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Enfuce Raises $9.2 Million to Expand Embedded Financing in Europe
Enfuce Raises $9.2 Million to Expand Embedded Financing in Europe
November 30, 2023  |  Investments

Embedded financing company Enfuce has raised $9.3 million to expand into new markets. The Finnish firm’s follow-on investment round was led by Vitruvian Partners, with...

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Meta’s Threads Heads to Europe in December
Meta’s Threads Heads to Europe in December
November 30, 2023  |  Meta

Meta is reportedly planning to bring its Threads platform to Europe in December. The launch is happening following some regulator-conscious tweaks by the Facebook owner,...

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Robinhood Expands Trading Platform to the UK
Robinhood Expands Trading Platform to the UK
November 30, 2023  |  International

Much like its fictional namesake, trading platform Robinhood is now a part of the United Kingdom. The company marked its international debut Thursday (Nov. 30)...

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Money Transfer Service Zepz Cuts 2% of Staff
Money Transfer Service Zepz Cuts 2% of Staff
November 30, 2023  |  Business

British money transfer firm Zepz has reportedly made another round of job cuts. The company, which owns remittance platforms WorldRemit and Sendwave, has laid off 30 workers, according to a CNBC report...

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Swift Launches Cross-Border Instant Payments
Swift Launches Cross-Border Instant Payments
November 30, 2023  |  Cross-border Payments

Global messaging platform Swift says cross-border payments to Europe can reach their destination in seconds. That’s due to this week’s launch of the European Payment...

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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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