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Today In Payments Around The World: Nium To Buy Ixaris; Worldline, Toshiba Team On Checkout...
June 08, 2021

In today’s top payments news around the world, Nium announced that it would purchase Ixaris as part of an international expansion, while Worldline announced it will bring Toshiba’s Pro-X Hybrid Kiosk to market. Plus, foreign backers are investing millions into Pakistan’s FinTechs. Get the Full...

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Hong Kong To Explore CBDCs In ‘FinTech 2025’ Strategy
June 08, 2021

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said in a press release Tuesday (June 8) it wants to make sure Hong Kong is ready to issue wholesale and retail central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as part of its larger FinTech 2025 strategy. Get the Full Story...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Flink Lands $240 Million; Shanghai Looks To Give Away...
June 04, 2021

In today’s top payments news around the world, Flink has notched $240 million from a Series A funding round, while Shanghai will reportedly conduct a raffle to give residents the chance to win crypto. Plus, the European Union is introducing plans for a digital identification...

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Google, Alibaba, Ant Group Seek Payment Licenses In Singapore
June 04, 2021

Is Singapore poised to become Asia’s Silicon Valley? It might, if Sopnendu Mohanty, the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) chief FinTech officer, has anything to say about it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Urban Company Notches $255 Million; Divido Lands $30 Million
June 03, 2021

In today’s top payments news around the world, Urban Company has raised $255 million in a Series F funding round, while Divido has notched $30 million in venture funding. Plus, Yooz launched its new Yooz Rising automated accounts payable (AP) offering in Ireland. Get the Full...

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European Union Unveils Digital ID Wallet Plan
June 03, 2021

The European Union (EU) is revealing plans for a digital identification wallet that the 450 million residents of the 27-nation bloc can use to access public services and store important identification documentation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Ant Group Gets Green Light For Consumer Finance Operations
June 03, 2021

Jack Ma’s Ant Group was given the go-ahead to start operations at its consumer finance company — Chongqing Ant Consumer Finance Co. — after being forced to restructure its business after its record-breaking dual public listing was halted last year by Chinese regulators. Get the...

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JPMorgan Asks For Full Stake In Chinese Securities Venture
June 03, 2021

J.P. Morgan Chase is seeking regulatory approval to obtain full ownership of its securities joint venture in mainland China. 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...

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Mexico Payments Firm Prosa Shops For Buyer, Seeks $1 Billion
June 03, 2021

With Latin America a hot market for the expansion of digital payments, Mexico’s Prosa is looking for a buyer that will pony up more than $1 billion, Reuters reported. Sources said that the sales process is attracting interest from a number of large payments and...