Cross-border Payments

Europe
Lendix Notches $37M Amid European Expansion
June 04, 2018

After raising $37 million in a funding round backed by investors such as Idinvest and Allianz, French lending platform Lendix is eyeing expansion in Europe. The backing will provide a boost to its growth plans in countries such as Germany, TechCrunch reported. Get the Full...

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European Banks UniCredit And SocGen Plan Merger
June 04, 2018

Italy’s UniCredit and French rival Société Générale are planning to merge, which could lead to other big banking mergers throughout Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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How Big Of A Splash Will China’s ‘Social Credit’ Make?
June 01, 2018

Add “social credit” to the list of factors that could influence the Chinese economy — and, perhaps, consumer activity in other parts of the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Nordic Banks Collaborate To Improve AML, KYC
June 01, 2018

Five of the biggest banks in the Nordics are teaming up to create a joint anti-money laundering infrastructure. 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...

South Asia
Are Private Labels The Key To Cracking The Profitability Of Indian eCommerce?
May 31, 2018

In 2016, 95 percent of transactions in India were done in cash and there were approximately 60 million online shoppers, representing about 14 percent of the nation’s internet-using base, according to a late 2017 report by Morgan Stanley. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Ex-Exec Of Mexican Bank Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud
May 30, 2018

A former partner and part-owner of Mexico’s InvestaBank SA has pleaded guilty to a U.S. charge that he fraudulently obtained $21 million in tax refunds from the Mexican government. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Europe
EU Proposes Tougher Stance On Foreign Investments
May 29, 2018

In response to an increase of Chinese acquisitions of European rivals, the European Parliament’s international trade committee has approved a proposal calling for greater scrutiny of foreign investments. According to Reuters, the committee voted to extend the list of “critical sectors” that would prompt EU...

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Venezuela Prepares For Payments Chaos With Currency Overhaul
May 29, 2018

Though critics are saying Venezuela’s monetary overhaul will create chaos, the country’s president warned businesses not to slow operations during next week’s overhaul. According to Reuters, “Socialist President Nicolás Maduro announced in March that the bolivar currency would be redenominated on June 4” in an...

South Asia
WhatsApp Speeds Up Indian Payments Expansion
May 29, 2018

Payments via Facebook‘s WhatsApp are on the very brink of launching, according to recent reports. As early as next week, pay via WhatsApp might be up and ready to go for the whole of India, potentially putting the service in the hands of up to...