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EMEA Daily: Meta Faces Fines in South Africa; CloudPay, Visa Partner on Payroll Payments; UK...
March 15, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, South Africa’s competition regulator is seeking to prosecute Facebook for abusing its dominance in the social media sector, and the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency has called for more cryptocurrency rules. Get the Full Story Complete...

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U.K. Adds 350 Sanctions Against Russia
March 15, 2022

The British government on Tuesday (March 15) added 350 new listings under its slate of Russian sanctions and nine new listings under its ongoing list of cybersecurity sanctions, according to a Reuters report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Banks Worry Russia Will Target SWIFT System
March 15, 2022

Financial executives are expressing fears of Russian cyber attacks on SWIFT after several of the country’s biggest banks were removed from the payments messaging system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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This Week in FinTech Ukraine: Dutch Tech Entrepreneurs Join Humanitarian Effort; Latvia-Based Companies Form ‘Entrepreneurs...
March 14, 2022

This week in FinTech Ukraine, Dutch entrepreneurs form the People for People Foundation, which is offering Ukrainian refugees shelter and no-cost digital bank accounts. Also, the Ukrainian government has introduced a cryptocurrency donation website. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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EMEA Daily: Brand Aggregator Flummox Raises $12.9M; Wirecard Ex-Boss Markus Braun Charged With Fraud
March 14, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, brand aggregator Flummox raised $12.9 million (€11.8 million), while former Wirecard CEO Markus Braun has been charged with fraud, breach of trust and accounting manipulation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Gorillas Finalizes M&A Deal for French Start-Up Frichti 
March 14, 2022

German express delivery startup Gorillas finalized the closing of its first acquisition deal for the French delivery start-up Frichti for undisclosed terms, according to multiple media reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Singapore Issues Financial Sanctions on Russia
March 14, 2022

Singapore’s central bank is the latest financial institution to take economic measures against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, Bloomberg reported Monday (March 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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China’s Equities Rout’s Roots Go Beyond COVID, Macro Concerns
March 14, 2022

Perfect storms are gathering in all corners of the globe to roil stocks – no matter where you look. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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European Banks to Isolate Russian FI Computer Networks
March 14, 2022

In the latest move to protect Ukraine from Russian cyberattacks following the invasion, European banks with branches in Russia are separating those financial institutions (FIs) from their computer networks, Bloomberg reported Monday (March 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...