Cross-border Payments

Cross-border Payments
Consumers Bring Domestic eCommerce Demands to Growing Cross-Border Transactions
December 09, 2021

More than a decade ago, when cosmetics company 100% Pure was starting to sell internationally, it ran a separate website for each country, which “was a lot of overhead,” according to founder and CEO Ric Kostick. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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UK AgTech Firms Use AI, New Technology to Reduce Labor Costs, Improve Food Production
December 08, 2021

More and more machines and innovative software are being used to digitize labor-intensive farming practices and optimize food production, boosting growth in agricultural technology (AgTech). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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China Drafting Big Tech Blacklist to Curb Foreign Investments
December 08, 2021

As part of China’s continuing big tech crackdown, regulators are devising a blacklist targeting new companies that use variable interest entities (VIEs) to run their businesses, Financial Times (FT) reported on Wednesday (Dec. 8), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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EMEA Daily: EU Startups Raise Record $121B; Microsoft’s $16B Nuance Deal Under Review By EU
December 07, 2021

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, European Union startups raise a record $121 billion; Microsoft’s $16 billion Nuance deal is under review by the EU; Germany’s Volkswagen is considering taking Porsche public; restaurant OS GrubTech notches $13 million in a Series...

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Brazil’s Possible Pix Pause Likely to Cause Disruption
December 07, 2021

In Brazil, a temporary suspension looms for a popular payment choice — and, by extension, a disruption in commerce itself. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Nium, Modern Exchange Partner on International Payments 
December 07, 2021

The payments and card issuance company Nium has joined forces with Oman’s Modern Exchange Co. for a partnership that will see Modern Exchange leverage Nium’s payments infrastructure around the globe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Months After Ban, Binance Renews Focus on UK Launch
December 06, 2021

Binance will be looking more into rolling out its services in the U.K., after initially facing turbulence on those plans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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API Plug-Ins Offer Fast, Cheap Fix To Cross-Border Payment Pain Points
December 06, 2021

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Today in Payments Around the World: UK Enforces New Listing Rules for Exchanges; Big Tech...
December 04, 2021

Today in payments around the world, the U.K. enforces new listing rules for exchanges, and Big Tech firms’ EU woes are far from over. Plus, Berkshire Hathaway’s Munger agrees with China’s crypto ban, Moody’s acquires two European KYC firms, Lids goes international with London stores...