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EU Says Proposed Cross-Border Banking Rules Target ‘Core’ Services
EU Says Proposed Cross-Border Banking Rules Target ‘Core’ Services
December 26, 2021  |  Bank Regulation

The EU is cracking down on the ability for banks outside the EU to sell services to the bloc, with a focus on “core banking.”...

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Lawmakers Press Biden to Push Big Tech Regs
Lawmakers Press Biden to Push Big Tech Regs
December 26, 2021  |  Big Tech

President Joe Biden is facing pressure to get more into the fight over regulating social media and online platforms, The Wall Street Journal reports. Get...

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Kaepernick SPAC Deal With The Change Co. Fizzles
Kaepernick SPAC Deal With The Change Co. Fizzles
December 26, 2021  |  SPAC

Colin Kaepernick’s deal to buy a company with his SPAC, Mission Advancement Corp., has now been killed, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) writes. Get the...

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Facebook’s Parent Meta Promises to Make Friends With Blockchain
Facebook’s Parent Meta Promises to Make Friends With Blockchain
December 26, 2021  |  Facebook

Facebook parent company Meta wants to have much more compatibility with blockchain technology, The New York Times reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Bitcoin Daily: Paraguay Lawmakers Could Approve Crypto Regulations in 2022; Bitcoin’s ‘1%’ Controls Most of the Cryptocurrency’s Wealth
Bitcoin Daily: Paraguay Lawmakers Could Approve Crypto Regulations in 2022; Bitcoin’s ‘1%’ Controls Most of...
December 23, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency in the South American nation of Paraguay could be facing new rules in the new year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Nigerian Mobility Tech Startup Metro Africa Xpress Nets $31M for Expansion
Nigerian Mobility Tech Startup Metro Africa Xpress Nets $31M for Expansion
December 22, 2021  |  Investments

Metro Africa Express (MAX), a Nigerian mobility tech startup, has raised $31 million in a Series B funding round and is looking to enter more...

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EU OKs Microsoft’s $19.7B Deal to Buy Telemedicine Tech Firm Nuance
EU OKs Microsoft’s $19.7B Deal to Buy Telemedicine Tech Firm Nuance
December 22, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The European Union has cleared Microsoft’s buy of Nuance, an artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing company, according to a Wednesday (Dec. 22) press release...

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Fed: Pandemic Caused In-Person Card Payments to Drop by $11.7B in 2020
Fed: Pandemic Caused In-Person Card Payments to Drop by $11.7B in 2020
December 22, 2021  |  Consumer Payments

In a report released Wednesday (Dec. 22), the Federal Reserve said that payment behavior saw a massive, pandemic-driven shift in 2020. Get the Full Story...

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FinTech Oportun Completes Acquisition of Banking Platform Digit
FinTech Oportun Completes Acquisition of Banking Platform Digit
December 22, 2021  |  Acquisitions

Fintech Oportun has acquired neobanking platform Digit, which provides automated savings, investing and banking tools, the companies announced Wednesday (Dec. 22). Get the Full Story...

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