Nigel Kirby, the deputy director of the National Crime Agency’s economic crime unit in the U.K., told a group of lawyers Monday (August 3) that the head of a London unit for a foreign bank has been arrested over bribery allegations. Get the Full Story...
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U.K. payday lending startup Wonga has come to the end of the road, having filed for administration (similar in concept to bankruptcy in the U.S.) in the closing days of last week. The firm has confirmed that it has appointed Grant Thornton as administrators who...
In the continuing swirl of headlines that seem to blur and blend cryptos, blockchains and developing nations, a number of collaborations between large tech firms, traditional financial institutions (FIs) and FinTech upstarts stood out. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
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Xpress Money continues to expand its efforts in Africa as it tries to bring down the high remittance costs in the region, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Walmart customers are finding that some products in the company’s warehouses are out of stock after it overhauled its eCommerce system so that it is not shipping items that are very expensive to ship. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Ecuador announced last week that it needs to borrow more than $1.1 billion from international lenders as the country tries to fix its deficit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Alibaba is partnering with two Russian companies on an eCommerce venture as it looks to form its digital silk road across Eurasia. According to Financial Times, sources reported that Alibaba was close to finalizing a partnership with Russian internet company Mail.ru and sovereign wealth fund...
