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UK Leads Europe in Internet Access, Second in CE Index, Study Finds
July 08, 2022

PYMNTS recently ran a five-part series about digital transformation in the European Union. In order to cover all the regional data available, PYMNTS is bringing you one final roundup on the United Kingdom’s digital engagement. Consider it a bonus. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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New EU Council President Prioritizes AI, Chips, Digital Identity Legislation 
July 07, 2022

On July 1, the Czech Republic took over the presidency of the Council of the European Union from France — and for the next six months, it will set the priorities for the EU’s political agenda. On Wednesday, July 6, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala...

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Sleek Secures Payments License in Singapore
July 07, 2022

FinTech startup Sleek, an all-in-one digital platform for small businesses, was granted a major payment institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), which will give it the ability to expand its business account services to a wider base of clients. Get the...

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Benchmarking the EU’s Digital Engagement: France
July 07, 2022

In this final installment of PYMNTS’ five-part series on digital transformation in the European Union, we focus on France and its digital engagement compared to the other EU-5 countries (Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain) surveyed in the “Benchmarking The World’s Digital Transformation” report. Get...

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Kavak Expands to EMEA With Turkey Launch
July 06, 2022

Mexican used-car platform Kavak is set to open its first office outside Latin America, the company announced Wednesday (July 7). Currently, the business operates in Mexico, Argentina and Brazil. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Benchmarking the EU’s Digital Engagement: Italy
July 06, 2022

In this latest installment of PYMNTS’ five-part series on digital engagement in the European Union, the spotlight is on Italy, one of the EU-5 countries (France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain) surveyed in the “Benchmarking The World’s Digital Transformation” report. Get the Full Story...

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Benchmarking the EU’s Digital Engagement: Germany
July 05, 2022

In this third edition of a five-part series on digital transformation in the European Union, PYMNTS will be looking at data from Germany to uncover how digitally engaged people are in the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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French European Parliament Member Wants Binance Approval Regulatory Review
July 05, 2022

A French Member of the European Parliament (MEP) wrote a June 13 letter pushing for her country’s market regulator to review its approval of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange, saying a news report shined a light on potential money-laundering activity on the platform, Reuters reported Tuesday...

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EU Unveils Plan to Relax IPO Rules to Boost Deep Tech Funding
July 05, 2022

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