Cross-border Payments

Cross-border Payments
EU Could Stop Google From Giving Away Mobile Software
November 11, 2016

Google may no longer be able to give away smartphone software for free if it is ordered by regulators in the European Union to alter its distribution deals with handset manufacturers and the carriers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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X-Border Payments Optimization Tracker: Taking Loyalty And Rewards To The New Frontier
November 11, 2016

When traveling abroad, shopping often calls. But how can retailers turn foreign customers into loyalists? For the latest edition of the X-Border Payments Optimization Tracker™, PYMNTS caught up with Asad Jumabhoy, founder of cross-border loyalty platform UTU, to discuss how merchants can reach and build...

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X-Border Payments Optimization Tracker: Loyalty, International Style
November 10, 2016

When traveling abroad, shopping often calls. But how can retailers turn foreign customers into loyalists? For the latest edition of the X-Border Payments Optimization Tracker™, PYMNTS caught up with Asad Jumabhoy, founder of cross-border loyalty platform UTU, to discuss how merchants can reach and build...

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WhatsApp Pauses Data Sharing With Facebook In UK, EU
November 09, 2016

This past summer, WhatsApp, the messaging service owned by Facebook, opted to share data on its users with Facebook, but that data sharing is now paused, at least in Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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ZhongAn Creates ZhongAn Information And Technology Services Co.
November 09, 2016

ZhongAn Online Property & Casualty Insurance Co., the first online insurance company in China, announced last week it has created a technology company dubbed ZhongAn Information and Technology Services Co. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Indians Make A Run On Jewelry Stores As Two Currencies Disappear
November 09, 2016

Starting today (Nov. 9), high-denomination Indian notes will be withdrawn from India as the government moves to clamp down on corruption in the country, prompting a rush on jewelry stores in the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Russia Wants To Create A Payment System That Works With China
November 07, 2016

Russia is reportedly aiming to create a mutually compatible payments system with China in an effort to reduce the risk of more sanctions from the West, reported Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Hong Kong Monetary Authority Grants Eight SVF Licenses
November 07, 2016

PayPal Hong Kong and seven more issuers received stored value facility licenses from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). 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...

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Copenhagen Banks On Livability For Tech Success
November 04, 2016

Denmark has gained quite a reputation for supporting an overall positive business environment and fostering creativity and innovation – all of which have contributed to its capital city attracting the attention of global startups. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...