Cross-border Payments

Cross-border Payments
Payments Provider PPS Launches Google Pay in the UK
November 30, 2021

European digital banking and payments provider PPS has debuted Google Pay functionality in the U.K. through challenger bank customer Monese, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Personalization Key Ingredient of Pret A Manger’s New ‘Pret Perks’ Loyalty Program
November 30, 2021

U.K.-based restaurant chain Pret A Manger announced Tuesday (Nov. 30) that it would be trialing its first loyalty program called “Pret Perks” with rewards ranging from coffee and popcorn to vegan cookies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Indonesia, UAE Banks Collaborate on Cross-Border Payments
November 30, 2021

The central banks of Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed an agreement to boost payment system cooperation. 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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iOL Pay Expands Into 37 Countries to Overhaul Hotel Payments Space
November 30, 2021

Global FinTech platform iOL Pay, a subsidiary of Illusions Online, went live in 37 countries to assist the hospitality payments space across North America, Europe, the Middle East, APAC and Africa, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS on Tuesday (Nov. 30). Get the...

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Global Payments Company Wise Plans US Expansion
November 30, 2021

London-based global money transfer firm Wise will hire more than 150 new staff in 2022 as it expands its U.S. operations in Austin, Texas, relocates its New York City office to a bigger location and beefs up its staffing in Tampa, Florida, according to a...

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Uncertainty Surrounds PBOC Targeting of Alipay, WeChat Business Use of Personal Codes
November 29, 2021

In China, what seems to be a crackdown on Big Tech — on the payments giants in particular — continues. 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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As EU Rewrites the Rules on Censoring Illegal Content, Battle Lines Are Drawn
November 29, 2021

The European Union is on the verge of rewriting the rules of the road governing how search engines, online marketplaces, social media and other web platforms search out and remove illegal content. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Carrefour’s Digital-First Expansion Brings Cashierless Tech to French Shoppers
November 29, 2021

French retail giant Carrefour announced this month in a press release the launch of the first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered store in Paris, dubbed Flash 10/10 (10 seconds to shop and 10 seconds to pay). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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EMEA Daily: UK FinTech Thought Machine Hits $1B Valuation; Flutterwave Launches New Marketplace
November 29, 2021

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, U.K. FinTech startup Thought Machine raises $200 million at a $1 billion valuation; Flutterwave launches new a marketplace; the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) proposes changes to European Union regulation; inflation and the pandemic harm...