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Nordic banking group Nordea is kicking off its second fintech accelerator this October, with a particular focus on emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, cognitive computing and blockchain.

Elsewhere in the newsletter, a Toronto-based investment fund, Impression Ventures Fund, has raised C$20m and plans to invest the money in early-stage fintech companies in the country.

We round off the newsletter with our most popular quiz to see just how much you remember about payment acronyms!

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Nordea’s second fintech accelerator will focus on themes such as artificial intelligence, blockchain and the sharing economy.

Canada-based Impression Ventures Fund has raised C$20m invest in early-stage financial technology companies emerging from Canadian technology companies.

The payments industry absolutely loves its acronyms: PSD2, HCE, NFC, ECB. But what do they all mean? If you think you know, then this is the quiz for you!