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Mastercard Opens Center to Combat Cybercrime in Europe
Mastercard Opens Center to Combat Cybercrime in Europe
May 30, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

Mastercard has unveiled a center in Europe aimed at tackling cyber crime in the region. The Europe Cyber Resilience Center (ECRC), announced Thursday (May 30),...

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Trustly CEO: IPO Is Still 1 to 2 Years Away Despite Profit Jump
Trustly CEO: IPO Is Still 1 to 2 Years Away Despite Profit Jump
May 30, 2024  |  Digital Payments

The CEO of Swedish FinTech Trustly says going public is not yet on the company’s radar. Speaking to CNBC Thursday (May 30), Johan Tjarnberg said that although his company...

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European Central Bank Member Calls for Easier Cross-Border Bank Mergers
European Central Bank Member Calls for Easier Cross-Border Bank Mergers
May 29, 2024  |  Banking

European Central Bank (ECB) governing council member Françoise Villeroy de Galhau reportedly said Wednesday (May 29) that mergers of banks in different European countries should...

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Kintsugi Raises $6 Million to Further Develop Tax Automation Platform
Kintsugi Raises $6 Million to Further Develop Tax Automation Platform
May 29, 2024  |  Investments

Kintsugi raised $6 million in a Series A funding round to further develop its tax automation platform. The round, which valued the company at $40...

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Elavon and Woo Partner on Online Payments for European Businesses
Elavon and Woo Partner on Online Payments for European Businesses
May 29, 2024  |  Partnerships

Elavon and Woo partnered to facilitate online payments for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Europe. With this collaboration, Elavon’s payment extension will be integrated...

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Mistral AI Targets US Market With Open-Source Models
Mistral AI Targets US Market With Open-Source Models
May 28, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

France’s Mistral AI, a European developer of generative artificial intelligence tools, has reportedly set its sights on the U.S. market. The startup hired Marjorie Janiewicz,...

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BaFin to Lift Growth Restrictions on N26
BaFin to Lift Growth Restrictions on N26
May 28, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

European digital bank N26 reports that Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has lifted its growth restrictions on the company, effective June 1. This move...

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Rows Raises $8.7 Million to Expand AI-Powered Spreadsheet App
Rows Raises $8.7 Million to Expand AI-Powered Spreadsheet App
May 27, 2024  |  Investments

Rows has raised 8 million euros (about $8.7 million) to expand its cloud-based, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered spreadsheet app. “There’s never been a better time to...

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Could France Lead the EU’s Digital Comeback?  
Could France Lead the EU’s Digital Comeback?  
May 27, 2024  |  Fintech Investments

After starting the year at a five-year low, France may be in a position to lead venture investment in the EU out of the dark...

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