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Nuvei Launches Card Issuing Solution in 30 Markets Across Europe
Nuvei Launches Card Issuing Solution in 30 Markets Across Europe
November 29, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Nuvei has launched its new card issuing solution in 30 markets worldwide. This offering allows Nuvei clients to provide their customers, employees or contractors with...

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Amazon and Accor Introduce AI-Powered Travel Agent
Amazon and Accor Introduce AI-Powered Travel Agent
November 29, 2023  |  Travel Payments

European hospitality provider Accor is debuting an AI-powered travel assistant through Amazon Web Services (AWS). Announced Wednesday (Nov. 30), the tool comes at a time when a number of...

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ECB: No Evidence That AI Has Led to Job Cuts … Yet
ECB: No Evidence That AI Has Led to Job Cuts … Yet
November 28, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

A new report says fears that artificial intelligence will end human employment might be overblown. The study, published Tuesday (Nov. 28) by the European Central Bank (ECB)...

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Past Might be Prologue for Worldline and for Merchant Acquirer Acquisitions
Past Might be Prologue for Worldline and for Merchant Acquirer Acquisitions
November 27, 2023  |  Acquisitions

As 2023 wraps up and a new year dawns, acquirers are targets for acquirers. Europe has proven to be fertile ground for deal-making (though other...

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Virtual Card Solutions Make Digital Payments Better for African Travelers
Virtual Card Solutions Make Digital Payments Better for African Travelers
November 27, 2023  |  Travel Payments

Digital payments have reshaped the way travelers manage money, rendering the traditional reliance on cash or traveler’s checks a thing of the past. Today, it’s...

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Preferred Payment Methods and Rewards Among Most In-Demand Digital Shopping Features in UAE
Preferred Payment Methods and Rewards Among Most In-Demand Digital Shopping Features in UAE
November 23, 2023  |  eCommerce

Shoppers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have a strong inclination toward digital features in their shopping journeys. Ninety-four percent of consumers in the Middle...

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Report: eCommerce Firm Floward Preparing for IPO in Saudi Arabia
Report: eCommerce Firm Floward Preparing for IPO in Saudi Arabia
November 22, 2023  |  IPO

Floward, a Middle Eastern eCommerce firm, is reportedly working with Goldman Sachs Group and HSBC Holdings for a planned initial public offering (IPO) in Saudi Arabia.  The company, which...

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UK Government Says Country Needs Open Banking Alternatives to Visa and Mastercard
UK Government Says Country Needs Open Banking Alternatives to Visa and Mastercard
November 22, 2023  |  Faster Payments

The U.K. risks falling behind other nations unless it can create an alternative to its Faster Payment Service. That’s according to a new government-commissioned review...

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Relay Raises $10 Million to Expand Delivery Service Across UK
Relay Raises $10 Million to Expand Delivery Service Across UK
November 22, 2023  |  Investments

Relay raised $10 million in seed funding to expand its delivery service for retailers across the United Kingdom. “We began Relay with a vision to overhaul...

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