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Germany Gets A Taste For P2P Payments With Cookies App
August 17, 2016

Peer-to-peer payments, or P2P, may be branching out from the States. 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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Visa To Launch mVisa In Nigeria
August 17, 2016

Visa is said to be in advanced talks with some of the big banks in Nigeria and gearing up to roll out mVisa, its mobile payments service, with banking partners before the end of 2016, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Renaissance For Asian Tech IPOs?
August 16, 2016

At least one corner of the IPO world may see a resurgence: Asian tech companies. 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,...

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Skittish On Brexit, Brits Scale Back Hiring Plans
August 15, 2016

Perhaps no surprise, but the Brexit vote that so spooked markets and politics alike just a few months ago is now causing a number of British employers to rein in near term hiring plans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Uber Drivers In South Africa At Risk When Accepting Cash Payment
August 15, 2016

Uber, aiming to target the unbanked in South Africa, has rolled out a new service that lets riders pay for trips in cash. But the ability for Uber drivers to accept cash as payment is putting their lives at risks. Get the Full Story Complete...

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For UK’s SME Lending, Looking Toward Tech For A Boost
August 12, 2016

The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority has issued a report on the state of the banking industry, and some things need to change in order to increase SME lending. Nic Beishon, Equifax's head of commercial business in the U.K., weighs in on how SMEs can...

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The Netherlands’ Small (But Mighty) FinTech Scene
August 12, 2016

Though Brexit has left everyone looking for the “next best” European startup capital, the Netherlands, while a strong contender, may be destined for greater things. Holland may not be the biggest European nation, but in this week’s Tech Center Roundup, we explore why it could...

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Paysafe Eyes Expansion Following Big Beat On Earnings
August 11, 2016

After a revenue-doubling first half of 2016, Paysafe is launching a new digital wallet product that will help firms sell items like pharmaceuticals, alcohol and fresh groceries.  Paysafe made its initial appearance on the FTSE earlier this year – and has seen its sales grow...

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After Brexit Boost, What’s Next for Banks and Trading?
August 10, 2016

The recent news that Brexit led to a surge in trading-related banking revenues that helped put results over the top, beating Street estimates, leads to the question: What will they do for an encore? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...