmob Raises $6.6M
EMEA Daily: Telecom MTN Looks for Investors in FinTech Unit; UK-Based Open Finance Partnership Platform...
March 09, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East, and Africa news, South African telecom MTN is seeking minority investors after separating its FinTech unit from its traditional...

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eCommerce Platform Shippo Teams With Shopify
eCommerce Platform Shippo Teams With Shopify
March 09, 2022  |  Partnerships

Shippo, a shipping platform for eCommerce companies, has joined forces with Canadian digital commerce platform Shopify, according to a Wednesday (March 9) press release. Get...

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Used Car Trading Platform 2trde Raises $7.7M
Used Car Trading Platform 2trde Raises $7.7M
March 09, 2022  |  Investments

German B2B used car trading platform 2trde has raised 7 million euros ($7.7 million) in a funding round led by Adevinta Ventures and Aster Capital,...

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