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Ethiopian Banking Glitch Lets Consumers Withdraw Unlimited Funds
Ethiopian Banking Glitch Lets Consumers Withdraw Unlimited Funds
March 19, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

A banking glitch in Ethiopia reportedly let customers withdraw unlimited funds. Now, state-owned Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) is trying to recover the $40-plus million that was withdrawn or...

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EU Startups Embrace Convertible Debt as Funding Grows Scarce
EU Startups Embrace Convertible Debt as Funding Grows Scarce
March 18, 2024  |  Startups

With funding becoming scarce, European startups are reportedly turning to convertible debt. These increasingly complicated deals are becoming more and more popular for venture capital (VC)-backed firms,...

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Ryft Enables UK Merchants to Accept American Express Card Payments
Ryft Enables UK Merchants to Accept American Express Card Payments
March 14, 2024  |  Partnerships

Ryft, a payment platform for marketplaces and digital platforms, has partnered with American Express. “We are now enabling our merchants within the UK to accept payments...

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Klarna Adds Open Banking for UK Customers
Klarna Adds Open Banking for UK Customers
March 14, 2024  |  Banking

Swedish payments FinTech Klarna is now offering open banking-powered settlements in the U.K.  “The launch means consumers can now pay Klarna directly from their bank account instead of...

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EC Deepens Investigation of AliExpress Compliance With Digital Services Act
EC Deepens Investigation of AliExpress Compliance With Digital Services Act
March 14, 2024  |  Regulation

The European Commission (EC) has opened formal proceedings to determine whether AliExpress breached requirements of the Digital Services Act. The probe will look at the...

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Deliveroo Looks Past Food Following First-Ever Profit
Deliveroo Looks Past Food Following First-Ever Profit
March 14, 2024  |  Earnings

Deliveroo has logged its first-ever profit as it continues pushing past its restaurant roots. The British company on Thursday (March 14) announced earnings of 85 million pounds ($109...

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5 Things You Should Know About the New EU AI Regulation
5 Things You Should Know About the New EU AI Regulation
March 13, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

European Union (EU) lawmakers on Wednesday (March 13) passed a groundbreaking law on artificial intelligence (AI), setting a precedent that surpasses the U.S. in AI regulation. The...

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State of the Payment Scam: Banks Battling APP Fraud
State of the Payment Scam: Banks Battling APP Fraud
March 13, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The world’s cybercriminals all share one thing in common: they understand people can be exploited. After all, people make mistakes. They fall for scams, and...

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PayPal Ventures-Backed PPRO Raises $93 Million for Local Payments Platform
PayPal Ventures-Backed PPRO Raises $93 Million for Local Payments Platform
March 13, 2024  |  Investments

PPRO has raised 85 million euros ($93 million) to expand and enhance its local payments platform. The company will use the new funding to grow...

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