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EMEA Daily: EU to Take Further Steps Against Russian Leaders, Belarus Banks; Binance Reopens Euro, British Pound Transfers

EMEA Daily: EU to Take Further Steps Against Russian Leaders, Belarus Banks; Binance Reopens Euro, British Pound Transfers
EMEA Daily: EU to Take Further Steps Against Russian Leaders, Belarus Banks; Binance Reopens Euro,...
March 08, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, the European Union is set to add more sanctions against wealthy Russians and the Russian Parliament,...

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Australian Regulator Rebuffs Updates to ePayments Code
Australian Regulator Rebuffs Updates to ePayments Code
March 08, 2022  |  International

An Australian regulator said the country’s banking industry has not convinced it to let banks impose new security measures for customers using online banking. Get...

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Today in B2B: Tech Firms’ Payment Operations Need Boost; Gig Workers Rely on FinTechs for Faster Payouts
Today in B2B: Tech Firms’ Payment Operations Need Boost; Gig Workers Rely on FinTechs for...
March 08, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Thirdfort raises $20 million for its ID verification platform, and Swiftly raises $100 million in Series B fundraising round. Plus, Hopscotch...

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US Treasury Wants to Promote Crypto Literacy
US Treasury Wants to Promote Crypto Literacy
March 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

As cryptocurrency becomes more and more mainstream, the U.S. Treasury says it wants to help educate consumers about the risks of investing in the digital...

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Amazon Acquires Online Business Management Startup Veeqo
Amazon Acquires Online Business Management Startup Veeqo
March 08, 2022  |  Amazon Acquisitions

Amazon acquired Veeqo, an eCommerce software company that makes tools to help online businesses sell products on and off Amazon, in November but did not...

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Discover/Diners Club Suspends All Actions in Russia
Discover/Diners Club Suspends All Actions in Russia
March 08, 2022  |  Credit Cards

The Discover card network said Tuesday (March 8) it has no active partners in Russia and Belarus, and that its Discover, Diners Club, Network Alliance...

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Car Ownership App Jerry Intros Auto Refi Service
Car Ownership App Jerry Intros Auto Refi Service
March 08, 2022  |  Insurance

Car ownership super app Jerry is rolling out an auto refinancing service that limits the data gathering and loan application process to under 10 minutes...

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Selfbook Completes $15M Series A Fundraising Round Extension
Selfbook Completes $15M Series A Fundraising Round Extension
March 08, 2022  |  Investments

Hotel payment software startup Selfbook on Tuesday (March 8) wrapped up a $15 million extension of its Series A financing round, bringing the total to...

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Study: Restaurants Should Start With Loyalty Data to Launch Subscription Plans
Study: Restaurants Should Start With Loyalty Data to Launch Subscription Plans
March 08, 2022  |  Subscriptions

Edible subscriptions are debatably the best kind, proving a tasty menu item throughout the pandemic. And just as there’s always room for dessert, there’s untapped...

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