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B2B Payments
Digitization Speeds Approvals, Closes Gaps in EU Trade Finance Sector
January 12, 2023

Digital technologies are driving innovation in trade finance, enabling faster decision-making and more streamlined processes. 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,...

Fintech Investments
Resilient UK FinTech Investment Landscape Unfazed by 2022 Decline
January 12, 2023

U.K. FinTechs received $12.5 billion in investment in 2022, 8% less than the year prior. 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,...

Payment Methods
PayPal’s Xoom Teams With Visa on X-Border P2P
January 12, 2023

Xoom now lets U.S. customers send money to eligible Visa debit cards in 25 countries. 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,...

Europe
Nigeria’s 5G Race Heats Up as Airtel Acquires New License
January 12, 2023

Airtel Africa has acquired 5G spectrum capacity in Nigeria, one of the region’s largest economies. 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,...

Retail
Grocers Step up Personalization in Bid for Inflation-Impacted Shoppers’ Loyalty
January 12, 2023

This week in grocery, retailers ramp up personalization efforts as rising prices boost supermarket sales. 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,...

Banking
Thailand Warns Virtual Banks About ‘Irresponsible Lending’ as It Approves Them
January 12, 2023

Thailand has approved virtual banking, while warning against “irresponsible lending.” 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 this...

Investments
Butter Raises $22M to Help Subscription Merchants Combat Accidental Churn
January 12, 2023

FinTech Butter Payments has raised $22 million in Series A funding to fight accidental churn. 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,...

Retail
Worldline and Lidio Streamline Access to $24B Turkish eCommerce Market
January 12, 2023

Worldline and Lidio have partnered to help eCommerce merchants access Turkey at a time when local consumers are facing 80% inflation. 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...

Investments
Mondu Tops Up Series A Funding With Additional $13M
January 12, 2023

B2B BNPL startup Mondu has added $13 million to its Series A round. 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....