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Could Berlin Steal London’s FinTech Capital Throne?
July 07, 2016

As the Brexit fallout continues, it looks as though Berlin may be stepping up to replace London as Europe’s top FinTech capital. 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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UnionPay Delivers Instant Discounts To X-Border Consumers
July 07, 2016

China’s largest payment and clearing network, UnionPay, is looking to enhance the cross-border consumer experience with the launch of its “YouJiHua” marketing platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Staples Is Mulling Its Own Brexit
July 06, 2016

It’s been a few decades since the world has seen anything quite resembling the U.K.’s Brexit vote as far as geopolitical implications are concerned. However, there are plenty in the retail sector who know what it feels like when a sure-fire merger turned into a...

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Cash Lives — ECB Launches New €50 Banknote
July 06, 2016

The European Central Bank is aiming to keep the usage of cash alive with the launch of a new €50 note. 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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BoE Opens Brexit Lending Relief Value
July 06, 2016

The Bank of England, amid the volatility in world markets following the surprise and shock of the Brexit vote last month, has now moved to shore up England’s economic wellbeing, pulling back on bank capital requirements. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Brexit Spurs Data Privacy Problems
July 06, 2016

The EU has notoriously strict data privacy rules – email, pictures, health records – under the law all must be transferred within the trading bloc itself or with counties that promise “adequate” levels of protection. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Will Brexit Make BoA Nix Its MBNA Sale?
July 05, 2016

Now that the Brexit has left the UK stricken with Bregret, international corporations are starting to come to terms with the thousands of wrenches Britain’s EU withdrawal has thrown into the gears of their operations. For some, like Bank of America, those wrenches are enough to call out...

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What Brexit Means For The UK’s Small Banks
July 05, 2016

Britain’s small specialist lenders may have a hard time facing the fallout of Brexit, The New York Times reported on Sunday (July 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Europe’s VCs Have The Brexit Blues
July 05, 2016

Almost as soon as confirmed reports of Leave’s victory over Remain started pouring in, the thinkpieces and hot takes started reacting to the doom-and-gloom future that surely awaited Britain’s financial fate. Normally, knee-jerk reporting leads to hasty conclusions – but in this particular case, the...