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Did Blockchain Peak In 2019?
December 27, 2019

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Digital Banking
Central Bank Of Bahamas To Introduce Digital Currency
December 26, 2019

The Central Bank of the Bahamas is planning to start a rollout of its new digital currency on Friday (Dec. 27) in Exuma. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Investments
Indian Public Listings Fall $2.7B YOY
December 26, 2019

Initial public offerings (IPOs) in India during 2019 have dropped to a four-year low as the Southeast Asian country’s economy cools, according to Reuters. Analysts anticipate additional government reforms in 2020 could help improve stock markets, however. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

eCommerce
Lotte eComm Marketplace To Call It Quits In Vietnam
December 26, 2019

Lotte, a South Korean conglomerate, is shutting down its Vietnamese online marketplace, lotte.vn, which allows merchants to connect with buyers, according to Deal Street Asia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
Corporate China Reaches New High For Loan Defaults
December 26, 2019

Corporates across China have reached a record high for loan defaults in 2019, according to a Financial Times report from Thursday (Dec. 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

International
UK Insurance Firms Slash Technology Coverage
December 26, 2019

U.K. insurers will not be covering as much digital property and data as they previously did, according to the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

International
Italy To Start Taxing Big Tech Firms On Jan. 1
December 26, 2019

Italy has announced that it’s going to follow in France’s footsteps and tax big tech companies, a move that threatens to further complicate relations with the United States over the issue, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete...

Retail
Premium Malls Strained By Online Competitors
December 26, 2019

Top-tier malls in the country, once thought to be impervious to the changing retail landscape, have been struggling lately, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

B2B Payments
Aye Finance Raises $14M To Bolster SMB Loan Portfolio
December 26, 2019

India-based Aye Finance has raised INR 1 billion (more than $14 million) in debt funding from BlueOrchard, reports said Thursday (Dec. 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...