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Swiss Franc Weakens On Impending US And Europe Rate Cuts
July 29, 2019

In the face of impending rate cuts in the U.S. and Europe, the Swiss central bank has taken steps to weaken the Swiss franc and put rising pressure on the currency, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete...

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France Moving Forward With Big Tech Taxes
July 28, 2019

Despite President Donald Trump’s recent threats, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said that his country is moving forward with taxing big tech firms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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China Testing Radical Plan To Judge Citizens’ Behavior
July 26, 2019

China is racing to become the first country to implement a pervasive system of algorithmic surveillance, igniting fears that the government will control its citizens’ lives.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Japan, South Korea Dispute Could Impact Supply Chains
July 25, 2019

Alarms are going off in the tech sector as two major global tech producers argue over a bureaucratic process driven by politics. 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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QR Codes Come To Japanese Airports
July 25, 2019

Asia’s first cross-border mobile payment alliance, Singtel’s VIA, has expanded to Japan, according to a news release. 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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PayPal Sets Up India Tech Center For Data Localization
July 23, 2019

Following mandates by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), PayPal is opening a tech center in Hyderabad to ensure all data is stored exclusively on local servers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Vietnam Launches New Social Media App As Facebook Alternative
July 23, 2019

Vietnam is introducing a social network similar to Facebook after the Communist-ruled government asked domestic tech companies to create substitutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Latin America
LATAM’s Payments Innovation Renaissance
July 22, 2019

Providing onboarding services in the Latin American market is both an exciting opportunity and a challenging one. 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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Bill Proposes Requirement Of Russian Software On Tech Devices
July 21, 2019

Russian lawmakers are proposing legislation that would require all smartphones, computers and smart TVs sold in Russia to come pre-installed with certain Russian software. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...