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How to Start a Small Business

Small businesses have the disadvantage of facing stiff competition from established outlets offering the same services or products to a scarce customer base. However, careful scheming and strategy execution can help you push your business to a point where you enjoy a considerable market share. The piece discusses the strategic plans to follow and considerations […]

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Shift Raises A$27 Million

Shift, a provider of credit and payment platforms for Australian businesses, has attracted investments in the amount of AUD$27 million following the results of the Series C financing round.

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Starling Launches Saving Product for Business Customers

Starling Bank launches its first savings product for small businesses.

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Taurus Raises $65 Million to Grow Digital Asset Platform

Taurus, a Swiss-based company, has attracted $65 million in investments following a Series B funding round.

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NFT Marketplace Magic Eden Cuts 22 Jobs

The NFT marketplace Magic Eden, which is based in the Philippines, has decided to lay off 22 employees.

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Laos Central Bank Launches CBDC Pilot

The Central Bank of Laos has launched testing of the central bank’s digital currency (CBDC), known as DLak or digital Lao kip.

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Westpac Adds BNPL Functionality to Credit Cards

Westpac is giving credit card owners the opportunity to pay off their bills in four monthly BNPL instalments

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Emirates Islamic Partners with Plug and Play Abu Dhabi for Fintech Accelerator

Dubai-based bank Emirates Islamic has launched a global fintech accelerator campaign in collaboration with Plug and Play Abu Dhabi

Blockchain & Crypto

Visa Partners With Wirex to Issue Crypto Debit Cards

The partnership will expand to the U.K. and the APAC.

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Neobank Aspire Raises $100 Million

Aspire, a Singapore-based neobank has raised more than $100 million in funding following the results of Series C.

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Landytech Secures $12 Million Series B

Landytech, the company that owns the leading investment reporting platform Sesame, reported receiving an investment of $12 million following the results of the Series B financing round.

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RBC Buys Tech Platform OJO Canada

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has acquired OJO Canada, a company that develops artificial intelligence-based technologies for the real estate market.

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NatWest to Buy Stake in ESG-Focused Workplace Pension and Savings App Cushon

Cushon’s primary products offer an investment strategy designed to drive down the financed CO2 emissions of customers’ investments. With a £144 million investment, NatWest will become the company’s major stakeholder

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DBS Bank to Offer Crypto Trading in Hong Kong

One of the largest financial institutions in Southeast Asia, DBS Bank is planning to expand its crypto trading services to Hong Kong as soon as it gets the necessary license

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3AC Founders Launch Crypto Firms Bankruptcy Claims Exchange

3AC founders refuse to comply with subpoena, launch bankruptcy claims trading exchange instead.

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Digital Asset Protection Provider Coincover Raises $30 Million

Coincover, a UK-based provider of digital asset protection services, has reported raising $30 million in funding.

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