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Ant-Backed Chinese Robo Adviser BangNiTou Tops Million Users
March 18, 2021

BangNiTou, a robo-adviser service backed by Vanguard and Ant Group, has reached 1 million users, according to Bloomberg. 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...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Pollinate Notches $50 Million; The Rise Fund To Invest...
March 18, 2021

In today’s top payments news around the world, Pollinate has notched $50 million to bring its software business to North America and develop its platform technology, while The Rise Fund will invest $200 million in the mobile money business of Airtel Africa. Plus, Alibaba Group...

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Jamaica Readies For CBDC Later In 2021
March 17, 2021

Among the countries looking at central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) is Jamaica, CoinDesk reported. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Baidu’s Second Listing In Hong Kong To Bring In $3.1 Billion
March 17, 2021

Chinese search engine and tech giant Baidu, which specializes in artificial intelligence, raised $3.1 billion from a secondary listing in Hong Kong, South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on Wednesday (March 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Japan’s Line Accused Of Letting Chinese Engineers Tap User Data
March 17, 2021

Messaging app provider Line is being investigated by the Japanese government over accusations that user data was accessed by Chinese engineers without informing people, which is a violation of data protection mandates that have been amended in Japan but won’t go into effect until early...

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Today In Payments Around The World: SumUp Lands $893 Million For Growth; Euronet To Buy...
March 16, 2021

In today’s top payments news around the world, SumUp has secured roughly $893 million for expansion, while Piraeus Bank’s merchant acquiring business is to be purchased by Euronet Worldwide. Plus, Revolut announced that it would suspend its Canadian operations. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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PayPal, Flutterwave Deal Targets African Market
March 16, 2021

Flutterwave is collaborating with PayPal so that PayPal customers can pay African merchants through the financial technology (FinTech) startup’s platform, Reuters reported. The move means that small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) can more easily connect with the more than 377 million PayPal account holders globally....

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China Deletes Alibaba Browser From App Stores Amid Tech Crackdown
March 16, 2021

Alibaba’s UC Browser was pulled from app stores in China as President Xi Jinping warned that Beijing’s tech crackdown was only going to intensify, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Tuesday (March 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Clearpay Rolls Out With Retailers In France, Spain; Deliveroo...
March 15, 2021

In today’s top payments news around the world, Afterpay has rolled out its Clearpay service to merchants in France and Spain, while the U.K.’s Deliveroo is reportedly gearing up for an initial public offering (IPO). Plus, Ghost Kitchen Brands (GKB) has teamed with Walmart Canada...