Cross-border Payments

Cross-border Payments
Jumia’s Payments Unit Now One-Third Of Marketplace Revenue
July 01, 2021

Jumia Technologies in Africa is looking to keep building its eCommerce presence for the long term while adding to the momentum in its payments division, which now accounts for one-third of its overall business, according to a Wednesday (June 30) Bloomberg article. Get the Full...

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RBI: Big Tech In FinServ Threatens Emerging Market Ecosystem
July 01, 2021

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has warned against letting big tech companies into financial services in the country, a report from the Economic Times of India says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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The EU Unveils Its COVID Travel Passport
July 01, 2021

The EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation went into effect on Thursday (July 1), making it easier for citizens and residents of the EU who have been vaccinated to travel through the region. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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QR Codes To Boost Cross-Border Commerce As The World Reopens For Business
July 01, 2021

For a lot of firms, the pandemic was an excuse to hit the pause button on building out their cross-border payment ambitions. It didn’t stop them entirely, Limonetik CEO Christophe Bourbier told Karen Webster, but it did deprioritize them in light of the fact that...

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Binance Users Shut Off From UK Faster Payments Network
June 28, 2021

Binance customers using U.K.-based payment system Faster Payments have been locked out, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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Big Banks Endorse SWIFT’s Global Transaction Management Platform
June 24, 2021

SWIFT’s new transaction management platform received an endorsement from six international banks, which are getting ready to harness the system’s new functionalities to allow for new services, bolster efficiency and decrease expenses when it launches in November of next year, according to a Thursday (June...

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Wise Brings Instant Money Transfers To Vietnam
June 24, 2021

Money transfer service Wise says it has given customers in Vietnam a faster way to receive money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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Google, Jio See Late Summer Release For High-Quality, Low-Cost Smartphone
June 24, 2021

Google and Jio Platforms said that work is progressing on their jointly developed made-for-India smartphone, adding that the release date is set for Friday, September 10, according to a Thursday (June 24) press release. The concept is to provide an affordable phone that will meet...

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NuOrder: Automation, Standardization Can Reduce Cross Border eCommerce Payments Fees
June 24, 2021

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