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Five Key Takeaways For Big Tech From Europe’s Digital Services Act  
December 16, 2020

In Europe, it’s a shot across the bow for U.S. tech giants. 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...

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Gojek Debuts POS System For Indonesian Merchants That Accepts Cashless Payments
December 15, 2020

Gojek, a Southeast Asian super-app operator, is rolling out a new point-of-sale (POS) device, GoBiz Plus, for all-in-one purposes for micro and small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Indonesia, according to a report from TechInAsia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Klarna Collaborates With Verifone To Grow BNPL; PAYFORT Changes...
December 15, 2020

In today’s top payments news around the world, Klarna has joined forces with Verifone to advance availability in brick-and-mortar stores, while PayFort has changed its name to Amazon Payment Services. Plus, China’s central bank has warned merchants that they must take cash or encounter disciplinary action....

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Today In Payments Around The World: Chase, Air Canada, Mastercard Team On Credit Card; Mexican...
December 14, 2020

In today’s top payments news around the world, Chase Bank and Mastercard have joined forces with Air Canada to debut the airline’s Aeroplan credit card in the U.S., while Mexico antitrust regulator Cofece has reportedly given the go-ahead to the acquisition of Cornershop by Uber....

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Today In Payments Around The World: PayPal’s Xoom Lowers Cost Of Sending Funds To Africa;...
December 10, 2020

In today’s top payments news around the world, Xoom is now offering clients in the U.S., Canada, Europe and U.K. the ability to send secure funds to 12 countries in Africa for a reduced fee, while Volante Technologies Inc. is accelerating market convergence for the...

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Singapore’s Sea Limited Files With SEC To Offer 11 Million American Depositary Shares
December 10, 2020

Singapore-based Sea Limited has filed with the SEC to offer 11 million shares of its American Depositary Shares (ADSs), each representing one Class A share of ordinary company stock. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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French President Macron Calls For Digital Sovereignty For Europe
December 10, 2020

A top goal in the European debate over updating the rules of the road for the internet should be a “European solution and European sovereignty,” said French President Emmanuel Macron. European Union regulators are working on a Digital Services Act that would address such issues...

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UK Asks For Input On VAT Challenges Created By The Sharing Economy
December 09, 2020

The United Kingdom’s economic and finance ministry, HM Treasury, seeks input on the challenges that the sharing economy creates for value-added tax (VAT). 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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Today In Payments Around The World: iZettle Debuts QR Codes At POS For British Merchants;...
December 09, 2020

In today’s top payments news around the world, PayPal has unveiled quick-response (QR) codes in iZettle’s point-of-sale program, while Ireland’s TransferMate recently announced that it secured its first two payment licenses in South America. Plus, the United Kingdom government is moving to regulate Big Tech...