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China FinTechs Turn To Overseas IPOs To Raise Capital
September 07, 2017

With China tightening its regulations, some of the country’s largest FinTech startups are eyeing initial public offerings (IPOS) overseas. 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...

Europe
Money Laundering Reaches Record Numbers In Europe
September 06, 2017

The head of Europol is calling for tighter controls after the organization found that money laundering goes mostly uninvestigated, despite the fact that it has reached record numbers across the region. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

International
Higher Costs Loom For SMBs Post-Brexit
September 05, 2017

In Europe, Brexit may be setting up to have an outsized effect on small and mid-sized firms, hitting them in the form of higher costs tied to banking. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

International
Daimler Looks To Bring Ride-Hailing Services To Europe
September 05, 2017

Reuters reports that Daimler is investing as much as 50 million euros in a joint venture with Via, a ride-hailing startup based in the United States.  The joint venture will look to offer on-demand shuttle services in select European cities this year. Get the Full...

International
China Bans ICOs, Citing Scams And Investor Risks
September 05, 2017

In what might be a major regulatory shot across the initial coin offering (ICO) bow, China has put in place an immediate ban on funding of those offerings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

International
The Myth Of The Global Marketplace
September 05, 2017

Don’t forget the seller. That’s among the takeaways of this “appetizer” conversation between PYMNTS’ Karen Webster and Hyperwallet’s SVP of Digital Markets, Michael Ting. The main event? A webinar mid-month that will delve into the myths and realities of global commerce.

International
Is A Blockchain Platform In The Works For India’s Central Bank?
September 04, 2017

 A blockchain platform may be in the offing in India, courtesy of that nation’s central bank’s research arm.  As noted by Finextra, that platform could be among tech offerings that could debut directly from the central bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

International
Where In The World Is Alipay?
September 04, 2017

Where in the world is Alipay? At this point, pretty much everywhere Chinese tourists might want to go, with most of Europe and North America now supported and South America being the only major exception (besides Antarctica, though we hear the tourism scene there is...

Latin America
Brazilian FinTechs Prohibited From Borrower Deposits
August 31, 2017

The Brazilian Central Bank has floated a proposal that would let FinTechs lend money but which would also curtail them from taking deposits, as might be seen in a traditional commercial banking relationship, according to news by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...