Some people build from the background, by design or default, working on seemingly small and mundane things that nevertheless have a great impact on the lives of millions upon millions of people. Think, perhaps, of all those World War II and post-war era mathematicians, physicists...
Black-market money changers are expected to return in Argentina following the government’s recent rollout of currency controls in an attempt to quell the demand for foreign currency, the Financial Times reported on Sunday (Sept. 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
In a move that could spark strong competition in the food delivery space, Amazon India is said to be promising commissions that will be a fraction of what is charged by Zomato and Swiggy. The company is set to begin its food delivery offering next...
Trade wars or not, cross-border commerce is among the hottest and most important trends in payments and retail, and that was underscored this week by China-based Alibaba’s announcement that it will buy NetEase’s cross-border retail platform Kaola for $2 billion. The deal comes amid a...
To bolster the country’s economy, the central bank of China said it was reducing the amount of cash that banks need to have as reserves for the third time in 2019. It released $126 billion — or 900 billion yuan — in liquidity, Reuters reported. Get...
Chipper Cash, a no-fee, cross-border payment company started by Ham Serunjogi and Maijid Moujaled, has expanded into Nigeria, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
In some ways, the United States and China exist as mirror images, at least when it comes to economic drivers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chair Christine Lagarde said financial supervisors and central banks should be more open to cryptocurrencies, even as they protect consumers, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Japan’s struggling regional banks are taking on riskier investments as they struggle to survive. 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...
