Cross-border Payments

Cross-border Payments
Inflation-Wracked Venezuela Pulling Largest Bills Out of Circulation
December 12, 2016

Facing some of the highest inflation in the world as part of a deepening ongoing financial crisis, Venezuela will be pulling its largest bill from circulation this week as it prepares to introduce new, higher value notes, according to President Nicolás Maduro.  The current value of...

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Sage Considering Sale Of North American Business Unit
December 12, 2016

Britain’s largest software group by sales, Sage, is looking for a buyer for its North American payments business as part of a turnaround strategy. Sage specializes in accounting and payroll software for clients in more than 20 countries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Scotland Sheds Industrial Rep For FinTech Focus
December 09, 2016

Scotland’s economy has excelled in industrial industries such as shipbuilding, steel and petroleum, but the country is turning its attention to developing a rising digital tech scene. In this week’s installment of PYMNTS’ Weekly Tech Center Roundup, one of the country’s thriving tech clusters, Glasgow,...

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India Government Wants Standard QR Code
December 09, 2016

Quick response barcodes, or QR codes, are making their way to India, with the Indian government reportedly requesting payment providers in the country adopt a standard QR code. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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ATM Cash Withdrawal Limit Brings Down Casino Stock Price
December 09, 2016

The Monetary Authority of Macau is making a move to cut the amount of cash China UnionPay cardholders can withdraw from ATM machines in half within the world’s largest gambling market, South China Morning Post reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Visa And Nest To Roll Out FinTech Bootcamp In Africa
December 09, 2016

Visa is moving to support startups in Africa, reportedly partnering with Nest, the Hong Kong venture capital firm and incubator. 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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For X-Border Commerce, Breaking Old Mindsets May Lower Costs
December 09, 2016

Global commerce is poised for big-time expansion over the next few years, ushering in new linguistic and technological solutions. The December edition of PYMNTS' X-Border Tracker™ includes an interview with Kyle Plummer, director of cross-border solutions for Magnate Worldwide, who discusses how logistics services providers...

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Quest Payment Systems Brings Alipay To Australia
December 08, 2016

Quest Payment Systems, a payments provider in Australia, announced Wednesday (Dec. 7) it collaborated with Alipay, the mobile and online payment company, to launch Alipay in Australian stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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X-Border Payments Optimization Tracker: Can Flexibility Cut X-Border Costs?
December 08, 2016

Global commerce is poised for big-time expansion over the next few years, ushering in new linguistic and technological solutions. The December edition of the PYMNTS X-Border Tracker™ includes an interview with Kyle Plummer, director of cross-border solutions for Magnate Worldwide, who discusses how logistics services...