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ECB, Fed, BoE Work on an Interoperable CBDC

ECB, Fed, BoE Work on an Interoperable CBDC
ECB, Fed, BoE Work on an Interoperable CBDC
March 31, 2022  |  CBDC

In a speech before the European Parliament on Wednesday (March 30), Fabio Panetta, member of the board of the European Central Bank (ECB), said that...

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As Regulators Probe BNPL Practices, Data Privacy and Localization Rules Come Into Play
As Regulators Probe BNPL Practices, Data Privacy and Localization Rules Come Into Play
March 31, 2022  |  BNPL

As more consumers begin using buy now, pay later (BNPL) offerings, regulators will not be far behind. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Data, Tech Improve Productivity, Credit Access for Africa’s Smallholder Farmers
Data, Tech Improve Productivity, Credit Access for Africa’s Smallholder Farmers
March 31, 2022  |  Financial Inclusion

Smallholder farms make up over 60% of sub-Saharan Africa’s population, according to data from McKinsey, yet only about 20% of this region’s gross domestic product...

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Wholesale Platform Serves As Cross-Border Matchmaker for 300k US Retailers, Countless EU Brands
Wholesale Platform Serves As Cross-Border Matchmaker for 300k US Retailers, Countless EU Brands
March 31, 2022  |  eCommerce

Compared to the homogeneous United States market, operating and expanding a business across Europe can be a complex undertaking, given the different regulations, languages and...

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Ascensor Buys Audere To Boost B2B Website Construction
Ascensor Buys Audere To Boost B2B Website Construction
March 30, 2022  |  Partnerships

Ascensor, a digital agency based in Leeds, England, announced Tuesday (March 29) that it has acquired eCommerce specialist firm Audere Commerce. Get the Full Story...

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EMEA Daily: PropTech Startup Goodlord Raises £27M to Boost UK Renting Experience; Nigeria-Based Andela Launches Platform to Power Customized Work
EMEA Daily: PropTech Startup Goodlord Raises £27M to Boost UK Renting Experience; Nigeria-Based Andela Launches...
March 30, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, PropTech startup Goodlord has raised £27 million ($35.5 million) in a Series B funding and Andela...

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Today in the FinTech Ukraine Daily: Google Pledged $5M to Support Ukraine Startups
Today in the FinTech Ukraine Daily: Google Pledged $5M to Support Ukraine Startups
March 30, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

In Google’s continuing effort to ease the humanitarian crisis, the global technology conglomerate announced a $5 million Google for Startups Ukraine Support Fund to allocate cash awards...

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European Central Bank Seeks Balance Between Cash, Digital Euro
European Central Bank Seeks Balance Between Cash, Digital Euro
March 30, 2022  |  Digital Payments

A member of the executive board of the European Central Bank (ECB) said the German-headquartered regulator is building consensus for a digital euro. Get the...

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