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FinTech Roundup: Europe a Hotbed of FinTech Platform Funding Announcements
FinTech Roundup: Europe a Hotbed of FinTech Platform Funding Announcements
May 09, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

Earnings season has been volatile, especially in the FinTech space. Though stocks have gyrated on guidance, earnings per shares and the “over/under” versus consensus estimates,...

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UK and US to Collaborate On Regulating Crypto Sector
UK and US to Collaborate On Regulating Crypto Sector
April 29, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The British government reportedly plans to work with American officials to regulate the cryptocurrency industry. The two countries will hold talks “to support the use...

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Pliant Raises $40 Million to Bring B2B Payments Offering to US
Pliant Raises $40 Million to Bring B2B Payments Offering to US
April 28, 2025  |  B2B Payments

European B2B payments FinTech Pliant raised $40 million in new funding. The company’s Series B round brings Pliant’s total funding to more than $100 million...

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Mastercard and Kraken Team to Promote Crypto Payments in the EU and UK
Mastercard and Kraken Team to Promote Crypto Payments in the EU and UK
April 09, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency platform Kraken launched a payments-focused partnership with Mastercard. The collaboration will allow Kraken customers in the United Kingdom and Europe to spend crypto assets...

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EU Tech Founders Unite to Battle Startup ‘Brain Drain’ to US
EU Tech Founders Unite to Battle Startup ‘Brain Drain’ to US
March 12, 2025  |  Europe

European tech founders are teaming to keep young startup talent from leaving the continent. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Wednesday (March 12), the effort...

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European Stability Mechanism Head Says Digital Euro ‘More Necessary Than Ever’
European Stability Mechanism Head Says Digital Euro ‘More Necessary Than Ever’
March 10, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The Trump administration’s embrace of cryptocurrencies reportedly could accelerate the European Union’s (EU) adoption of a digital euro. European Stability Mechanism (ESM) Managing Director Pierre Gramegna told...

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ProcessOut and Trustly Partner to Simplify Bank Payments for Merchants
ProcessOut and Trustly Partner to Simplify Bank Payments for Merchants
March 06, 2025  |  Partnerships

ProcessOut and Trustly partnered to simplify bank payments for merchants across Europe. By integrating ProcessOut’s payment orchestration platform and Trustly’s pay-by-bank payment network, the companies...

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Report: European Commission to Seek Banks’ Comments on Capital Requirements
Report: European Commission to Seek Banks’ Comments on Capital Requirements
February 28, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The European Commission reportedly wants to seek comments from banks on its plan to implement the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB), which determines...

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Trump Says US Has Decided to Impose Tariffs on EU
Trump Says US Has Decided to Impose Tariffs on EU
February 26, 2025  |  Politics

President Donald Trump reportedly said Wednesday (Feb. 26) that the U.S. has decided to impose tariffs on the European Union (EU) and will announce the details...

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