Ripple is eyeing the Chinese market, aiming to use blockchain technology to quicken cross-border payments. According to a report in CNBC, citing Jeremy Light, vice president of European Union (EU) strategic accounts at Ripple, the China market is a target for the company. Get the...
Visa and Mastercard have been replaced on Russia‘s Crimean peninsula, as its largest bank has completed the process of switching all credit cards to Russia’s MIR payment system. According to a report in RT, citing the Crimean bank, the process was completed on Tuesday (Aug. 14.)...
Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Remitly’s updates to its remittance service for sending funds to India. In addition, Japan’s Nippon Biodiesel Fuel plans to roll out an eMoney platform for farmers in Asia, and the U.K.’s...
Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes WorldRemit’s partnership with Safaricom for money transfers to mobile money accounts in Kenya. In addition, Bambora is working with Payworks to introduce Bambora Connect, and Hong Kong-based The Bank of East...
China’s peer-to-peer (P2P) lending crisis has caused widespread anger from citizens who are demanding that the government bail out hundreds of collapsed P2P companies. Last week, it was reported that China ordered a lockdown of Beijing’s financial district to prevent individuals from protesting a crisis in...
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Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Indonesia-based Salim Group’s investment in Singapore-based Youtap. In addition, Miles Software is partnering with SBM Bank (Mauritius) Ltd. (SBM) and SBM (NBFC) Holdings Ltd., and investors are turning to gold...
Singapore’s FinTech scene is booming: Funding for the burgeoning sector in the island country topped nearly a billion dollars in 2017, reaching $983.6 million that year. Hong Kong, by comparison, saw $596.8 million in funding for FinTechs at the time. Get the Full Story Complete...
Might the spending power of the Chinese consumer, thus far sparkling like a Tiffany bauble, lose its luster? 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...
