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Revolut lets customers switch to Revolut Bank in 10 additional countries

TechCrunch

It lets the company offer some additional financial services without partnering with third-party companies. The Bank of Lithuania has granted a specialized license — it isn’t a full-fledged license per se, as it focuses on some activities. And the company is going to let customers switch to Revolut Bank in 10 additional countries.

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Facebook Dating launches in Europe after lengthy delay

The Verge

The dating service offers the same features in Europe as it does in the US , using the existing profile you’ve created on Facebook to find potential matches. Facebook tailors these matches with your preferences, Facebook activity, and, if you opt in, groups and events.

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Yapily to acquire finAPI in open banking consolidation move

TechCrunch

Due to European PSD2 regulation, banks have to offer programming interfaces (APIs) so that they can work better with third-party services. It offers an API with coverage in Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia. But the startup isn’t currently active in Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary.

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8 Czech VCs on green shoots, pandemic impacts and 2021 opportunities

TechCrunch

What other types of products/services are you wary or concerned about? Financial experts — financial planning, CFOs to hire as an service from agencies. What other types of products/services are you wary or concerned about? Only in founders from: Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Romania or Hungary.

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Back Market raises $335M for its refurbished device marketplace, now valued at $3.2B

TechCrunch

Back Market also invests heavily in merchant services, parts sourcing and quality control. While Back Market originally started in Europe, it is now active in 13 different markets including the U.S. Up next, the startup plans to launch in Canada, Greece, Sweden and Slovakia. “We

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How European startups are aiding Ukrainian refugees

TechCrunch

Bolt , the Estonian startup and app that operates on-demand ride-hailing, shared cars and scooters, and restaurant and grocery delivery, said it would reduce its commission for all services in Ukraine to zero. The company is also incentivizing drivers in Poland and Slovakia to accept rides on the Ukrainian border to help transport refugees.

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Elon Musk’s Twitter (now X): Everything you need to know, from layoffs to verification

TechCrunch

Video calls are coming to X CEO Linda Yaccarino confirmed in her first TV interview that video calls will be a new feature coming to the service, as part of its transformation into an “everything app.” The service was recently renamed to XBlue during the Twitter rebrand to X. Follow @x for updates.”

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