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Today in the FinTech Ukraine Daily: Shift4, The Giving Block Announce $20M Crypto Philanthropy Campaign;...
March 16, 2022

Shift4, a payment and commerce technology provider, has launched a campaign to raise more than $20 million for nonprofits on The Giving Block, a cryptocurrency fundraising platform to support Ukraine relief efforts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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EMEA Daily: HealthTech Specialist Doctolib Raises $550M, Value Rises to $6.4B; HSBC to Enter the...
March 16, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, Paris-based Doctolib, an online management software provider for European physicians, has secured $550 million; banking giant HSBC is embracing Web3 by building a virtual stadium in The Sandbox, a leading blockchain-based metaverse. Get the Full Story...

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India’s Cashfree Payments Debuts SoftPoS Report
March 16, 2022

India-based Cashfree Payments, a payments and application programming interface (API) banking company, has rolled out an industry report highlighting the importance of softPoS, which can reportedly help in adding new digital payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Today in FinTech Ukraine: PayPal, Charity Partners Raise Over $250M for Relief Efforts; Lyft Offers...
March 15, 2022

PayPal Holdings Inc. and its charity partners have raised more than $250 million for organizations supporting relief efforts in Ukraine, the California online payments network company announced. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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EU Rejects Complete Ban on Bank Payouts in Response to Ukraine Crisis
March 15, 2022

European regulators won’t ban bank dividends and share buybacks because of the Ukraine crisis, the Financial Times reported Tuesday (March 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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EMEA Daily: Meta Faces Fines in South Africa; CloudPay, Visa Partner on Payroll Payments; UK...
March 15, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, South Africa’s competition regulator is seeking to prosecute Facebook for abusing its dominance in the social media sector, and the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency has called for more cryptocurrency rules. Get the Full Story Complete...

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U.K. Adds 350 Sanctions Against Russia
March 15, 2022

The British government on Tuesday (March 15) added 350 new listings under its slate of Russian sanctions and nine new listings under its ongoing list of cybersecurity sanctions, according to a Reuters report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Banks Worry Russia Will Target SWIFT System
March 15, 2022

Financial executives are expressing fears of Russian cyber attacks on SWIFT after several of the country’s biggest banks were removed from the payments messaging system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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This Week in FinTech Ukraine: Dutch Tech Entrepreneurs Join Humanitarian Effort; Latvia-Based Companies Form ‘Entrepreneurs...
March 14, 2022

This week in FinTech Ukraine, Dutch entrepreneurs form the People for People Foundation, which is offering Ukrainian refugees shelter and no-cost digital bank accounts. Also, the Ukrainian government has introduced a cryptocurrency donation website. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...