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Facing anti-competition litigation from the Department of Justice, the firms yesterday scrapped the deal
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Virgin Mobile acquires Saudi banking license
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Trump signs executive order banning Chinese payment apps
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French neobank Anytime snapped up by Orange Bank
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CRED inches closer to unicorn status in new funding round
The two-year-old Indian startup announces $81m Series C, pushing its valuation above $800m
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Have digital banks turned the corner?
Mobile banking has come into its own under COVID-19, but fintechs must adapt to compete with the strengths of incumbent banks
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Coinbase signals IPO in landmark for crypto industry
The US’ biggest cryptocurrency exchange filed with the SEC in what would be a milestone for major crypto firms
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Openpay launches BNPL service in US
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Estonia strips 1000 crypto firms of their licence in 2020
Once a haven for crypto firms, the government is clamping down on the sector over money laundering concerns
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