Emea Daily news and trends

EMEA Daily: Meta to Sell Giphy Following CMA Ruling
emea // October 18, 2022

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the U.K’s Competition and Markets authority announced that Meta is set to sell Giphy following the authority’s antitrust ruling. Meanwhile, Wise upgraded its outlook for 2022 against a backdrop of increased transaction fees for customers. Wise Hike...

EMEA Daily: Coinbase Taps Solarisbank Exec for Growth in Europe
emea // October 17, 2022

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Coinbase has hired a new managing director for EMEA, and Samsung is launching its digital wallet in 11 new markets. Coinbase Picks up Solarisbank Exec to Drive Growth in Europe Coinbase hired the former chief operating...

EMEA Daily: Mediobanca Firms up BNPL Presence With 2 Acquisitions
emea // October 14, 2022

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Italian banking group, Mediobanca announced it has made two acquisitions in the BNPL space., and the emirate of Ajman launched a new government payment portal in the metaverse. Mediobanca Doubles Down on BNPL With 2 New Investments...

EMEA Daily: Ikea Pushes Affordability as Inflation Looms
International // October 13, 2022

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, Ikea reaffirms its commitment to affordability, while Adyen announces the launch of its platform in Mexico. Ikea Pushes Affordability as Inflation Looms Swedish home furnishings company Ikea said retail sales have picked up over the...

Quick Reads
EMEA Daily: UK Consortium to Examine Future of Digital Currencies; Checkout.com Enhances Authentication Tool

August 17, 2022
In today’s news from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), a cross-industry consortium in the U.K. has launched to study the future of digital currencies, and Checkout.com has enhanced its authentication tool for merchants. Checkout.com Enhances Authentication Tool to Reduce Abandoned Carts Cloud-based payments service provider Checkout.com on Wednesday (Aug. 17) announced updates to […]

EMEA Daily: VC Firm Presto Ventures has New Fund; Gorillas Exits Belgium

June 24, 2022
In today’s news, venture capital fund Presto Ventures has a new fund to help B2B startups, while delivery firm Gorillas is closing warehouses and planning to exit Belgium. VC Firm...

EMEA Daily: EU Meets Big Tech, Gorillas Cuts Jobs

May 24, 2022
In today’s top stories from Europe, the Middle East and Africa, representatives of the European Parliament travel to Silicon Valley for a week-long meeting with companies such as Apple, Meta...

EMEA Daily: Strauss & Co. Hosts NFT Auction for Fine Wines; Apple Faces More EU...

April 11, 2022
In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, South African auction house Strauss & Co. will offer fine wine non-fungible tokens to the highest bidders, and Apple is facing...