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Apple's Tap to Pay on iPhone Launches in Spain

Apple has launched Tap to Pay on iPhone in Spain, allowing businesses to accept contactless credit and debit card payments, as well as Apple Pay and other digital wallets, directly through iPhones; this eliminates the need for additional hardware and offers cost savings for SMEs.

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40% Bias Score

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elpais.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Democratization of Investing: Breaking Down Common Myths

Technological advancements, regulatory changes, and increased financial literacy have democratized investing, enabling anyone to participate regardless of their capital, thereby contributing to economic growth.

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40% Bias Score

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cincodias.elpais.com
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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Evo Banco Integrates into Bankinter, Expanding Services for Customers

Evo Banco will fully integrate with Bankinter on July 1st, 2024, ceasing independent operations; customers will transition to Bankinter's broader range of services, including higher-yield accounts and access to physical branches, while maintaining existing contract terms until maturity.

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44% Bias Score

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forbes.com
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Stablecoin Surge Challenges Global Financial System

The rapid growth of US dollar-backed stablecoins, totaling approximately \$240 billion from Tether and Circle, is driven by practical business applications and poses challenges to central bank control and national monetary sovereignty.

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52% Bias Score

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kathimerini.gr
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Greece Raises IRIS Payment Limits, Targets Tax Evasion

Greece's IRIS payment system will increase daily transaction limits to "1,000 EUR" for both person-to-person and person-to-business payments by year-end, with a monthly cap of "5,000 EUR" on person-to-person transfers to combat tax evasion; all businesses must accept IRIS by October 31, 2025.

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forbes.com
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Circle's Path to \$4.5 Billion Revenue: USDC Growth and API Expansion

Circle Internet Group, issuer of USDC, aims to increase revenue from \$1.5 billion in 2024 to over \$4.5 billion by leveraging the yield from its \$60 billion USDC reserves and expanding its API-based financial services for businesses; however, the success depends on USDC adoption and regulatory app...

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Rappi Targets 2026 IPO Amidst Financial Restructuring

Rappi, Colombia's first unicorn startup, aims for a 2026 New York Stock Exchange listing despite past financial struggles. The company, valued at over \$5 billion, reported 1.8 trillion pesos in revenue but 1.2 trillion in losses in 2023, focusing its future narrative on its expanding fintech servic...

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52% Bias Score

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cincodias.elpais.com
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Spanish PropTech Firms Launch €120 Million Housing Development Project

Reental, PropHero, and Core Capital launched Valencia 12, a €120 million real estate development project in Spain aiming to build over 1,000 homes to address the housing shortage, with the first phase focusing on a €1.6 million Serra project.

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Metro Bank Faces Private Equity Takeover Bid

Pollen Street Capital, a financial services-focused buyout firm, recently approached Metro Bank with a takeover offer, marking a potential shift in the UK banking landscape following Metro Bank's recovery from near-insolvency in late 2023 through a £925m rescue deal.

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44% Bias Score

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theglobeandmail.com
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Wealthsimple Disrupts Canadian Banking with Innovative, Integrated Financial Services

Wealthsimple, a Canadian fintech company, is challenging traditional banks by offering a no-fee chequing account with high interest rates, innovative features like paperless cheques and cash delivery, and integrated investment services, all while rewarding customer loyalty.

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dw.com
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Brazil Revises Tax Plan After IOF Backlash

The Brazilian government revised its tax plan, replacing a controversial IOF increase with higher taxes on sports betting (12-18% increase), certain investments (5% IR on incentivized debentures, 17.5% unified IR on other financial applications, and 20% on JCP), and a unified 15-20% social contribut...

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kathimerini.gr
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Greek Instant Payments Surge 92.1% in 2024

Instant payments in Greece exploded by 92.1% in 2024, reaching 70.6 million transactions, with IRIS accounting for 57.3 million, driven by new regulations and government incentives; this positions Greece as a leader in the Eurozone.

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60% Bias Score

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