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EMEA Daily: Bank of Ghana Introduces GhanaPay Mobile Wallet
EMEA Daily: Bank of Ghana Introduces GhanaPay Mobile Wallet
June 16, 2022  |  International

In today’s top stories from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), the Bank of Ghana has introduced a brand new mobile wallet, GhanaPay. Plus,...

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Restaurant Roundup: Wendy’s, Kraft Invest in Metaverse Restaurants
Restaurant Roundup: Wendy’s, Kraft Invest in Metaverse Restaurants
June 16, 2022  |  Restaurant Roundup

Wendy’s initial metaverse efforts have yielded positive results for the quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain, given that the company is stepping up its virtual efforts. Get...

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Meta Announces Commitment to Advertising Antitrust Moves
Meta Announces Commitment to Advertising Antitrust Moves
June 16, 2022  |  Meta

France’s Competition Authority said Thursday (June 16) it had accepted promises by Facebook parent Meta Platforms to share some advertising data with competitors in the...

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Today in TechREG: CFPB Wants Credit Reporting Standards in BNPL Sector; ECB’s Board Member Urges Firms to Adopt EU Instant Payments
Today in TechREG: CFPB Wants Credit Reporting Standards in BNPL Sector; ECB’s Board Member Urges...
June 16, 2022  |  Regulation

Today in TechREG, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has encouraged buy now, pay later (BNPL) providers and credit report agencies to standardize BNPL payment...

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Facebook to Restructure Feed Around Videos to Take on TikTok
Facebook to Restructure Feed Around Videos to Take on TikTok
June 16, 2022  |  Facebook

Meta’s Facebook is planning a redesign to compete with TikTok and will restructure its main feed around videos and tweak its algorithm, The Verge reported,...

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Meta Touts Its Social Commerce System at EMEA Event
Meta Touts Its Social Commerce System at EMEA Event
June 15, 2022  |  Social Commerce

As consumer behaviors and expectations continue changing, online shopping is morphing from an everyday task into a social experience. The adoption of eCommerce and digital...

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Meta’s Giphy Deal Narrowly Clears UK Regulator — for Now
Meta’s Giphy Deal Narrowly Clears UK Regulator — for Now
June 14, 2022  |  Meta

A British tribunal that hears appeals of decisions by the U.K.’s main regulator of competition overthrew that agency’s rejection of Facebook parent Meta’s purchase of...

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Quest VR Update Adds Social Hang-Outs on Meta Horizon Home
Quest VR Update Adds Social Hang-Outs on Meta Horizon Home
June 14, 2022  |  Metaverse

The Meta Quest v41 software update is rolling out next week, and Quest’s virtual reality (VR) Horizon Home space is adding social hang-outs, giving users...

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TechREG Weekly EMEA: UK Wants to Strengthen Big Tech, Stablecoin Supervision; EU Policymakers Suggest Changes on Consumer Credit Bill
TechREG Weekly EMEA: UK Wants to Strengthen Big Tech, Stablecoin Supervision; EU Policymakers Suggest Changes...
June 10, 2022  |  Regulation

This week the EU Parliament adopted new rules that will compel all technology providers to have a common USB Type-C charging port for all mobile...

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