Cross-border Payments

Cross-border Payments
UK Grocer Asda Trials Automated Age Verification Software
February 01, 2022

U.K. grocer Asda is the first retailer to try out automated age verification software in its stores, thanks to a partnership with digital identification software company Yoti and technology leader NCR. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Nium and FINCI Team to Boost International Payments
February 01, 2022

FinTech company FINCI has partnered with Singapore-based payments and card-issuance provider Nium to utilize Nium’s offerings across Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), according to a Tuesday (Feb. 1) Business Mondays report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Instant Payments Set to Boost Intra-African Trade by $5B Annually
February 01, 2022

There’s a huge economic opportunity available to grasp, but Africa will need to be able to trade with itself to tap into it. Until now, however, that has been extremely difficult. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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EMEA Daily: UK Tech IPOs Rake in $8.8B in 2021 to Set New Record; Dolce...
January 31, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, tech company initial public offerings (IPOs) collect $8.8 billion in 2021 to set a record while SaaS company BigCommerce expanded into Germany, Mexico and Spain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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BigCommerce Moves Into Germany, Mexico and Spain
January 31, 2022

Open Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) eCommerce platform BigCommerce on Monday (Jan. 31) broadened its reach into Germany, Mexico and Spain, allowing local merchants to grow their direct-to-consumer (D2C) and business-to-business (B2B) platforms around the world, a company announcement said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Tech Firm Founders Debut VC Fund for Africa’s Next Unicorns
January 31, 2022

The founders of companies like Klarna and Skype, among others, are rolling out a new $200 million venture capital fund to find new unicorns in Africa, a report says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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India’s Social Commerce Platform DealShare Hit Unicorn Status; Valued at $1.6B
January 31, 2022

DealShare, the Bengaluru-based social commerce grocery startup, has raised $165 million from investors, a Saturday (Jan. 29) Economic Times report said, valuing the company at over $1.6 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Revolut to Offer US Consumers Free Remittances to Mexico
January 28, 2022

Global finance app Revolut has announced that U.S. customers can transfer money to Mexican bank accounts, according to an emailed press release Friday (Jan. 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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EMEA Daily: WeTransfer Pulls Amsterdam IPO Over Market Volatility; EU’s Data Protection Watchdog Supports Stricter...
January 27, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, WeTransfer, the Netherlands file-sharing company, is pulling the plug for an IPO in Amsterdam due to market volatility; the EU’s privacy overseer has lent its support for additional rules on political advertising. Get the Full...