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The UK Welcomes The ‘Plastic Fiver’ Into Circulation
September 13, 2016

After five years of development, the Bank of England will be crossing a major milestone today (Sept. 13) when it comes to U.K. currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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GSMA Says All Three Madagascar Mobile Money Providers Will Work Together
September 13, 2016

The GSMA announced on Monday (Sept. 12) that all three mobile money providers in Madagascar, including Airtel Money, mVola and Orange Money, are launching interoperable mobile money services across the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Audi In Chinese Smart Car Push
September 12, 2016

The luxury car unit of Volkswagen, Audi, has agreed to boost its in-place efforts with a series of China-based technology groups in an effort to bring more digital capability to the world’s biggest auto market, said Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Sri Lanka Is Gearing Up To Adopt Chip Card System
September 12, 2016

Sri Lanka, aiming to develop a national payment system by 2020, is moving to adopt a chip card system before the end of 2017. According to a report, citing the central bank, the move is part of Sri Lanka’s multi-pronged national payment system initiative. Get the Full...

PayPal Gives Palestinian Tech Firms The Cold Shoulder
September 12, 2016

In a controversy that may bring Middle East politics to the payments realm, PayPal is being petitioned by dozens of Palestinian firms to let the platform work for those Palestinians based in the West Bank and Gaza. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Why Silicon Valley Has Its Eye On Nigeria
September 09, 2016

Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg visited sub-Saharan Africa for the first time in August, shining a huge spotlight on the growing tech center within Nigeria. Not only did Zuckerberg’s visit bring a boost to Nigerian startups, but it solidified that the tech scene in Lagos may...

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Overdue Credit Card Payments In China On The Rise
September 09, 2016

Overdue credit card debt in China was up 4.9 percent in the second quarter, as measured sequentially, Reuters reported on Thursday (Sept. 8). The data came from the country’s central bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Soros, Others Sound Alarm On China
September 08, 2016

Is China looming as the biggest threat to global economic stability? 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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Amid Tech Pressures, Meditation And Modernity In China
September 08, 2016

The tech industry may mean free food, but it’s also marked by long hours, stress, coding errors, hacking — and burnout. 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...