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Europe Could Reach Tentative Agreement on AI Act This Week
Europe Could Reach Tentative Agreement on AI Act This Week
December 06, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

This could be a make-or-break week for the future of Europe’s AI Act. The European Union could reach a tentative agreement on the artificial intelligence...

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Enfuce Raises $9.2 Million to Expand Embedded Financing in Europe
Enfuce Raises $9.2 Million to Expand Embedded Financing in Europe
November 30, 2023  |  Investments

Embedded financing company Enfuce has raised $9.3 million to expand into new markets. The Finnish firm’s follow-on investment round was led by Vitruvian Partners, with...

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Meta’s Threads Heads to Europe in December
Meta’s Threads Heads to Europe in December
November 30, 2023  |  Meta

Meta is reportedly planning to bring its Threads platform to Europe in December. The launch is happening following some regulator-conscious tweaks by the Facebook owner,...

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Google Exec: AI Regulation Should Strengthen Innovation
Google Exec: AI Regulation Should Strengthen Innovation
November 28, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Google’s chief legal officer thinks artificial intelligence (AI) regulation needs to bolster innovation. Although officials in Europe are hoping to agree to new AI rules in...

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Bank for International Settlements: Digital Euro Project Enters ‘Preparation Phase’
Bank for International Settlements: Digital Euro Project Enters ‘Preparation Phase’
November 22, 2023  |  CBDC

The digital euro is feasible, and now comes the next chapter. In a speech delivered Tuesday (Nov. 21) and published by the Bank for International...

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KuCoin Launches Visa-Powered Crypto Debit Card in Europe
KuCoin Launches Visa-Powered Crypto Debit Card in Europe
November 21, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency platform KuCoin has launched KuCard, a Visa-powered crypto debit card, for use in Europe. “Accepted at millions of locations, KuCard empowers users to utilize their cryptocurrency...

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Nexi to Integrate Payment Solutions Into Microsoft Products in Europe
Nexi to Integrate Payment Solutions Into Microsoft Products in Europe
November 20, 2023  |  Partnerships

European PayTech Nexi and Microsoft strengthened their partnership to drive the digitization of businesses and the European economy. The expanded collaboration, which builds upon one...

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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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