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Money20/20 Successfully Re-Unites Global Fintech Community

Money20/20 today reports that more than 8,000 attendees, from over 2,500 companies participated at Money20/20 USA at The Venetian Resort, Las Vegas in late October. The event was a showcase for the fastest growing and most innovative fintech companies. This follows the hugely successful Money 20/20 Europe, held in Amsterdam in September, which hosted more […]

UK to block Facebook parent Meta’s $315M acquisition of Giphy

It is expected that the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will reverse Facebook parent company Meta’s purchase of Giphy in the coming days, according to the Financial Times.  If that happens, it will mark the first time that the country’s competition regulator has unraveled a major tech acquisition. Meta (Facebook previously) announced in May […]

Russia investigates Netflix after complaint over LGBT content

Russian authorities are investigating streaming giant Netflix after a public commissioner for protecting families accused the streaming company of violating a “gay propaganda” law, according to local reports. The commissioner claimed that some Netflix content with LGBTQIA+ themes was rated suitable for those aged 16 and older, whilst the country’s laws do not allow the […]

Comium thanks the Gambian authorities for intervening to resolve Comium conflict, as it welcomes investments from Monty Mobile

Comium, who settled fully its pending license fees (2020 and 2021) before their due date, based on PURA’s request, thanked on Wednesday November 24, 2021 The Gambia’s President his excellency Mr. Adama Barrow, its attorney general and minister of justice honorable Mr. Dawda Jallow, its Minister of information and Communication Infrastructure honorable Mr. Ebrima Sillah […]

U.S. opposes China Telecom's bid to continue internal operations

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requested for the appeals court to reject China Telecom Corp Ltd’s bid to continue providing services in the United States, after the FCC repealed its authorization to operate. “China Telecom has no likelihood of succeeding on its claims,” lawyers for the Justice Department and FCC wrote in a court […]

FCC approves Verizon-Tracfone acquisition, demanding consumer protections

The Federal Communications Commission voted on Monday to approve Verizon’s $6 billion bid for prepaid mobile company Tracfone, which it announced back in September, pending the regulatory approval that finally came this week. “After rigorous review, the Commission found that the transaction, as modified by Verizon’s enforceable commitments, will make Verizon and Tracfone stronger providers […]

Indonesia to witness the largest BFSI gathering at World Financial Innovation Series (WFIS 2021)

WFIS 2021 – INDONESIA to share the latest industry intelligence and facilitate networking with the best-in-class experts and solution providers. With an aim to support Indonesia and its Financial Services Authority (OJK) in acknowledging the latest BFSI innovations, while also addressing the lucrative opportunities presented by its growing digital economy, Tradepass is back in Indonesia […]

UK becomes first country to approve oral pill treating COVID-19

The UK’s medical regulator approved on Thursday the first oral pill treating COVID-19 developed by U.S.-based pharmaceutical companies Merck, Sharp and Dohme, and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, with the government ordering 480,000 courses due for delivery in November. The pill, called Molnupiravir, will be administered to those recently diagnosed with the virus twice a day. The pill […]