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Tencent Stock Drops After Trump Bans WeChat
August 07, 2020

It didn’t take long for China’s market to react to President Donald Trump’s executive order banning WeChat. 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...

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Trump Bans ByteDance’s TikTok, Tencent’s WeChat
August 07, 2020

Citing data security issues, President Donald Trump issued two executive orders Thursday night (Aug. 6) banning TikTok and WeChat from the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Western Union Expands Banking Tie-Up In Brazil
August 06, 2020

Western Union Co., the cross-currency payments and money mover, announced Thursday (Aug. 6) it has expanded services between its business solutions division and Banco Semear, the Brazil bank, to offer GlobalPay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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As Clock Ticks On TikTok Saga, Ripple Effects For US Tech?
August 04, 2020

The saber-rattling between China and the U.S. is heating up — with boardroom as battleground, and with some of the biggest U.S. companies as potential casualties. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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PayU Taps Feedzai To Protect Its LATAM Payment Networks
July 29, 2020

Online payment tech company PayU is teaming up with cyber-fraud prevention firm Feedzai to beef up its network protections in a key global market, the companies announced on Wednesday (July 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Bank Of China Advises Country’s Banks To Avoid SWIFT Messaging
July 29, 2020

With the economic and political battles between the U.S. and China heating to a boil, one of China’s top banks is urging financial institutions (FIs) to cut their use of the SWIFT financial messaging network for cross-border transactions. The bank’s messaging applies to Hong Kong...

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Report: ByteDance Investors Might Take Over TikTok At A $50B Valuation
July 29, 2020

A group of investors with a stake in TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, are maneuvering to take over the controversial social-media app, valuing it at roughly $50 billion — much more than its competitors, sources told Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Study: US, EU Banks Could Take $880B COVID-Related Loan Loss Hit
July 29, 2020

U.S. bank profits are at double the risk for loan losses than their European counterparts, according to the Financial Times on Tuesday (July 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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EU Banks Prep For $26B In Q2 Loan Losses
July 26, 2020

European banks are preparing to take huge losses on their loans as COVID-19 keeps taking its toll on financial institutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....