International

International
FinTech-Friendly Lithuania Raises Alarms After Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine 
February 28, 2022

The home country of FinTech companies such as Revolut or the account-to-account payment platform Kevin recently declared a state of emergency in response to Russia´s assault of Ukraine.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

International
India’s New B2B eInvoicing Rule Could Impact 180,000 Companies
February 27, 2022

A government official in India has said mandatory electronic invoicing of business-to-business (B2B) transactions, or any company with annual turnover above ₹20 crore, will bolster the country’s goods and services tax (GST) registrations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

International
Google Blocks State-Owned Media RT, Other Russian Channels From Ad Revenue
February 27, 2022

Alphabet’s Google on Saturday (Feb. 26) banned Russia’s state-owned media outlet RT and other channels from receiving money for ads on their websites, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

International
Russians Hoard Cash in Wake of Bank Sanctions
February 27, 2022

In Moscow and other Russian cities, people are trying to get cash, both in rubles and dollars, due to fears of a fiscal crash following the invasion of Ukraine, Financial Times writes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

International
US Allies Escalate Financial War Against Putin, Freeze Russian Central Bank Foreign Reserves
February 26, 2022

As reports of military action and casualties mount following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a parallel ‘financial war’ is also escalating that is aimed at isolating Moscow through a growing list of economic sanctions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

International
EMEA Daily: Ukraine Revokes Licenses of Russian Banks Sberbank, VEB; European Parliament Indefinitely Delays Crypto...
February 25, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, Russia’s financial services were further handicapped when the National Bank of Ukraine revoked the licenses and liquidated the assets of two Russian banks; and the European Parliament postponed its vote on a proposed regulatory package...

International
Bank of Russia: Sanctions May Hinder Card Use
February 25, 2022

The Bank of Russia said that customers of some banks being sanctioned by the U.S. and other governments may be cut off from using their cards and mobile payment systems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

International
Why Removing Russia From SWIFT Won’t Be Simple
February 25, 2022

President Joe Biden announced this week that the U.S. and Europe and other allies were stepping up their sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

International
Hacking Group Anonymous Wages ‘Cyber War’ Against Russia
February 25, 2022

Hacking collective Anonymous has declared a “cyber war” against Russia in response to Russia’s actual war in Ukraine. 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...