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Ripple secured preliminary approval for Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license from Luxembourg's CSSF under EU's MiCA regulation, plus an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license enabling regulated payment infrastructure operations in Europe.

curated · 2026-06-27 · context →

Ripple obtained preliminary MiCA crypto license approval from Luxembourg's CSSF, enabling expanded stablecoin services across the EU

curated · 2026-06-23 · context →

Ripple is actively expanding in Europe with dedicated leadership structure. Managing Director for UK and Europe role indicates formalized regional strategy.

curated · 2026-06-10 · context →

Lloyds is part of a six-bank consortium with Barclays, HSBC, Nationwide, NatWest, and Santander collaborating on digital ID for banking apps via UK Finance.

curated · 2026-06-25 · context →

Lloyds Banking Group launching an AI recruitment drive for 300 tech experts to work on agentic AI development and deployment by September, ahead of CEO Charlie Nunn's strategic plan unveiling.

curated · 2026-06-20 · context →

Lloyds Banking Group is closing 79 branches across Lloyds and Halifax brands in the UK as part of ongoing branch closure strategy

curated · 2026-06-12 · context →

Usman Javaid, current chief product and marketing officer of Orange Business, has been appointed as the next AI chief, succeeding Steve Jarrett effective 1 September 2026. Javaid will drive Orange's strategy to derive €600+ million in value from AI by 2028, with focus on agentic AI implementations.

curated · 2026-06-24 · context →

Orange and France's CEA (Atomic Energy Commission) launched a five-year joint laboratory (AI-Native Communications lab) to develop semantic communications technology for AI-driven networks, designed to reduce data traffic and energy consumption.

curated · 2026-06-18 · context →

Orange signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the acquisition of SFR

curated · 2026-06-06 · context →

German defense drone maker Quantum Systems (affiliate of STARK founder) raised €180M at €3B valuation in November 2025, led by Balderton Capital. Also secured €210M Bundeswehr contract for Falke reconnaissance drones.

curated · 2026-06-27 · context →

German surveillance drone company Quantum Systems secured €160 million in Series C funding in 2025 and extended the round with €180 million, bringing total 2025 funding to €340 million and valuation above €3 billion.

curated · 2026-05-29 · context →

Globant introduced AI Pods-powered Synthetic Operator for automated live-stream monitoring, targeting mission-critical media workflows with agentic AI tools.

curated · 2026-06-27 · context →

Facing securities fraud lawsuit for period February 2024 to August 2025, indicating potential governance or operational issues

curated · 2026-05-12 · context →

Trustpilot integrated customer review functionality into Shopify stores, expanding distribution and embedded review capabilities.

curated · 2026-06-27 · context →

Trustpilot appointed John-Paul Savant as non-executive director, former CEO of Auction Technology Group with 20 years digital marketplace experience

curated · 2026-04-21 · context →

Persistent Systems (Indian IT firm) is acquiring German digital engineering company Nagarro SE in a takeover bid valued at approximately 140% above Nagarro's undisturbed share price. Combined entity will generate $2.9 billion in annualised revenue with 46,000+ employees.

curated · 2026-06-27 · context →

Persistent Systems is expanding its Eastern European presence with enhanced nearshore delivery capabilities to support AI-enabled enterprise operations, with operations in Tallinn, Estonia

curated · 2026-06-01 · context →

Vodafone CEO Marcel de Groot's contract extended; Michael Bird appointed as Finance Director

curated · 2026-06-27 · context →

Vodafone agreed £4.3bn deal to buy out the 49% stake in VodafoneThree JV owned by CK Hutchison, following the £16.5bn merger that completed last summer

curated · 2026-05-05 · context →

Stefan Hartung, 60-year-old CEO of Bosch, unexpectedly stepped down after leading a massive job cut initiative. He cited pursuit of new social commitments and entrepreneurial tasks as reasons for departure.

curated · 2026-06-27 · context →

Bosch announced acquisition of Uptake Technologies in March 2026, a startup specializing in AI predictive analytics for commercial fleet maintenance. This represents strategic expansion into predictive maintenance and vehicle health services.

curated · 2026-06-04 · context →

OKX launched targeted user acquisition campaign with sign-up bonuses (up to 8% on deposits/transfers) to capture EU users displaced by Binance's failure to secure MiCA licensing.

curated · 2026-06-27 · context →

OKX launches X-Perps crypto derivatives product in Europe with MiFID regulation and 10x leverage

curated · 2026-04-15 · context →

Germany's financial regulator BaFin launched a formal accounting probe into Zalando's 2025 financial statements related to its €1.2 billion acquisition of ABOUT YOU in 2025. The investigation centers on alleged failure to properly disclose related-party transaction details. Stock fell 7% on the announcement.

curated · 2026-06-26 · context →

Zalando hired an ad tech veteran to scale their retail media business

curated · 2026-05-19 · context →

Publicis Groupe is acquiring LiveRamp, a independent audience and identity data vendor. This acquisition will displace LiveRamp's existing brand clients who will need to source alternative identity resolution and audience data platforms.

curated · 2026-06-26 · context →

Publicis Groupe acquired LiveRamp for approximately $2.2 billion, consolidating a major identity infrastructure provider within the holding company

curated · 2026-06-09 · context →