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Queen’s Speech to Parliament Highlights New Rules for Big Tech

Queen’s Speech to Parliament Highlights New Rules for Big Tech
Queen’s Speech to Parliament Highlights New Rules for Big Tech
May 10, 2022  |  emea

The U.K. government revealed today (May 10) its legislative agenda for the next parliamentary session. The Queen´s Speech, this year delivered by Prince Charles, unveiled...

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Yapily Buys finAPI to Boost Share of European Open Banking Market
Yapily Buys finAPI to Boost Share of European Open Banking Market
May 10, 2022  |  Acquisitions

London open banking API startup Yapily has signed an acquisition deal with German private credit bureau SCHUFA to purchase its 75% stake in open banking API firm finAPI, to create...

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eCommerce Fulfillment Tech Startup Byrd Raises $56M
eCommerce Fulfillment Tech Startup Byrd Raises $56M
May 10, 2022  |  Investments

eCommerce fulfillment startup Byrd recently closed a $56 million Series C fundraising round that it will use to continue its growth around the world and...

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Wirex, Visa Team on Crypto-Backed Visa Card
Wirex, Visa Team on Crypto-Backed Visa Card
May 10, 2022  |  Partnerships

Cryptocurrency platform Wirex has more than 150,000 registrations on its cryptocurrency app that launched in the U.S. six weeks ago and will work with Visa...

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SoftBank’s Vision Fund Suffers Amid Tech Stock Slide
SoftBank’s Vision Fund Suffers Amid Tech Stock Slide
May 10, 2022  |  Investments

SoftBank’s Vision Fund, a $100 billion pool of money designed to fund tech startups, is suffering from the market’s tech selloff, the Wall Street Journal...

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Dutch Payments Firm Adyen Expands Partnership With BNPL Provider Afterpay
Dutch Payments Firm Adyen Expands Partnership With BNPL Provider Afterpay
May 10, 2022  |  BNPL

Dutch payments firm Adyen is expanding its collaboration with Australian buy now pay later (BNPL) leader Afterpay to further grow across central markets in Australia, New Zealand,...

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One in Four Consumers See Curbside Pickup as Top Differentiator for eGrocers
One in Four Consumers See Curbside Pickup as Top Differentiator for eGrocers
May 10, 2022  |  Commerce

Grocery shoppers want to be able to get their groceries quickly and conveniently online without springing for high-cost delivery options. Curbside pickup provides a happy...

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Subscription Platforms Ride Real Estate Boom With Offerings for Homeowners, Sellers
Subscription Platforms Ride Real Estate Boom With Offerings for Homeowners, Sellers
May 10, 2022  |  Subscriptions

There’s been a lot of talk about homes in the past couple of years, with people sheltering in place, working from home, remodeling their homes...

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SYNQA Rebrands as Opn, Raises $120M
SYNQA Rebrands as Opn, Raises $120M
May 10, 2022  |  Investments

Payment and embedded FinTech solutions firm Opn has raised $120 million in a Series C+ funding round, the Tokyo-based company announced Monday (May 9). Get...

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