Cross-border Payments

Cross-border Payments
theUp.co Nets $9.4M to Launch Hospitality ‘Super App,’ Hire Staff
January 05, 2022

London-based hospitality management platform theUp.co has raised $9.4 million (€8.3 million) on its mission to lead innovation in the hospitality sector, EU-Startups reported Tuesday (Jan. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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EBA: Asylum Seekers Needlessly Blocked by EU Banks
January 05, 2022

The European Banking Authority (EBA) says banks in the European Union are blocking asylum seekers and other customers in misguided attempts to adhere to anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Payments Orchestration Smooths Cross-Border eCommerce Transitions
January 05, 2022

An unstoppable eCommerce train can find itself delayed at border crossings, so to speak, by expanding into new regions without first making sure their payments stack is good to go, too.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Indonesia Digital Bank Rights Issue Attracts Grab Subsidiary Carro, Other Supporters
January 05, 2022

Car marketplace Carro, a subsidiary of food delivery platform Grab, is among several companies slated to participate in a 4.8-trillion-rupiah (about $334 million) rights issue by Indonesian digital lender Allo Bank, Reuters reported Wednesday (Jan. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Revolut Singapore Gets OK to Offer Silver, Gold Trading
January 05, 2022

FinTech Revolut has gotten permission from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to allow customers to trade gold and silver on its app, finews.asia reported Wednesday (Jan. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Deep Dive: The Explosive Growth of Mobile Payments for Cross-Border Transactions
January 05, 2022

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3 Telco-Driven Apps To Watch in Emerging Markets in 2022
January 05, 2022

Super apps like China’s WeChat have become intrinsic to consumers’ lives, moving beyond messaging apps to cater to a wide array of digital service needs like payment transfers, buying train tickets, paying rent, or purchasing goods and services. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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EMEA Daily: Google Buys Israeli Cybersecurity Firm Siemplify for $500M, UK’s New Investment Rules Kicks...
January 04, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, Google has purchased Israeli cybersecurity firm Siemplify for $500 million, and the U.K.’s new investment rules have kicked off, eyeing foreign mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Plus, Denmark’s ComplyCloud snags 4.5 million euros, French telco Orange backs...

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Payments Platform Nuvei Launches Local Payment Acceptance for Cross Border eCommerce in 10 LATAM Countries
January 04, 2022

Global payment tech partner Nuvei has debuted a capability enhancement that allows international merchants to accept local payment methods in 10 Latin American countries, the company announced Tuesday (Jan. 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...