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Axway Acquires AdValvas to Expand B2B eInvoicing Compliance Capabilities
Axway Acquires AdValvas to Expand B2B eInvoicing Compliance Capabilities
April 19, 2023  |  Acquisitions

Axway has added new eInvoicing compliance capabilities to its B2B integration software by acquiring AdValvas. The new capabilities include embedded support for Pan-European Public Procurement...

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Zalando to Add ChatGPT-Powered Fashion Assistant to Online Platform
Zalando to Add ChatGPT-Powered Fashion Assistant to Online Platform
April 19, 2023  |  Retail

Zalando will add a ChatGPT-powered fashion assistant to its online platform for fashion and lifestyle. The fashion assistant’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities will enable...

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European Commission Proposes Devoting $1.2 Billion to New Cybersecurity Initiatives
European Commission Proposes Devoting $1.2 Billion to New Cybersecurity Initiatives
April 18, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

The European Commission has proposed devoting 1.1 billion euros (about $1.2 billion) to new cybersecurity initiatives. The proposal of the European Union Cyber Solidarity Act...

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Pricemoov Raises $10 Million for Price Management Tool
Pricemoov Raises $10 Million for Price Management Tool
April 12, 2023  |  Investments

French cloud company Pricemoov has raised $10 million to expand its price management tool. The Series A funding round, announced in a Wednesday (April 12)...

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Lack of Late-Stage Capital Drags Down European Venture Funding in Q1
Lack of Late-Stage Capital Drags Down European Venture Funding in Q1
April 11, 2023  |  Investments

Severe investor belt-tightening caused global funding to nosedive 53% year over year. That’s according to a Crunchbase report, which also found that 2023 is off...

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JCB and Fiserv Team to Increase Card Acceptance in Europe
JCB and Fiserv Team to Increase Card Acceptance in Europe
April 03, 2023  |  Partnerships

JCB cards can now be accepted by merchants in the United Kingdom, Germany and Poland. This expansion follows JCB International’s formation of a new multiregional...

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France’s Real-Time Payments Volume Set to Grow 10X by 2026
France’s Real-Time Payments Volume Set to Grow 10X by 2026
March 19, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

According to a recent PYMNTS study on instant payments, there are more than 60 countries that possess or are in the process of developing a...

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Matterwave Raises $79 Million for EU Sustainability Projects
Matterwave Raises $79 Million for EU Sustainability Projects
March 07, 2023  |  Investments

Venture capital firm Matterwave has launched a $79 million fund aimed at European sustainability projects. The fund, announced in a Tuesday (March 7) news release,...

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Time, Investment and Creative Thinking Needed to Accelerate UK and EU Open Banking Adoption
Time, Investment and Creative Thinking Needed to Accelerate UK and EU Open Banking Adoption
March 01, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

Five years after open banking became a regulatory requirement, the U.K. now claims 7 million active users. That figure, representing less than 20% of the...

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