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JCB and Fiserv Team to Increase Card Acceptance in Europe

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  |  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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Transactive Systems’ Growth Reportedly Slows Upon Bank of Lithuania Review
Transactive Systems’ Growth Reportedly Slows Upon Bank of Lithuania Review
February 23, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

Transactive Systems’ growth has reportedly slowed after the Bank of Lithuania imposed limits on it. The Bank of Lithuania said Jan. 20 that the electronic...

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The VC Fundraising Sea-Change: Less Formal, More Human
The VC Fundraising Sea-Change: Less Formal, More Human
February 23, 2023  |  Startups

FinTech firms are increasingly focusing on profitability, turning away from the growth-at-all-costs strategy many have long pursued. According to some investors, this strategic pivot from growth...

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Startup Wise Guys Raises $27M to Invest in B2B Startups
Startup Wise Guys Raises $27M to Invest in B2B Startups
February 17, 2023  |  Startups

Startup Wise Guys has raised 25 million euros (about $27 million) to invest in startups. The Estonia-based global accelerator fund for B2B startups said in a post on...

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Cazoo Latest Exit Signals Trouble in Europe’s Once-Booming Used Car Market
Cazoo Latest Exit Signals Trouble in Europe’s Once-Booming Used Car Market
February 17, 2023  |  Retail

British auto marketplace Cazoo is selling its German subscription business two years after buying it.  The decision, announced in a Friday (Feb. 17) statement, comes after the online...

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