SoftBank Invests in the German FinTech Wirecard
FACTS The Japanese group SoftBank invested €900 million in the German company Wirecard, or roughly 5.6% of their common stock.
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Wirecard's boon underway to Becoming a Challenger Bank
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Payments News in Brief – November 2019
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News in Brief – February 2019
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News in Brief – July 2018
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KDDI Soon to Sell NFC Services
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Revolut has taken advantage of the year 2021 to establish itself against its main competitors such as N26, Monzo or Starling Bank in the UK. How ...
