EU

The European Union is a political and economic union of 28 member states that are located primarily in Europe. Its members have a combined area of 4,475,757 km² and an estimated total population of about 513 million.

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Mastercard and Fabrick Partner on Embedded Finance Solutions in Europe
Mastercard and Fabrick Partner on Embedded Finance Solutions in Europe
May 31, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Mastercard and Fabrick have expanded their partnership to develop embedded finance solutions for European businesses, financial institutions and FinTechs. The strategic partnership builds on the companies’ existing relationship...

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FinTech Mollie Adds Terminal to Growing In-Person Payments Offering
FinTech Mollie Adds Terminal to Growing In-Person Payments Offering
May 24, 2023  |  Payment Methods

European FinTech Mollie has launched an in-person payments solution called Mollie Terminal. The introduction of Mollie Terminal is part of the company’s drive to enhance its in-person...

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Open Banking Drives Instant, Large-Ticket Financing in Europe 
Open Banking Drives Instant, Large-Ticket Financing in Europe 
May 24, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buoyed by changing consumer habits in the wake of the pandemic, the buy now, pay later (BNPL) financing model has exploded in recent years, with...

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Circle Says Lack of Direct EMI Access to EU Central Bank Accounts Stifles Payments Innovation
Circle Says Lack of Direct EMI Access to EU Central Bank Accounts Stifles Payments Innovation
May 19, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

To access central bank accounts in the European Union (EU) today, electronic money token (EMT) issuers, and by extension all electronic money institutions (EMIs), have...

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London-Based Seedcamp Launches $180 Million Fund to Back European Entrepreneurs
London-Based Seedcamp Launches $180 Million Fund to Back European Entrepreneurs
May 17, 2023  |  Startups

Seedcamp has launched a $180 million fund to back European entrepreneurs. The London-based seed-stage venture capital (VC) fund will use its Fund VI to lead investment...

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EU Countries OK World’s First Comprehensive Crypto Rules
EU Countries OK World’s First Comprehensive Crypto Rules
May 16, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

European Union members have given final approval to the world’s first comprehensive cryptocurrency regulations. EU finance ministers met in Brussels Tuesday (May 16) to approve the regulations,...

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Consumer Trust Gives Banks AI Edge Over FinTechs Because of Cash Usage, Says SocGen
Consumer Trust Gives Banks AI Edge Over FinTechs Because of Cash Usage, Says SocGen
May 11, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

One of the common views about Europe is how highly fragmented the regional market — 44 countries, multiple languages, and a myriad of payment methods...

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European Commission Asking Retailers and Rivals About Apple Pay
European Commission Asking Retailers and Rivals About Apple Pay
May 10, 2023  |  Apple Pay

The European Commission (EC) is reportedly seeking information about Apple Pay from retailers and Apple’s rivals. The requests by the antitrust regulators of the EU...

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Airbnb Turns Attention to Affordability, Transparency and Overseas Expansion
Airbnb Turns Attention to Affordability, Transparency and Overseas Expansion
May 09, 2023  |  Earnings

Addressing some of the major issues that have slowed its roll through the pandemic and after, Airbnb is focusing on affordability and guest confidence in...

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