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LPB Bank Transitions to Magnetiq Bank, Shifting Focus to Fintech and e-Commerce Industries
AS LPB Bank officially changed its legal name to AS Magnetiq Bank, while also introducing a new brand visual identity. The renaming and rebranding of the bank are based on an acquisition deal concluded at the end of 2023, in
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A Team From Latvia Wins the International Fintech Hackathon Open Finhack
The international financial technology hackathon “Open FinHack” ended with the victory of the Latvian team “Frankey.” The competition was fierce—231 participants from 38 countries applied for the hackathon. As part of the hackathon “Open FinHack”, participants searched for both B2B
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Tenity and Copenhagen Fintech Launch Pre-Seed Nordic and Baltic Fintech Startups Accelerator
Switzerland based Tenity in collaboration with Copenhagen Fintech announce the launch of the “New Nordic Challengers” program. This pre-seed fintech program is designed to propel Nordic and Baltic Fintech startups onto the global stage, offering opportunities for growth and innovation
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Swaps Enables Crypto Real Estate Transactions with Kurg&Korsten
Swaps, a company specializing in crypto-fiat payments, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with premier Estonian real estate agency Kurg&Korsten. This collaboration enables the first-ever direct crypto payments for real estate transactions, marking a significant advancement in financial technology applications within
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Latvia Is Preparing the First Unified Sales Pitch to Approach Web 3.0 Companies
The Ministry of Economics of Republic of Latvia and the Latvian Blockchain Association have started cooperation to prepare a joint offering for international blockchain and financial technology companies. As a result, for the first time, Latvia’s country booth will placed
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TransferGo Raises US$10 Million to Fuel Asia Pacific Growth Plans
TransferGo, an online money transfer platform operating in over 160 countries, recently announced it has raised US$10 million from Taiwania Capital, a Taiwanese venture capital firm. This funding is part of TransferGo‘s strategy to expand its presence in the Asia-Pacific
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Iceland’s Established Banks Lead the Charge in Fintech Innovation
In Iceland, the financial landscape is witnessing a dynamic interplay between traditional lenders and innovative fintech companies. These partnerships are reshaping Iceland’s financial sector, fostering innovation and providing customers with more efficient and diverse services. Over the past year, a
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