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Gopuff Ads Launches in UK as Aggregators Expand Marketing Capabilities
Gopuff Ads Launches in UK as Aggregators Expand Marketing Capabilities
August 31, 2023  |  Delivery

Gopuff is expanding its advertising business overseas as leading players across the on-demand delivery business increasingly leverage these capabilities to boost their margins. The convenience...

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Switzerland Introduces New Anti-Money Laundering Measures
Switzerland Introduces New Anti-Money Laundering Measures
August 30, 2023  |  AML

Switzerland is set to introduce new rules to tackle money laundering. The regulations — set to be presented to the Swiss parliament next year — would make...

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Report: Babylon Holdings’ Financial Difficulties Mount After Merger Failure
Report: Babylon Holdings’ Financial Difficulties Mount After Merger Failure
August 30, 2023  |  Healthcare

Digital health firm Babylon Holdings Ltd. is reportedly teetering on the edge of collapse after its merger plans with another healthcare company fell through. The United Kingdom-based...

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PayMate and Sohar International Partner to Digitize B2B Payments in Oman
PayMate and Sohar International Partner to Digitize B2B Payments in Oman
August 30, 2023  |  Partnerships

Sohar International, one of Oman’s banks, has formed a strategic partnership with PayMate India, a B2B payments and solutions provider. The collaboration aims to digitize, automate...

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Crypto Exchange Coinbase Launches PayPal Integration for German and UK Users
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Launches PayPal Integration for German and UK Users
August 29, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has added a new feature that allows users in Germany and the United Kingdom to link their PayPal accounts directly to Coinbase. This integration provides a...

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EU’s AI Act Raises Questions Around Who Will Watch the Watchers
EU’s AI Act Raises Questions Around Who Will Watch the Watchers
August 29, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Lawmakers around the globe are organizing their efforts to tackle artificial intelligence (AI) more aggressively. Both Beijing and Brussels have struck first, although the European...

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Starcart Raises $3.7 Million to Expand Shopping Assistant Platform
Starcart Raises $3.7 Million to Expand Shopping Assistant Platform
August 28, 2023  |  eCommerce

Finnish eCommerce platform Starcart hopes to expand throughout Europe following a seed funding round. “With this funding, we’ll be scaling up the business internationally and launching in...

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Mastercard and Ingiz Collaborate on Digital Payments App in Egypt
Mastercard and Ingiz Collaborate on Digital Payments App in Egypt
August 28, 2023  |  Partnerships

Mastercard has partnered with Ingiz, a family financial management startup in Egypt. This collaboration aims to introduce a digital payments application that will drive financial literacy and inclusion among...

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Kenyan Lender Credit Bank to Raise $6.89 Million Through IPO
Kenyan Lender Credit Bank to Raise $6.89 Million Through IPO
August 28, 2023  |  IPO

Kenyan lender Credit Bank reportedly plans to raise 1 billion shillings (about $6.89 million) through an initial public offering (IPO) on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). The move would...

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