Emerging Markets

What It Takes To Outsmart Fraudsters In Emerging Markets
What It Takes To Outsmart Fraudsters In Emerging Markets
October 24, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

We might all be in the middle of one of the greatest — and most vital — cat-and-mouse games of all time. That’s the sense...

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Mastercard Launches Digital Sales Platform For Farmers
Mastercard Launches Digital Sales Platform For Farmers
September 25, 2019  |  Mastercard

Mastercard and Rabobank are partnering to offer a digital platform to 1 million farmers in emerging markets, Mastercard said in a press release on Wednesday...

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dLocal Expands Cross-Border Payments To New Markets
dLocal Expands Cross-Border Payments To New Markets
July 31, 2019  |  Payment Methods

FinTech dLocal, which specializes in cross-border payments for emerging markets, has announced its expanded its payments network to include Indonesia, Ecuador and Bolivia. The company...

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PayJoy Raises $20M To Boost Smartphone Ownership
PayJoy Raises $20M To Boost Smartphone Ownership
May 23, 2019  |  Investments

PayJoy, the startup that enables people in emerging markets to purchase smartphones via installment payments and access cash loans, has raised $20 million in venture...

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Android Users Can Pay For Apps With Cash
Android Users Can Pay For Apps With Cash
May 09, 2019  |  Google

Google has launched a new service geared toward emerging markets that enables people to pay for apps without needing a credit card. According to reports, the...

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Thunes Raises $10M To Connect More Unbanked
Thunes Raises $10M To Connect More Unbanked
May 06, 2019  |  Financial Inclusion

Thunes, a global cross-border payments network for emerging economies, announced Monday (May 6) that it raised $10 million in venture funding. In a press release,...

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The Russian Connection (To Alt Lending Globally)
The Russian Connection (To Alt Lending Globally)
August 08, 2017  |  Alternative Finances

ID Finance Co-Founders Boris Batine and Alexander Dunaev were far from newcomers to the world of finance when they started up their business in 2012....

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Juvo Raises $40 Million To Expand Into New Markets
Juvo Raises $40 Million To Expand Into New Markets
August 02, 2017  |  Startups

Juvo, the San Francisco tech startup that focuses on financial inclusion and helps unbanked consumers in emerging markets improve their standing from a financial perspective...

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Where Credit Scores Are Scarce, Mobile Devices Fill In The Gaps For Lenders
Where Credit Scores Are Scarce, Mobile Devices Fill In The Gaps For Lenders
March 10, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Financial regulations forced banks to pull back from small business lending in the wake of the financial crisis as pressure to reduce risk exposure increased....

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