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Russian eCommerce May Have Hit A Wall
July 11, 2016

Online commerce culture has matured in just about every developed country to the point that consumers aren’t quite as dazzled by the experience as they may have been years ago. This can be a blessing for merchants who find ways to integrate the shopping experience into consumers’...

MasterCard Brings Girls4Tech To China
July 11, 2016

MasterCard announced a new agreement with Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) and Shanghai Be Better Education in order to bring the Girls4Tech program to young women in China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Why Paris Has A Heart For FinTech
July 08, 2016

Though it may be known as the city of lights, love and romance, it can be said that Paris also has a blossoming romance with FinTech. The latest installment of our Weekly Tech Center Roundup gives a glimpse into the initiatives that Paris hopes will...

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Could Berlin Steal London’s FinTech Capital Throne?
July 07, 2016

As the Brexit fallout continues, it looks as though Berlin may be stepping up to replace London as Europe’s top FinTech capital. 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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UnionPay Delivers Instant Discounts To X-Border Consumers
July 07, 2016

China’s largest payment and clearing network, UnionPay, is looking to enhance the cross-border consumer experience with the launch of its “YouJiHua” marketing platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Staples Is Mulling Its Own Brexit
July 06, 2016

It’s been a few decades since the world has seen anything quite resembling the U.K.’s Brexit vote as far as geopolitical implications are concerned. However, there are plenty in the retail sector who know what it feels like when a sure-fire merger turned into a...

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Cash Lives — ECB Launches New €50 Banknote
July 06, 2016

The European Central Bank is aiming to keep the usage of cash alive with the launch of a new €50 note. 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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BoE Opens Brexit Lending Relief Value
July 06, 2016

The Bank of England, amid the volatility in world markets following the surprise and shock of the Brexit vote last month, has now moved to shore up England’s economic wellbeing, pulling back on bank capital requirements. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Brexit Spurs Data Privacy Problems
July 06, 2016

The EU has notoriously strict data privacy rules – email, pictures, health records – under the law all must be transferred within the trading bloc itself or with counties that promise “adequate” levels of protection. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...