Tag: Europe
How digital nomad hubs are reinvigorating rural Europe
The boom in remote working in recent years has turned major European cities like Lisbon, Barcelona and Berlin into so-called ‘digital nomad hubs’. But tensions are running increasingly high between local communities and those who have temporarily set up their laptops in town. Whether it’s being priced out of the housing market or cafe owners …
System outage hits house sales and payments across UK and Europe
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Financial services myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. House purchases and major UK and European payments were disrupted on Thursday after an outage at the Swift international network that lasted for several hours. Payments via the Bank of England’s Chaps service, which is …
Visa and Wirex Partner on Digital Currency Use in Europe, UK
Visa has teamed with WireX to promote the use of digital currencies in Europe and the UK. “This collaboration will explore new opportunities to leverage and integrate innovative Visa cards and reduce friction in payment experiences,” the companies said in a news release Monday (July 15). “By combining the strengths of both companies, consumers will …