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GoSolo Opens One-Stop Shop for Global Startups Entering UK Market
April 14, 2022

GoSolo, which offers business accounts, will now be available for international entrepreneurs looking to base a business and its bank accounts in the U.K., the company announced Tuesday (April 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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EMEA Daily: Sustainability-Focused Startup Material Exchange Notches Series A; UK Online Safety Bill Can Reduce...
April 14, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, Swedish startup Material Exchange raised €25 million in a Series A funding round, and the U.K. Online Safety Bill was introduced in the U.K. Parliament to curb online harms. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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EMEA Daily: Nexo, Mastercard, DiPocket Launch Credit Card; Umba Grabs $15M for Accessible Banking
April 13, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, Nexo launches a cryptocurrency Mastercard, while Umba closes a $15 million Series A fundraising round. Plus, French B2B payments firm Libeo launches in the U.K., crypto wallet startup Dfns raises $13.5 million, and Microsoft Corp....

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Today in the FinTech Ukraine Daily: Crisis Response Charity CORE Distributes Cash to Ukrainian Refugees
April 13, 2022

With more than 4 million Ukrainians displaced by the war, humanitarian aid is urgently needed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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EMEA Daily: Bosch Acquires UK Autonomous Driving Firm Five AI; Stenn Raises $50M in Equity...
April 12, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, global tech firm Bosch acquired British automated driving company Five AI, while Stenn, a digital financing platform for SMBs, completed a $50 million equity funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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US-Based FinTech Nova Credit Expands to Europe
April 12, 2022

Nova Credit, the San Francisco-headquartered FinTech, is betting Europe will be the next place to set up shop, the company announced Tuesday (April 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Today in FinTech: MrQ Games Gets Instant Payments; MTN Granted Mobile Banking License; Google Automates...
April 11, 2022

In today’s FinTech news, Contis and Ecospend are bringing instant payments to MrQ games, while MTN is granted a license to operate a mobile bank. Plus, Google’s parent company Alphabet is on a mission to automate as many payment processes as possible. Get the Full...

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EMEA Daily: Strauss & Co. Hosts NFT Auction for Fine Wines; Apple Faces More EU...
April 11, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, South African auction house Strauss & Co. will offer fine wine non-fungible tokens to the highest bidders, and Apple is facing another antitrust charge in the European Union following a complaint about Spotify. Get the Full...

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Russia Turns to BRICS for Sanctions Relief in Payment Systems
April 11, 2022

As Russia is still under the thumb of Western sanctions, it’s called for the BRICS group of emerging economies (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) to extend the use of national currencies and integrate payment systems, Reuters writes. Get the Full Story Complete the...