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Wise Secures License to Operate Investment Services in Estonia

The Estonian Financial Supervisory Authority or Finantsinspektsioon has granted TINV Europe, a part of the Wise group which provides online money transfer service, a license to provide investment and ancillary services in the country. Wise is now allowed to accept

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Cross-Border Payments Platform ArcaPay Enters the Latvian Market

UK-based cross-border payments platform ArcaPay has entered the Latvian market to provide SMEs with trading partners outside the eurozone an alternative to commercial banks. ArcaPay specialises in cross-border payment, foreign exchange and currency risk management solutions. Its services are built

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LPB Bank: The Fintech Industry in Latvia Has Great Potential but Requires Decisive Action

The FinTech industry in Latvia has enormous opportunities lying ahead – this was one of the insights at a recent forum held by the Financial and Capital Markets Commission (FCMC) and the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA), with

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Striga Secures VASP License Under Estonia’s Enhanced Regulations

Striga, formerly known as Lastbit, is the first company to be awarded a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license in Estonia under the amended Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act. Founded in 2018, Striga is building a crypto-native banking

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