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Monzo Valued at $5 Billion as Neobank Plans Expansion
Monzo Valued at $5 Billion as Neobank Plans Expansion
March 05, 2024  |  Digital-First Banking

UK digital bank Monzo has been valued at $5 billion following a $430 million funding round. The round was led by Alphabet’s CapitalG group as well as Google Ventures, HongShan Capital and...

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Apple Fined $1.9 Billion For ‘Abusive’ App Store Rules
Apple Fined $1.9 Billion For ‘Abusive’ App Store Rules
March 04, 2024  |  Apple

The European Commission has fined Apple 1.8 billion euros ($1.95 billion) for abusing its place in the music streaming market. The record fine, announced by the commission (EC) Monday (Mar....

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Mastercard and Loop Partner on Credit Cards, Payments in Saudi Arabia
Mastercard and Loop Partner on Credit Cards, Payments in Saudi Arabia
March 01, 2024  |  Partnerships

Mastercard partnered with Loop, a digital payments technology company licensed by the Saudi Central Bank, to launch credit card and payment solutions in Saudi Arabia. Loop will use...

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Binance Execs Detained in Nigeria in Possible Criminal Probe
Binance Execs Detained in Nigeria in Possible Criminal Probe
February 29, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Nigeria reportedly detained two Binance executives as it increases pressure on the cryptocurrency sector. The executives were picked up by national security officers after arriving...

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Worldline Projects Cooling Growth After ‘Consumption Slowdown’
Worldline Projects Cooling Growth After ‘Consumption Slowdown’
February 28, 2024  |  Earnings

French payments firm Worldline is projecting slower growth this year as European consumers reduce spending. “With a strong focus on the execution of the transformation plan in...

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Klarna Posts Narrower Yearly Loss Ahead of Potential IPO
Klarna Posts Narrower Yearly Loss Ahead of Potential IPO
February 28, 2024  |  BNPL

Klarna’s annual report shows the Swedish FinTech’s revenues rising and losses narrowing during 2023. The report, released Wednesday (Feb. 28), comes as the buy now, pay later...

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Enfuce Wins eMoney License From British Regulator
Enfuce Wins eMoney License From British Regulator
February 27, 2024  |  Digital Banking

Finland-based payment processor Enfuce is expanding its operations in the United Kingdom. The FinTech said in a Tuesday (Feb. 27) press release that it received...

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EU: Microsoft-Mistral Deal Needs Further Investigation
EU: Microsoft-Mistral Deal Needs Further Investigation
February 27, 2024  |  Partnerships

European regulators are taking a closer look at Microsoft’s new partnership with Mistral. The tech giant announced Monday (Feb. 26) that it planned to make...

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Wish Unveils Trade-In Program as Consumers Embrace Resale
Wish Unveils Trade-In Program as Consumers Embrace Resale
February 26, 2024  |  Retail

Mobile eCommerce platform Wish has launched a new trade-in program for old technology. Beginning next month, customers in certain parts of Europe can trade in devices such as smartphones,...

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