Cross-border Payments

Cross-border Payments
Faulty Venezuelan Payments System Creates Delays, Chaos
September 05, 2018

The launch of a new payment system in Venezuela hasn’t gone smoothly, with citizens facing long lines for gasoline in border states. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Bank Of England’s Carney Signals He Will Stay On Past His Term
September 04, 2018

With the U.K. gearing up to leave the European Union, the country got a little bit of stability when Bank of England Governor Mark Carney signaled he would stay on as head of the Central Bank longer than planned. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Global Payments
WorldRemit Rolls Out Transfers Within Africa; Paytm Canada Updates App
September 04, 2018

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes WorldRemit’s launch of digital money transfers within Africa. In addition, Philippine Veterans Bank will work with Fiserv to help with digital transformation, and Paytm Canada has updated its app to help...

Cross-border Payments
Switzerland’s SIX Agrees To Take Over Germany’s Swiss Euro Clearing Bank
September 04, 2018

Switzerland’s SIX announced that it is increasing its stake in Germany’s Swiss Euro Clearing Bank GmbH (SECB) from 25 percent to 100 percent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Sweden’s Central Bank Debates Rate Hike Before Election
September 04, 2018

Sweden’s central bank is scheduled to meet this week to discuss monetary policy, including whether to raise interest rates as the country’s krona hits its lowest level since the financial crisis. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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UK Banking Execs Arrested On Bribery Charges
September 04, 2018

Nigel Kirby, the deputy director of the National Crime Agency’s economic crime unit in the U.K., told a group of lawyers Monday (August 3) that the head of a London unit for a foreign bank has been arrested over bribery allegations. Get the Full Story...

Global Payments
B2B Services, Blockchain, APIs Gain Currency In Africa
September 03, 2018

In the continuing swirl of headlines that seem to blur and blend cryptos, blockchains and developing nations, a number of collaborations between large tech firms, traditional financial institutions (FIs) and FinTech upstarts stood out. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Cross-border Payments
Xpress Money Continues Its African Expansion
September 03, 2018

Xpress Money continues to expand its efforts in Africa as it tries to bring down the high remittance costs in the region, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Ecuador Needs To Borrow More Than $1B
September 03, 2018

Ecuador announced last week that it needs to borrow more than $1.1 billion from international lenders as the country tries to fix its deficit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...