Cross-border Payments

Europe
EMEA Daily: Revolut Enters In-Person Payments Space with Card Reader; Mobile Payments Startup Zapper Aims...
July 05, 2022

In today’s top news from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Revolut launches a card-reader terminal, UAE-based ResTech startup Supy has raised $8 million and South African mobile payments platform Zapper looks to raise funds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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French European Parliament Member Wants Binance Approval Regulatory Review
July 05, 2022

A French Member of the European Parliament (MEP) wrote a June 13 letter pushing for her country’s market regulator to review its approval of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange, saying a news report shined a light on potential money-laundering activity on the platform, Reuters reported Tuesday...

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EU Unveils Plan to Relax IPO Rules to Boost Deep Tech Funding
July 05, 2022

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FinTechs Redefine X-Border Payments for African Consumers, SMBs
July 05, 2022

Remittance corridors that connect African nations to economies in Europe, the Middle East and the U.S. provide a vital lifeline for many individuals moving money across borders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Digital Engagement of Spain, UK Gen Z Consumers Highest Of All Age Groups
July 04, 2022

European countries like France and Italy are what economists refer to as “mature markets.” 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...

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EMEA Daily: Airtel Africa Launches SmartCash Payment Service Bank; Mollie and xentral Announce Collaboration
July 01, 2022

In today’s EMEA daily news, Airtel Africa unveils SmartCash Payment Service Bank, its newest subsidiary. GoCardless announces its acquisition of Nordigen and the expansion of its open banking services, and Dutch payment service provider Mollie and xentral announce a new partnership. Get the Full Story...

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EMEA Daily: Coinbase Furthers European Expansion; CryptoRefills Adds EUROC Support
June 30, 2022

In today’s EMEA news, UK Finance released its latest fraud report and highlighted the rise of authorized push payment fraud, London-based buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Zilch has raised $160 million in its Series C funding round and more. Get the Full Story Complete...

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The Data Point: New Tech for Cross-Border Payments Rates With 64% of All FIs
June 30, 2022

Financial institutions (FIs) are rising to the challenges of business clients seeking and doing more business in overseas markets, requiring a rethink — and in many cases, an upgrade, with services like automated account validation and digital lockboxes to address security issues. Get the Full Story...

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Merchants’ Local Payment Options Lag Rise in Global eCommerce Shopping
June 30, 2022

Localized payments are proving crucial to global expansion for merchants and brands, underscoring the need for more payments choice, and integrations supporting it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...