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EU Parliament Calls For More Consumer Protection In AI, Automation
January 24, 2020

Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee issued a resolution Thursday (Jan. 23) that will put rules into place to address the challenges of fast-developing artificial intelligence and automated decision-making technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Revolut Offers High-Interest Savings Product In UK
January 23, 2020

Global financial services startup Revolut is now offering U.K. customers a 1.35 percent AER interest rate with its new product, Savings Vaults, the company announced on Thursday (Jan. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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PayPal, UnionPay Deal Expands Chinese Cross Border Commerce
January 23, 2020

This week, global luxury brands have seen their stock prices take a sharp hit as reports emerge that a coronavirus with origins in China’s Wuhan region is spreading rapidly and has made its first appearance on U.S. shores. Burberry, LVMH, Richemont and Gucci owner Kering had...

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Int’l Chamber Of Commerce Teams With Singapore Gov’t In Digital Commerce Push
January 22, 2020

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the government of Singapore have teamed up, along with other industry partners, on an initiative to speed up digital adoption in global trade and commerce, according to an ICC release.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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India Set To Pass Payments Data Protection Law
January 22, 2020

Will India prove to be a model for open banking? Will it be a fast follower – or a cautionary tale? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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PayPal Partners With UnionPay Int’l To Expand China’s X-Border Commerce
January 22, 2020

PayPal and UnionPay International (UPI) said Wednesday (Jan. 22) that they have struck a global partnership to grow their networks and accelerate the adoption of digital payments — especially in cross-border commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Davos Day Two Focuses On Sovereign Debt, Digital Taxes And Regulating AI
January 22, 2020

The range of topics under discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week has been — and will continue to be — diverse. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Nigeria’s Paga Buys Software Firm Apposit For Global Expansion
January 22, 2020

Nigerian digital payments startup Paga is expanding its operations with the acquisition of Apposit, a software development startup based in Ethiopia, as reported on Wednesday (Jan. 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Jumia Counting On Services To Rebound From 70 Pct. Shares Drop
January 22, 2020

African unicorn Jumia, the first technology startup in Africa to list on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), is focused on becoming profitable after a troubling 2019, according to a Reuters report on Wednesday (Jan. 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...