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Binance to End Debit Cards for Users in Latam and Middle East

Binance to End Debit Cards for Users in Latam and Middle East
Binance to End Debit Cards for Users in Latam and Middle East
August 24, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance is ending its cryptocurrency-backed debit card in Latin America and the Middle East. The decision, the latest in a series of pullbacks by the crypto giant, was...

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Robust Leisure Travel Demand Drives Booking Holdings’ Q2 Performance
Robust Leisure Travel Demand Drives Booking Holdings’ Q2 Performance
August 03, 2023  |  Earnings

Online travel company Booking Holdings reported strong results for the second quarter, driven by robust leisure travel demand and a focus on artificial intelligence (AI) technology. “I...

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European Luxury Retailer Openings Jump 77% as China Sees ‘Softening’
European Luxury Retailer Openings Jump 77% as China Sees ‘Softening’
May 03, 2023  |  Retail

Luxury store openings in Europe skyrocketed last year as global travel resumed. That’s according to the latest edition of Savills’ Global Luxury Retail Outlook, which...

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CVC Consortium Mulls Taking Private Middle Eastern Payments Processor Network International Holdings
CVC Consortium Mulls Taking Private Middle Eastern Payments Processor Network International Holdings
April 13, 2023  |  Partnerships

Network International Holdings is in discussions about a sale. The provider of digital payment solutions across the Middle East and Africa has received a preliminary and...

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‘Humbled’ VCs Turn to Middle East For Funding
‘Humbled’ VCs Turn to Middle East For Funding
April 12, 2023  |  Investments

As funding evaporates, venture capital firms are seeking an oasis in the Middle East. Groups like Andreessen Horowitz, Tiger Global and IVP have in the...

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ACI Expands; Says It Covers Third of Countries Offering Real-Time Payments
ACI Expands; Says It Covers Third of Countries Offering Real-Time Payments
February 01, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

Software firm ACI Worldwide says it is expanding amid a global boom in real-time payments. The expansion means ACI now covers about a third of the world’s...

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UAE Targets ‘Hyperscale’ Cloud Computing to Boost Digital Economy
UAE Targets ‘Hyperscale’ Cloud Computing to Boost Digital Economy
January 08, 2023  |  Connected Economy

A new cloud business group in Dubai points to the growth of high-tech industries. With a plan to launch 100 new business groups by March...

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How Did Saudi Arabia and Kenya Dodge VC Funding Slowdown?
How Did Saudi Arabia and Kenya Dodge VC Funding Slowdown?
December 23, 2022  |  Investments

After reaching new heights in 2021, VC funding in EMEA slowed sharply in 2022. While final full-year tallies are not settled yet, data from the...

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