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Swiss Agency Recognizes Uber Driver As An Employee
January 06, 2017

A Swiss insurance agency has ruled that drivers working for ride-hailing company Uber are classified as employees rather than independent contractors. 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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Indonesian FinTechs Face New Regulations
January 04, 2017

FinTech firms operating in Indonesia and running peer-to-peer lending businesses may face new regulations from the Indonesian Financial Services Authority (OJK). 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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Xoom Expands In Asia To Make It Easier To Send Money To Japan
January 04, 2017

Xoom, a digital money transfer provider, announced Tuesday (Jan. 3) it is expanding its services in Asia as a way to make it easier for U.S. residents to quickly send money to Japan. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Paytm Gets Permission To Launch A Bank
January 04, 2017

Paytm, the leading mobile pay firm in India, announced Tuesday (Jan. 3) that it received permission from the Reserve Bank of India to formally launch Paytm Payments Bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Why Fraudsters Are Targeting Global Citizens
January 04, 2017

It doesn’t take long for fraudsters to find new vulnerabilities in payments — and when they do, all bets are off. 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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India’s Modi Makes Thank You Speech, Announces New Initiatives
January 03, 2017

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi defended his move to ban high-denomination bank notes in a televised speech in which he announced incentives to help the poor, farmers, women and small businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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PayU CEO: What To Watch In 2017
January 03, 2017

It’s not so much the what, but the where. That’s how PayU CEO Laurent Le Moal framed his predictions for 2017 in a conversation he had with Karen Webster about the year ahead. While the new year, Le Moal said, will be filled with new...

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How MoneyGram Used Digital Enablement To Power Growth
January 02, 2017

The money transfer market isn’t what it used to be. As consumers have become more comfortable with digital in their everyday lives, that expectation has shifted to the service of moving money globally as well. Peter Ohser, chief revenue officer of Americas and Europe at...

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Paytm Wants To Add 5 Million Merchants In 2017
December 30, 2016

Paytm, the mobile wallet provider in India, is gearing up to bring on board 5 million merchants. 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...