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This Week in FinTech Ukraine: Revolut Raises $10.9M for War Victims; Uber to Launch In-App...
March 11, 2022

Revolut, the global financial super app, has raised more than 10 million euros ($10.9 million) to support victims of the war in Ukraine through donations to the Red Cross Ukraine appeal, the Stockholm-based company announced. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Today in FinTech Ukraine: Revolut Raises $10.9M for War Victims; Santander Bank Suspends Fees on...
March 11, 2022

Revolut, the global financial super app, has raised more than 10 million euros ($10.9 million) to support victims of the war in Ukraine through donations to the Red Cross Ukraine appeal, the Stockholm-based company announced. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Today in FinTech Ukraine: Ukraine Receives Almost $100M in Crypto Donations; Payment Platform Hedgewiz to...
March 10, 2022

As Ukrainians flee heavy fighting from Russian forces, the Eastern European nation has received nearly $100 million in cryptocurrency donations, according to Alex Bornyakov, Ukraine’s spokesperson, CoinDesk.com reported Wednesday (March 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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EMEA Daily: McDonald’s Estimates Russian Eatery Shutdown Will Cost $50B Monthly; Visa, MLG Collaborate on...
March 10, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, McDonald’s chief financial officer has predicted the fast-food chain will lose $50 million per month, or 5 cents to 6 cents per share for shutting its Russian eateries, and Visa is collaborating with Abu Dhabi-based FinTech...

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Bank of Russia Puts Limits on Foreign Cash
March 10, 2022

The Bank of Russia has imposed a six-month restriction on local companies’ access to foreign currency cash in an effort to preserve hard currency amid sanctions against the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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McDonald’s Estimates Russian Eatery Shutdown Will Cost $50M Monthly
March 10, 2022

While McDonald’s is still calculating the actual cost of temporarily shuttering its eateries in Russia, the world’s largest fast-food restaurant chain estimates it will lose around $50 million per month, or roughly 5 cents to 6 cents per share, CFO Kevin Ozan said during a...

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UK’s Payment Strategy Focuses on Fraud Detection, Instant Payments
March 10, 2022

The United Kingdom continues developing its New Payment Architecture (NPA), which will allow financial institutions (FIs), payment providers and other players to access a new payment platform to provide instant payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: How Merchants Are Meeting Latin American Millennial, Generation Z Consumers’ Payment Preferences
March 10, 2022

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Africa FinTech Sector Continues Upward Trend, Payment Firms Continue to Dominate
March 10, 2022

After a difficult 2020 during which global investment plummeted due to the pandemic, 2021 emerged as a very successful year for both public and private markets, with various sectors recording record growth in funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...