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Why you should pay attention to these 8 emerging tech hubs

The Next Web

But have you heard of what’s going on in Cyprus, Sweden or North Carolina? It’s home to hot startups like leading 3D printing marketplace Shapeways , interactive education service Gynzy and real-time advertising platform Flxone. Nicosia, Cyprus?. Pune, India?. Tel Aviv, Israel?.

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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. Now, customers in Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Malta, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia will be able to become Revolut Bank customers. The company also offers personal loans between €1,000 and €15,000.

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Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com enters South Korea via acquisitions 

TechCrunch

Singapore-based cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com has acquired two startups in South Korea — payment service provider PnLink and virtual asset provider OK-BIT — for an undisclosed amount, Crypto.com said. . Crypto.com expands venture arm to $500 million to back early-stage web3 startups.

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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 originally planned to launch its dating service in Europe back in February. Facebook originally planned to launch its dating service in Europe back in February.

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Plum launches its money management app in five more countries

TechCrunch

The company is launching its product in five new European countries — Italy, Portugal, the Netherlands, Greece and Cyprus. If you want to go one step further and let Plum think about savings for you, the service can also automatically decide how much it should set aside based on your income and expenses. Originally from the U.K.,

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Marketing automation startup Retail Rocket nabs $24M for expansion

TechCrunch

Retail Rocket , a retention management platform for brands, today announced that it raised $24 million in a Series A round led by Cyprus-based private equity fund Flintera. New York-based SailPlay had raised $3.3 million prior to the acquisition.