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Car Finance Fintech Carmoola Closes £8.5 Million Series A

The British company Car finance fintech Carmoola announced that it managed to attract investments in the amount of 8.5 million pounds following the results of the Series A financing round.

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Canadian Securities Administrators Strengthen Crypto Oversight

The Canadian Securities Authority (CSA) has published a notice that provides additional obligations to ensure investor protection for crypto asset trading platforms (CTP) operating in this country.

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Samsung and Naver to Partner on Mobile Payments in South Korea

Samsung and Naver announced that they have reached an agreement on strategic cooperation in order to combine efforts to maintain the leading positions of these companies in the South Korean mobile payments market.

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The Government of Ukraine Launches NFT Cats Collection to Power Naval Drone Fleet

United 24, the official fundraising platform of Ukraine, launched by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyi, announced the launch of the first national NFT collection featuring сats of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Proceeds from the NFT sale will help raise funds for a fleet of naval drones

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Phos Brings Tap-to-Phone Tech to US With Thrive Payments

Bulgaria-based softPOS system Phos enabled payment gateway Thrive Payments to bring its Tap-to-Phone payment solution to merchants in the US

Finance & Economics

Exploring the Benefits of Open Banking Initiative for Internet Security: How It Can Help Protect Users in the UK

Changes in the financial sector are the way to improve all areas of life. The fact is that such tools can be seen everywhere today, even in gambling. In essence, open banking simplifies customers’ lives and makes such interactions more secure. How is this possible, and does it help players in the virtual world? Let’s […]

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Swarm Launches Tradable Stocks on Blockchain

Swarm, a regulated blockchain platform, has announced the launch of the world’s first public investment offer for AAPL. TSLA and two network ETFs of US Treasury bonds.

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GB Bank Uses Almis Treasury Solutions

GB Bank, which received a full banking license in August 2022, decided to use additional ALMIS International products.

Reports

US Credit Card Debt Reaches $1 Trillion, While Delinquency Rates Rise

The New York Federal Reserve estimated that US credit card debt reached nearly $1 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2022, growing by a record $130 billion annually. The rise in delinquencies and charge-offs makes credit card issuers prepare for the worst

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Natwest Waives Customer Charges for Pocket Money Cards

Natwest Bank customers will continue to enjoy free access to prepaid children’s debit cards from this financial institution.

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Mastercard and Visa to Face Another Card Interchange Class Action Suit

Mastercard and Visa are preparing for the fact that in the near future, they will once again have to become defendants in the proceedings in the framework of a multibillion-dollar lawsuit on the fact of fees for multilateral exchange (MIFs).

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Solana Spaces Experiment Fails

Solana Spaces stores in Manhattan and Miami did not spark customers’ interest in the Solana and Web3 ecosystem, being closed after 7 months of unfruitful operations

Blockchain & Crypto

Social Investing Platform eToro Secures NYDFS Licenses

The American subsidiary of eToro, an Israeli social investing platform, received its money transmitter and virtual currency licenses from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS)

Finance & Economics

Crypto Startup Klink Finance Gains EU Licence

Klink Finance, a crypto startup based in London, has received initial permission to provide services in the European Union.

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UK Open Banking Users Swell to 7 Million

In January 2023, more than 1 million residents in the UK used open banking services for the first time in their financial management practice.

Finance & Economics

Ethiopia Considering Opening Mobile Money Market to Foreign Operators

A consultative meeting will be held in Ethiopia by the end of February, during which the prospects of the mobile money market in this country will be discussed.