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Almosafer and Tabby Partner on BNPL for Travel Expenses
Almosafer and Tabby Partner on BNPL for Travel Expenses
November 03, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Almosafer, a consumer travel brand in Saudi Arabia, has partnered with Tabby, a shopping and financial services app in the Middle East and North Africa...

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Elon Musk’s Stark Prediction: AI Will Render All Jobs Obsolete
Elon Musk’s Stark Prediction: AI Will Render All Jobs Obsolete
November 03, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla Inc., recently had a conversation with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak about the risks and future implications of artificial...

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Revolut Names Molo Founder Francesca Carlesi as UK CEO
Revolut Names Molo Founder Francesca Carlesi as UK CEO
November 02, 2023  |  Personnel

Revolut hired 15-year financial sector veteran Francesca Carlesi to lead its United Kingdom operation. Carlesi, whose appointment as U.K. CEO was announced Thursday (Nov. 2),...

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Report: Dutch Regulator Challenges Apple’s App Store Fees
Report: Dutch Regulator Challenges Apple’s App Store Fees
October 31, 2023  |  Apple

The Dutch Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) has reportedly ruled that Apple’s commission on certain app subscriptions violates the European Union’s antitrust rules. This decision comes after...

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Bank Push Payment Scams Now 40% of UK Fraud
Bank Push Payment Scams Now 40% of UK Fraud
October 31, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Great Britain’s smaller banks are apparently among the largest targets for payment fraud. That’s according to a report issued Tuesday (Oct. 31) by the U.K.’s...

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Meta Joins Ad-Free Subscription Space as Platforms Rethink Monetization
Meta Joins Ad-Free Subscription Space as Platforms Rethink Monetization
October 30, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Meta’s new ad-free subscription option in Europe comes amid evolving regulations that demand social media platforms find new ways to monetize their followings, as the...

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UK Will Regulate Crypto Like Other Financial Services
UK Will Regulate Crypto Like Other Financial Services
October 30, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The British government has unveiled its long-awaited plans for regulating cryptocurrencies. Included in that plan is the government’s intent to “bring a number of cryptoasset...

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Meta Responds to European Regulations With Subscription Option
Meta Responds to European Regulations With Subscription Option
October 30, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Meta will introduce a new subscription option for Facebook and Instagram users in Europe. Beginning in November, the subscription option will give users the choice...

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ACE and dLocal Team to Improve Remittances in APAC and EMEA
ACE and dLocal Team to Improve Remittances in APAC and EMEA
October 24, 2023  |  Cross-border Payments

Payments service provider dLocal has launched a partnership with British remittances firm ACE Money Transfer. The companies say their collaboration, announced in a news release Tuesday (Oct. 24), is...

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