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Western Union Integrates With ecoPayz Platform
July 24, 2018

Western Union announced on Tuesday (July 24) that ecoAccount digital wallet holders can now send Western Union international or domestic money transfers from the U.K. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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ShopKeep Teams Up With Gravity Payments; Singapore Requires Banks To Step Up Verification Efforts
July 24, 2018

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s requirement to have banks implement stronger customer verification processes in the wake of the cyberattack on SingHealth. In addition, INTL FCStone Ltd.’s Global Payments...

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BNP Paribas Unveils UK SME Debt Fund; Nanjing Rolls Out $1.5M Blockchain Fund
July 23, 2018

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes BNP Paribas Asset Management’s new U.K. debt fund. In addition, a city in China is rolling out a new $1.5 billion blockchain fund, and the U.A.E’s Network International has launched a...

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Visa Everywhere Teams Advance To Finals, PaySense Notches $18M In Funding
July 20, 2018

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Farfetch‘s acquisition of CuriosityChina. In addition, teams in Visa’s Everywhere Initiative have advanced to the finals and India-based PaySense has notched $18 million in a Series B funding round.  Get the...

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TrueLayer Secures $7.5M In Funding; United Overseas Bank Teams Up With Razer
July 19, 2018

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) and Razer Inc. teaming up to launch Razer Pay in Singapore. In addition, the U.K.’s TrueLayer has secured a new round of funding, while Lativa’s Robo.cash...

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Visa Offers payWave In India; PayPoint Teams Up With Anywhere Sim
July 18, 2018

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Visa’s offering of payWave in India as the country moves to a cashless economy. In addition, PayPoint has linked up with the U.K.’s Anywhere Sim, while the U.A.E.’s RAKBANK is working...

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Citi Payment Insights Gives Corporates New B2B Payments Tools
July 16, 2018

Citi announced Monday (July 16) the launch of Citi Payment Insights, a new service that gives institutional clients access to real-time payment information and the ability to action payments on demand via the CitiDirect BE electronic banking platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Visa Holds ‘FastTrack’ Session In Dubai, PayPoint Rolls Out Amazon Top Off Promotion
July 16, 2018

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Visa’s ‘FastTrack’ mentoring session in Dubai. In addition, U.K.-based PayPoint is holding an Amazon Top Off promotion, while African Export-Import Bank is predicting economic growth in Africa. Get the Full...

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SIX And Mastercard Equip Cashless Stadium, PT NFC Indonesia Launches IPO
July 13, 2018

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes SIX Payment Services’ and Mastercard’s rollout of cashless payments at a renovated stadium in Austria. In addition, the Monterrey Digital Hub in Mexico has opened, and PT NFC Indonesia has held an...