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Shorooq Partners Launches $150M Seed Fund
Shorooq Partners Launches $150M Seed Fund
March 24, 2022  |  Investments

Shorooq Partners, a United Arab Emirates-based early-stage venture capital firm that serves the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan region, has launched the second edition...

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Czech Security Firm Avast to Acquire Digital ID Company SecureKey 
Czech Security Firm Avast to Acquire Digital ID Company SecureKey 
March 24, 2022  |  Digital Onboarding

Global digital security and privacy firm Avast is planning to acquire digital identity and authentication company SecureKey Technologies for undisclosed terms, according to a press...

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German FinTech Kadmos Closes $9.1M Seed Round
German FinTech Kadmos Closes $9.1M Seed Round
March 24, 2022  |  Investments

Berlin-based FinTech Kadmos has closed an 8.3 million euro (about $9.1 million) seed funding round, the startup announced Thursday (March 24). Kadmos said in a...

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London Cops Nab Seven Teens in Connection with Lapsus$ Hacks
London Cops Nab Seven Teens in Connection with Lapsus$ Hacks
March 24, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Seven teenagers were arrested by London police on Thursday (March 24) in connection with the recent hacking spree by the Lapsus$ cyber-crime gang that infiltrated...

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FinTechIPO™ Tracker Turns in Flat Performance for the Week
FinTechIPO™ Tracker Turns in Flat Performance for the Week
March 24, 2022  |  IPO

Earnings season is largely in the rearview mirror — but not entirely done. And as a result, this past week saw the FinTech IPO Tracker...

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Bank of England Hints at Stablecoin Regulation
Bank of England Hints at Stablecoin Regulation
March 24, 2022  |  Regulation

The Bank of England (BoE) published a report on Thursday (March 24) suggesting that a new legal framework to regulate crypto assets is needed, but...

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Fed, Bank of England Lead Charge for Global DeFi Regulations
Fed, Bank of England Lead Charge for Global DeFi Regulations
March 24, 2022  |  Regulation

Decentralized finance is a growing threat to economic stability that must be reined in and regulated by international cooperation. That’s the message that Federal Reserve...

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B2B eCommerce Platform Sary Expands to Pakistan With Stake in Jugnu
B2B eCommerce Platform Sary Expands to Pakistan With Stake in Jugnu
March 24, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Sary, a B2B eCommerce platform, has bought a stake in Jugnu, leading its $22.5 million Series A round, the Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-based company announced in...

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Mollie Partners with Mazda on Simplified Payments
Mollie Partners with Mazda on Simplified Payments
March 24, 2022  |  Partnerships

Dutch payments service provider Mollie signed a multi-year agreement with Mazda Motor Europe to deliver frictionless payments for its new marketplace platform that’s focused on...

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