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UK Launches FinTech Fund Backed by Mastercard and Barclays

UK Launches FinTech Fund Backed by Mastercard and Barclays
UK Launches FinTech Fund Backed by Mastercard and Barclays
August 16, 2023  |  Startups

The United Kingdom has taken a significant step to bolster its position as a global FinTech investment hub by launching a £1 billion investment fund,...

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Global Trade Faces Slowdown as Economic Growth Weakens
Global Trade Faces Slowdown as Economic Growth Weakens
August 09, 2023  |  Economy

The world is facing a major slowdown in global trade as economic growth weakens. In addition, governments around the world are increasingly curbing business with...

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Fed’s Beige Book Sees Economic Headwinds and a Main Street Slowdown
Fed’s Beige Book Sees Economic Headwinds and a Main Street Slowdown
July 12, 2023  |  Economy

The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book offers a qualitative take on the state of the business realm, with an eight-times-a-year survey of banks and enterprises. The...

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From Portugal to the Philippines, Real-Time Payments Increase Their Global Footprint
From Portugal to the Philippines, Real-Time Payments Increase Their Global Footprint
July 05, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

Real-time payments have gained significant traction worldwide, revolutionizing how consumers and businesses conduct financial transactions. Many countries have successfully implemented real-time payment systems to enhance...

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Peru and Pakistan Expect Massive Real-Time Payments Growth by 2027
Peru and Pakistan Expect Massive Real-Time Payments Growth by 2027
June 01, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

Each country implementing real-time payment methods has to balance various factors, including its banked population, the current favored payment schemes of the populace and penetration...

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Mexico and Malaysia Poised for Massive Real-Time Payments Growth by 2026
Mexico and Malaysia Poised for Massive Real-Time Payments Growth by 2026
May 01, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

Real-time payment systems have become increasingly popular around the world due to the rise of digital payments and the need for faster and more efficient...

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Open Banking Is Changing the Payments Game, and Enterprises Must Keep Up
Open Banking Is Changing the Payments Game, and Enterprises Must Keep Up
April 17, 2023  |  Banking

Until fairly recently, consumers’ financial data has primarily been something to be hoarded and siloed. Rather than closing off this data, a new generation of solutions...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: How Demand for Digital and Contactless Payments Is Growing Across Latin America
PYMNTS Intelligence: How Demand for Digital and Contactless Payments Is Growing Across Latin America
June 06, 2022  |  Latin America

The pandemic accelerated the digitization of companies’ customer interactions by as much as four years and the share of their digital product offerings by an...

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