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Mistertango Teams Up With EXMO; Onfido Partners With TransferGo
August 09, 2018

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes provider Onfido’s partnership with global remittance company TransferGo. In addition, ASHBURN International is rolling out dynamic currency conversion, and Mistertango is teaming up with crypto exchange EXMO for instant transactions. Get the...

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Cross-Border Grabs Spotlight Amid SWIFT, Blockchain Headlines
August 09, 2018

Payments infrastructure news tends to be global in scope, as firms and stakeholders eye efficiency and speed in transacting in new and existing markets far-flung in nature. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Jack Ma: Africa Is The Next Great Tech Frontier
August 09, 2018

Alibaba Group Holding’s founder and chairman Jack Ma China’s said that the company “will do anything to share technology” with Africa. 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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Anderson Zaks Rolls Out P2PE; Investly Opens Platform To Partners
August 08, 2018

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Anderson Zaks’ new encryption feature for its RedCard payment processing system. In addition, State Bank of India has rolled out a multi-option payment acceptance device, and Investly is opening up its...

JPMorgan Eyes Financial Inclusion In India
August 08, 2018

JPMorgan is setting up a financial inclusion lab in India through a partnership with the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad’s (IIMA) Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE). According to FinTech Futures, the $9.5 million initiative will assist FinTech startups focused on helping lower and...

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Worldnet Brings ‘Quickchip’ To POS; Lurraldebus Rolls Out Mobile Tickets
August 07, 2018

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes a mobile wallet pilot by Banco Agrario, Telefonica Colombia and Comviva in Columbia. In addition, Ireland-based Worldnet has teamed up with ID TECH to deliver Quickchip for its GoChip products,...

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China’s Central Bank Fines Alipay
August 07, 2018

Alipay, a payment affiliate of Alibaba, has been hit with a $601,846 fine by the Shanghai head office for the People’s Bank of China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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China Locks Down Financial District As P2P Lending Implodes
August 06, 2018

China has ordered a lockdown of Beijing’s financial district Monday (August 6) to prevent individuals from protesting a crisis in the peer-to-peer (P2P) lending marketplace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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GoCardless Launches In Australia; Manchester United Teams Up With MoPlay
August 06, 2018

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes the rollout of GoCardless in Australia through a partnership with Xero. In addition, the U.K.‘s Manchester United is teaming up with mobile betting and gaming brand MoPlay, and Iran is relaxing currency rules. Get the...