Cross-border Payments

Cross-border Payments
HyperPay Raises $36.7M to Expand Payment Services to MENA Merchants
June 01, 2022

Payments FinTech HyperPay raised $36.7 million (SAR138M) to expand its payment services to merchants in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) 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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EMEA Daily: UK Closer to New Online Ad Rules
May 31, 2022

In today’s top stories from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, the U.K. is preparing new ad regulations that could affect companies like Google and Facebook. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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The Data Point: 63% of Firms Want to Improve Cross-Border Payments for International Hires
May 31, 2022

For all the harm caused by the pandemic, one bright spot is its impact on hiring, as remote work is now as accepted — if not encouraged — over being in a central office setting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Can Payments-as-a-Service Crack EU’s Cross-Border Payments Complexity?
May 30, 2022

For Europe-based platforms and marketplaces connecting businesses and consumers or business-to-business (B2B) platforms, juggling different payment methods and currencies can be challenging when dealing with customers from all over the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Sterling Bond Market Falls as Rates Rise, Forecasting UK Credit Crunch
May 29, 2022

The U.K. credit market isn’t doing so well, Bloomberg reported Saturday (May 28), citing numerous troubles. 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...

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EMEA Daily: Israeli Blockchain Firm StarkWare Valued at $8B
May 27, 2022

In today’s top stories from Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Israeli blockchain builder StarkWare sees its value rise to $8 billion after a $100 million funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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TechREG Weekly EMEA: Central Banks Raise Concerns About Crypto
May 27, 2022

This week in EMEA TechReg, Big Tech and not-so-big tech firms had some positive messages from lawmakers and regulators about how to use their technology for identification or eCommerce purposes. Conversely, regulators in the U.K. opened a new probe against Google for its ad practices...

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The Clearing House Stays on Schedule for ISO 20022 Implementation in Nov. 2023
May 26, 2022

The Clearing House (TCH) has said its clearing and settlement system CHIPS will implement the ISO 20022 message format as planned by November of next year, a press release said Thursday (May 26), which will make cross-border payments and messaging more efficient. Get the Full...

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DreamStart Labs, KEIPhone Gift Smartphones to Unbanked Women
May 26, 2022

Digital banking tech platform DreamStart Labs and free smartphone organization KEIPhone are teaming up to offer digital banking in underserved areas across the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region that will bring free FinTech-enabled smartphones to unbanked women in Africa, according to a Wednesday...