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International
EMEA Daily: German HealthTech Avi Medical Raises $54.5M; Stablecoins Embraced as Valid Payment Form in...
April 06, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, Munich-based HealthTech firm Avi Medical raised $54.5 million in Series B funding, and the United Kingdom is validating stablecoins as a payment method. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Today in FinTech: Advent Snaps Up Mangopay; UK Green Lights Stablecoins; Worldpay Offers USDC Settlement
April 06, 2022

In today’s FinTech News, private equity investor Advent International is taking a majority stake in Mangopay, while Worldpay is on track to offer merchants settlement in USDC. Plus, the United Kingdom will soon add stablecoins as an acceptable payment method. Get the Full Story Complete...

Latin America
Cabify: Why Latin American Gig Platforms Must Make Space for Digital Payments
April 06, 2022

As Latin America’s gig economy expands, these same employees are also looking for flexibility and convenience in how they're paid. In PYMNTS new "Digitizing Payments In Latin America Playbook," Cabify’s Ruth Sosa explains how the rideshare company is offering payment tools that balance the strengths...

International
Canada’s Proposed Online News Act Could Make Tech Giants Pay for Media Content
April 05, 2022

Canada is working on a bill to make tech companies pay local news publishers for content, which is intended as a boon for media companies that have seen online advertising eat up their money, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (April 5). Get the Full Story Complete the...

International
Today in FinTech Ukraine: Epic Games Raises $144M for Humanitarian Effort
April 05, 2022

Today in the FinTech Ukraine Daily: Epic Games has raised $144 million for the humanitarian effort in Ukraine; AGI has donated $200,000 and launched a fundraising effort and voluntary donation link for war victims. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

International
EMEA Weekly: Apple’s Financial Service Ambitions May Clash With EU’s DMA; Transforming Receipts Into Data,...
April 05, 2022

In this week’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, Apple’s plan to develop its own payment processing system may test the limits of the European Digital Markets Act, and London-based startup Slip is working to turn receipts into actionable data in the U.K. Get...

Latin America
Flexible Payouts Prove Tempting Way to Capture Loyalty of Latin American Gig Workers
April 05, 2022

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UAE Car Rental Platform Selfdrive Expands to Qatar, Bahrain
April 04, 2022

Consumers in the Middle East will soon have more options when it comes to renting a car. 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...

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UK-Based Finixio Debuts iGaming Platforms in Balkans, Germany, Japan
April 03, 2022

Finixio, a London digital media firm, is rolling out sports betting products in the Balkan, German and Japanese markets, a press release said Friday (April 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...