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Currencycloud Debuts Tool for off-Hour FX
March 24, 2022

Visa-owned cross-border payments platform Currencycloud has launched a tool called Weekend FX, designed to give clients the ability to offer competitive foreign exchange (FX) rates after markets close on Friday evenings, according to a Thursday (March 24) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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EMEA Daily: Spanish Property Tech Startup Vivla Raises $29.7M; FinTech Flutterwave Debuts in Tanzania
March 23, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, Spain’s Vivla has raised nearly $30 million to support home ownership in Europe, and African FinTech Flutterwave has won approval from the Bank of Tanzania to launch its service. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Today in the FinTech Ukraine Daily: Coupon App Rakuten Launches Charity; Airbnb.org Partners With Save...
March 23, 2022

Rakuten, an app to find coupons and earn cash back on purchases, has launched the Rakuten Clutch Special Charity Fund to assist humanitarian aid to Ukraine, the company announced. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Hackers Target European Charities Helping Ukrainian Refugees
March 23, 2022

Hackers have had their sights set on European charity groups that are helping Ukrainian refugees fleeing the country following Russia’s invasion, Victor Zhora, the deputy chief of Ukraine’s State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection, told reporters Wednesday (March 23). Get the Full Story...

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Today in the FinTech Ukraine Daily: Hospitality Network OYO Offers Ukrainian Refugees Free Accommodations
March 22, 2022

OYO, the India-based hospitality technology platform, announced it would offer free accommodation to Ukraine refugees, The Economic Times 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...

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EMEA Daily: Regional Central Bank Alliances May Shape the Digital Dollar’s Future; Amsterdam Startup ParkBee...
March 22, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, the Swiss-based Bank for International Settlements has completed trials of blockchain-based platforms, while Dutch startup ParkBee has closed a $33 million funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Russia Exposure in Revenues and Reputation Trickle Out in US Company Filings
March 22, 2022

The old saying goes: It takes decades to build a company’s reputation. 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 Today. By...

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Utah FinTech Galileo Accelerates Colombian Expansion
March 22, 2022

Galileo Financial Technologies, the Salt Lake City, Utah-based subsidiary of SoFi Technologies, has expanded its services in  Colombia, South America, the company announced Tuesday (March 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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China Regulators Tell Alibaba, Other U.S.-Traded Firms to Prep for Audit
March 22, 2022

As China seeks to guarantee its publicly traded companies stay listed in New York, Beijing regulators are considering a plan that would permit their U.S.-based counterparts to examine audits of some Chinese firms that do not collect sensitive data, sources told Reuters. Get the Full...