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ECB President Christine Lagarde Says EU Needs Capital Markets Union 
ECB President Christine Lagarde Says EU Needs Capital Markets Union 
November 17, 2023  |  Europe

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said the European Union (EU) needs a “European SEC” that will replace the region’s currently fragmented supervision with a more top-down approach...

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Plaid and YouLend Partnership Delivers 90% Approval Rate on Financing
Plaid and YouLend Partnership Delivers 90% Approval Rate on Financing
November 16, 2023  |  SMBs

A partnership of open banking network Plaid and embedded financing platform YouLend boosted the availability of capital to small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Europe....

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European Consumers Trust PayPal More Than Banks to Provide an Everyday App
European Consumers Trust PayPal More Than Banks to Provide an Everyday App
November 16, 2023  |  Mobile

As more bill payments, purchases and subscriptions become parts of household routines, there is a growing desire among consumers for a unified, single, everyday app...

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European Banks Look to Fee Income as Rate Hikes Slow
European Banks Look to Fee Income as Rate Hikes Slow
November 09, 2023  |  Banking

European banks are investing more in fee-generating operations while waiting for interest rates to fall. The European Central Bank is slowing the pace of interest...

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Robinhood Plans Crypto Trading Expansion in Europe
Robinhood Plans Crypto Trading Expansion in Europe
November 07, 2023  |  Earnings

In its third-quarter earnings call on Tuesday (Nov. 7), cryptocurrency investment platform Robinhood said it would be expanding its crypto trading offerings. The company plans to...

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Froda and Ageras Collaborate to Provide Financing for SMBs
Froda and Ageras Collaborate to Provide Financing for SMBs
November 07, 2023  |  SMBs

Stockholm-based FinTech company Froda and Copenhagen-based Ageras are partnering to provide small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across Europe with better access to financing. Through Froda Emedded, the companies aim...

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Refurbed Raises $57 Million to Promote Sustainability in Europe
Refurbed Raises $57 Million to Promote Sustainability in Europe
November 07, 2023  |  Investments

Refurbed, an Austria-based online marketplace that sells refurbished electronics in Europe, raised $57 million in a Series C round. The platform will use the capital...

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JCB and Stripe Expand Partnership to Europe, Singapore, Hong Kong
JCB and Stripe Expand Partnership to Europe, Singapore, Hong Kong
November 01, 2023  |  Partnerships

JCB International and Stripe have expanded their partnership to Europe, Singapore and Hong Kong. As part of this expansion, Stripe added JCB to its default payment scheme for...

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Meta Joins Ad-Free Subscription Space as Platforms Rethink Monetization
Meta Joins Ad-Free Subscription Space as Platforms Rethink Monetization
October 30, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Meta’s new ad-free subscription option in Europe comes amid evolving regulations that demand social media platforms find new ways to monetize their followings, as the...

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