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Mexico Unicorn Clip on Mobile Wallets and the Digital-First Consumer
February 10, 2022

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International
Digital Shift Boosts Payments Group Adyen’s Transaction Volumes 70%
February 10, 2022

Dutch payments group Adyen saw a 70% growth in transactions last year, according to a Wednesday (Feb. 8) report from the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Mexico’s America Movil Plans 5G, Pay TV Launches
February 09, 2022

Mexican telecoms giant America Movil plans to roll out 5G for 90% of the countries where it operates, Reuters reported Wednesday (Feb. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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EMEA Daily: Regulators Warn Banks to Prepare for a Russian Cyberattack; Meta Pledges to Remain...
February 09, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, as tension builds between Russia and the Ukraine, the European Central Bank has warned banks of a possible Soviet cyberattack; Facebook says it’s not leaving Europe over European Union-U.S. data transfers. Get the Full Story Complete...

Europe
European Chips Act Brings $12.6B to Companies Producing in EU
February 09, 2022

To make the European Union more competitive in the global technology race, Brussels is providing money for the chips that power electronic devices as supply chain problems have made them scarce, the European Commission announced in a Tuesday (Feb. 8) press release. Get the Full...

International
EMEA Daily: Big Tech Gets Support From Washington, in Europe
February 08, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, Big Tech got a surprise gift from the Biden White House. Meanwhile, European Commission Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager said the metaverse is here and regulations are needed. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

International
EU Seeks To Strengthen ‘Digital Sovereignty’, Unfazed By Meta Threat To Withdraw From Region
February 08, 2022

On Jan. 1, France took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union — for the first time in 14 years — and has made digital transformation in the region one of the key priorities it will be focusing on during its six-month...

International
Google’s CEO: Africa on Brink of ‘Digital Transformation’
February 07, 2022

Google CEO Sundar Pichai, addressing the African Union Summit Business Forum Monday (Feb. 7), said the continent is moving toward a digital transformation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Uber’s Careem Looks to Hire Over 200 Staff to Debut Super App
February 07, 2022

Careem, Uber’s Middle East business, is angling to hire over 200 people, a Reuters reports says, to debut its super app, which will offer services outside the core ride-hailing business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...