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Telecom MTN Looks for Investors in FinTech Unit
Telecom MTN Looks for Investors in FinTech Unit
March 09, 2022  |  Investments

South African telecom MTN is looking for minority investors for its FinTech unit after separating it from its traditional business to capitalize on the division’s...

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AI in Financial Services in 2022: US, EU and UK Regulation 
AI in Financial Services in 2022: US, EU and UK Regulation 
March 09, 2022  |  artificial intelligence

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decisioning in financial services is widespread for many services, from assessing loan applications, to recruitment or to...

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FinTechs Join Ukraine Fund Appeal
FinTechs Join Ukraine Fund Appeal
March 09, 2022  |  International

Nearly two dozen tech companies have launched a charity to encourage FinTechs to donate and raise money for those impacted by the war in Ukraine....

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Specialized Digital Hubs Set Germany Apart From Other EU Tech Ecosystems
Specialized Digital Hubs Set Germany Apart From Other EU Tech Ecosystems
March 09, 2022  |  International

Germany is considered one of the hotbeds of venture capital (VC) funding in Europe, with startups in the country raising a record 11.3 billion euros...

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EMEA Daily: EU to Take Further Steps Against Russian Leaders, Belarus Banks; Binance Reopens Euro, British Pound Transfers
EMEA Daily: EU to Take Further Steps Against Russian Leaders, Belarus Banks; Binance Reopens Euro,...
March 08, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, the European Union is set to add more sanctions against wealthy Russians and the Russian Parliament,...

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Payments Infrastructure Firm PPRO Buys Alpha Fintech
Payments Infrastructure Firm PPRO Buys Alpha Fintech
March 08, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Digital payments infrastructure firm PPRO acquired payments technology platform Alpha Fintech for undisclosed terms, according to a Tuesday (March 8) press release. Get the Full...

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Donated Crypto Assets Distributed to Ukrainian Army, Volunteers
Donated Crypto Assets Distributed to Ukrainian Army, Volunteers
March 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Whitepay, a fundraising platform launched to help Ukraine, reported it had raised $2 million of stablecoin tether (USTD), according to Arab News. Get the Full...

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EU Crypto Regulation May Need Clarification From Day One
EU Crypto Regulation May Need Clarification From Day One
March 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The European Parliament’s Monetary Committee will soon vote on a directive, Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA), that will regulate crypto assets in Europe. After a...

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EU to Take Further Steps Against Russian Leaders, Belarus Banks
EU to Take Further Steps Against Russian Leaders, Belarus Banks
March 08, 2022  |  International

The European Union (EU) is set to pile on more sanctions targeted at wealthy Russians, their families and members of the Russian Parliament, diplomats told...

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