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Samsung Selling Its Tech Stock As Galaxy Note 7 Recall Fallout Expands
September 19, 2016

The world’s largest smartphone maker is facing a $1 billion recall and is selling off technology stakes swiftly as it looks to raise funds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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FinTech Is Flourishing South Of The Border
September 16, 2016

Latin America is making big gains in the realm of payments, but Mexico may just be the region’s standout star. The country has gone through its fair share of hardships — drug wars, government corruption and unpunished crimes, to name a few — but the...

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US Technology Companies Want Open Internet
September 13, 2016

The U.S is about to relinquish control of ICANN, the nonprofit organization that maintains domain names, but Republicans are afraid that data might be censored by other nations or that the internet will be under threat from other nations. U.S. tech companies, however, are lobbying...

Europe
The UK Welcomes The ‘Plastic Fiver’ Into Circulation
September 13, 2016

After five years of development, the Bank of England will be crossing a major milestone today (Sept. 13) when it comes to U.K. currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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GSMA Says All Three Madagascar Mobile Money Providers Will Work Together
September 13, 2016

The GSMA announced on Monday (Sept. 12) that all three mobile money providers in Madagascar, including Airtel Money, mVola and Orange Money, are launching interoperable mobile money services across the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Audi In Chinese Smart Car Push
September 12, 2016

The luxury car unit of Volkswagen, Audi, has agreed to boost its in-place efforts with a series of China-based technology groups in an effort to bring more digital capability to the world’s biggest auto market, said Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Sri Lanka Is Gearing Up To Adopt Chip Card System
September 12, 2016

Sri Lanka, aiming to develop a national payment system by 2020, is moving to adopt a chip card system before the end of 2017. According to a report, citing the central bank, the move is part of Sri Lanka’s multi-pronged national payment system initiative. Get the Full...

PayPal Gives Palestinian Tech Firms The Cold Shoulder
September 12, 2016

In a controversy that may bring Middle East politics to the payments realm, PayPal is being petitioned by dozens of Palestinian firms to let the platform work for those Palestinians based in the West Bank and Gaza. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Why Silicon Valley Has Its Eye On Nigeria
September 09, 2016

Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg visited sub-Saharan Africa for the first time in August, shining a huge spotlight on the growing tech center within Nigeria. Not only did Zuckerberg’s visit bring a boost to Nigerian startups, but it solidified that the tech scene in Lagos may...