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JPMorgan gets China’s nod to operate first fully foreign-owned futures business
The move comes as China pushes ahead with opening its multi-trillion-dollar financial market The China Securities Regulatory Commission says the approval will bring ...
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Turkish central bank used Chinese yuan funding for first time
Turkey’s central bank said on Friday it had used a funding facility for Chinese yuan for the first time under a prior swap ...
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Major Israeli and international tech groups launch new innovation center
Korea’s Hyundai Group, Israel-based Tadiran, Taavura-Livnat groups and the Netherlands based-VDL Group, establish Quantum Hub to promote partnerships and growth A group of ...
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Facebook buys start-up, Mapillary, to take on Apple and Google at street-level mapping
For Facebook, Mapillary could further strengthen the accuracy of the maps it offers on its platforms. Facebook has acquired Swedish mapping start-up, Mapillary, ...
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Investment in Israeli fintech industry surged to record $1.8 billion in 2019
Israel ranks fifth in global fintech investments; coronavirus hit the sector but also created opportunities, report says Investments in Israeli financial technology (fintech) ...
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Microsoft is pushing out its new Edge browser to Windows 7 and 8
When Microsoft first announced general availability of its new Chromium-based Edge browser, it said that those on Windows 7 and 8.1 would have to ...
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BitPay Launches Prepaid Crypto Mastercard for US Customers
Blockchain payments provider Bitpay has launched a prepaid debit card enabling U.S. customers to spend their crypto holdings as fiat currency. Known as ...
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QNB Group, Mastercard undertake first successful international transaction in Sudan
QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, becomes the first bank in Sudan to have successfully performed an ...
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Orange, France’s largest Telco Operator eyes Nigeria
France’s largest telecom operator, Orange, is set to extend its tentacles to Nigeria and South Africa. Chief Executive Officer, Orange, Stephane Richard, who ...
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Chargeback fears Prompts Delay of Merchant Funds by ePayments Companies
Like many small businesses, Bluebonnet Photography has been hurt by the pandemic as customers have cancelled photo shoots, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Now, the Tacoma, ...