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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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Bank for International Settlements: Digital Euro Project Enters ‘Preparation Phase’
Bank for International Settlements: Digital Euro Project Enters ‘Preparation Phase’
November 22, 2023  |  CBDC

The digital euro is feasible, and now comes the next chapter. In a speech delivered Tuesday (Nov. 21) and published by the Bank for International...

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Marqeta and Credi2 Team as BNPL Demand Grows
Marqeta and Credi2 Team as BNPL Demand Grows
November 22, 2023  |  BNPL

Marqeta has teamed with Credi2 to launch an installment payment platform for European banks. The partnership, announced Wednesday (Nov. 22), combines Credi2’s embedded lending platform with Marqeta’s card issuing offering,...

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Triver Nets $25 Million Debt Facility for Working Capital Solutions 
Triver Nets $25 Million Debt Facility for Working Capital Solutions 
November 21, 2023  |  SMBs

Triver, a working capital provider for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the United Kingdom, has secured an additional 20 million pounds (about $25 million)...

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KuCoin Launches Visa-Powered Crypto Debit Card in Europe
KuCoin Launches Visa-Powered Crypto Debit Card in Europe
November 21, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency platform KuCoin has launched KuCard, a Visa-powered crypto debit card, for use in Europe. “Accepted at millions of locations, KuCard empowers users to utilize their cryptocurrency...

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