Cross-border Payments

US On-Demand Travel Market Preps For Cuba
March 22, 2016

With Cuba’s borders (more) open for business, a number of U.S.-based, on-demand travel companies are making their presence known in the island nation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Orange/Ecobank Launch Bank-To-Wallet Money Transfer Service
March 22, 2016

Through a new partnership, customers of both Ecobank and Orange will have the ability to top up their Orange Money eWallets through their bank accounts and vice versa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Ripple Expands Into Europe’s Financial Epicenter
March 22, 2016

FinTech startup Ripple announced its debut in Europe with the opening of a new office in London, which will serve the growing banking demands in the region. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Western Union, Xoom Headed To Cuba
March 22, 2016

Western Union announced its plans to launch remittance services from across the world into Cuba on Monday (March 21), closely following the U.S. regulatory and policy changes that now allow Cubans and non-Cubans to move money to the island nation. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Visa Europe Pushes Contactless Payments
March 21, 2016

Visa Europe is on a mission — and the latest step in that mission hit the ground today. 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...

EU Regulators May Launch X-Border eCommerce Investigation
March 21, 2016

There appears to be some dirty pool taking place over eCommerce between countries in the European Union, and antitrust regulators might be taking action to sort it out. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Stripe Breaks Ground In Cuba
March 21, 2016

Payments platform Stripe announced on Friday (March 18) that, for the the first time, its Stripe Atlas service will be expanded to include Cuban entrepreneurs. The news comes alongside President Obama’s historic trip to Havana this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

PayPal’s Schulman Joins Obama’s Cuba Delegation
March 21, 2016

By any stretch, President Barack Obama’s trip to Cuba is a historic event. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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HSBC On Hunt For New Chairman
March 21, 2016

London-based bank HSBC announced on Friday (March 18) that it has officially kicked off the search for a new chairman. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....