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To Win Big, EU Firms Must First Win US, Says Hoxton Ventures Partner
To Win Big, EU Firms Must First Win US, Says Hoxton Ventures Partner
March 23, 2022  |  Connected Economy

For firms operating in Europe, expanding internationally often means launching operations in other close countries in the region. However, according to Hussein Kanji, partner at...

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Interoperability, Roaming Key for EU Mobile Payment Schemes to Compete Globally
Interoperability, Roaming Key for EU Mobile Payment Schemes to Compete Globally
March 23, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Competition in the global mobile payment market has intensified in recent years with the emergence of strong Chinese players that are looking to grab a...

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Remote Hiring Platform Omnipresent Closes $120M Series B
Remote Hiring Platform Omnipresent Closes $120M Series B
March 22, 2022  |  Investments

Remote work hiring platform Omnipresent has raised $120 million in a Series B funding round, the London company announced on its website Tuesday (March 22)....

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EMEA Daily: Regional Central Bank Alliances May Shape the Digital Dollar’s Future; Amsterdam Startup ParkBee Closes $33M Financing Deal
EMEA Daily: Regional Central Bank Alliances May Shape the Digital Dollar’s Future; Amsterdam Startup ParkBee...
March 22, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, the Swiss-based Bank for International Settlements has completed trials of blockchain-based platforms, while Dutch startup ParkBee...

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Russia Exposure in Revenues and Reputation Trickle Out in US Company Filings
Russia Exposure in Revenues and Reputation Trickle Out in US Company Filings
March 22, 2022  |  International

The old saying goes: It takes decades to build a company’s reputation. And it takes seconds to destroy it. To put a spin, a bit,...

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South Africa Reserve Bank Will Take Its African Bank Stake Public
South Africa Reserve Bank Will Take Its African Bank Stake Public
March 22, 2022  |  IPO

The South African Reserve Bank on Tuesday (March 22) announced plans to launch an initial public offering (IPO) for its 50% stake in small lender...

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McDonald’s, Just Eat Takeaway Form Delivery Partnership
McDonald’s, Just Eat Takeaway Form Delivery Partnership
March 22, 2022  |  Delivery

Just Eat Takeaway, Europe’s largest meal ordering service, has signed a long-term strategic partnership with McDonald’s to expand delivery. “This partnership will elevate existing local...

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Regional Central Bank Alliances May Shape the Digital Dollar’s Future
Regional Central Bank Alliances May Shape the Digital Dollar’s Future
March 22, 2022  |  CBDC

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and four central banks have completed trials of two blockchain-based platforms that a multinational central bank digital currency (CBDC)...

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Amsterdam Startup ParkBee Closes $33M Financing Deal
Amsterdam Startup ParkBee Closes $33M Financing Deal
March 22, 2022  |  Investments

ParkBee, a Dutch startup that transforms rarely used parking spaces into bookable spots for the public, has closed a 30 million euros ($33 million) funding...

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