Cross-border Payments

Cross-border Payments
Amazon Seeks Delivery Expansion In Germany
September 17, 2019

Amazon said it has started hiring delivery drivers in Germany as it ramps up its logistics arm, with plans to open 11 more distribution centers in the country, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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How BlueJeans Solved Its Recurring Payments Woes
September 17, 2019

Transaction fees and interchange rates, among other factors, can turn a simple transaction into a complex process for merchants. But Mike Schramm, director of global eCommerce for video conference provider BlueJeans, says localizing the payments experience, including recurring payments, can help. In the latest Global...

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Trending: Why BlueJeans Pays Local On A Global Commerce Stage
September 16, 2019

Subscription providers would be the first to state that payments need to move seamlessly and continuously across borders. Consumers do not want to encounter any friction when it comes to reoccurring payments, whether that means merchants not accepting their preferred payment method or going through...

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India Traders Oppose Amazon’s Festival Sales
September 13, 2019

One of India’s largest trading bodies, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), has asked the government to ban Amazon and Flipkart from offering sales tied to upcoming Indian festivals, arguing that the discounts break the rules for foreign investment in terms of online retail,...

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ECB Debuts Bond Buying Initiative; Slashes Deposit Rate To Record Low
September 12, 2019

The European Central Bank (ECB) is hoping to revitalize the eurozone economy with a stimulus package consisting of a lower main deposit rate and a new bond-buying program, CNBC reported on Thursday (Sept. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Anglo-Gulf Trade Bank Gets First Digital Banking License in UAE
September 11, 2019

Anglo-Gulf Trade Bank (AGTB) was awarded the first digital banking license and Category 1 status from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), Islamic Business & Finance reported on Wednesday (Sept. 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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New PayU Mobile App Gives Merchants Total Account Access
September 10, 2019

PayU, a FinTech based in the Netherlands, has released an app for merchants in India that allows them to keep track of their businesses while they’re “on the move,” according to reports.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Jack Ma’s Alibaba Legacy Of Commerce, Payments — And Even Healthcare
September 09, 2019

Some people build from the background, by design or default, working on seemingly small and mundane things that nevertheless have a great impact on the lives of millions upon millions of people. Think, perhaps, of all those World War II and post-war era mathematicians, physicists...

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Argentine Currency Controls Could Trigger Black Market Trading
September 09, 2019

Black-market money changers are expected to return in Argentina following the government’s recent rollout of currency controls in an attempt to quell the demand for foreign currency, the Financial Times reported on Sunday (Sept. 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...