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EU Mobile Wallet Players, Alipay Team On QR Code Interoperability
EU Mobile Wallet Players, Alipay Team On QR Code Interoperability
June 10, 2019  |  Mobile Payments

Mobile wallet players across Europe and Alipay, the Chinese digital payment player, announced Monday (June 10) they are teaming up to promote QR code payment...

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G20 To Close Tax Loopholes For Big Tech By Next Year
G20 To Close Tax Loopholes For Big Tech By Next Year
June 10, 2019  |  Taxes

The Group of 20 finance ministers said over the weekend that they will come up with common rules to prevent tech companies from using tactics...

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European Commission Investigates Past Money Laundering Cases
European Commission Investigates Past Money Laundering Cases
June 07, 2019  |  Europe

A European Union (EU) official has revealed that the European Commission (EC) is taking a close look into past money laundering cases at EU banks...

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Alipay Merchants Triple In Europe
Alipay Merchants Triple In Europe
June 05, 2019  |  Retail

Alipay has tripled its number of merchants in Europe to “tens of thousands” in the past year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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ECB Policymaker Calls Bank Consolidation ‘Desirable’
ECB Policymaker Calls Bank Consolidation ‘Desirable’
June 05, 2019  |  Europe

A European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker has called bank mergers in the EU “desirable,” but admits that it’s ultimately up to individual banks to decide...

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Tink Gets Investment From PayPal To Expand
Tink Gets Investment From PayPal To Expand
June 04, 2019  |  Digital Banking

Tink, the Swedish company that enables FinTechs to access customers’ financial data, has received an $11.2 million investment from PayPal Holdings. Get the Full Story...

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China UnionPay Launches Debit, Credit Cards In Europe
China UnionPay Launches Debit, Credit Cards In Europe
June 03, 2019  |  Payment Methods

China UnionPay, the credit card issuer, is expanding in Europe, rolling out debit and credit cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Plaid Launches In UK
Plaid Launches In UK
May 29, 2019  |  International

Plaid, the FinTech that enables apps to access consumers’ financial information, announced it is entering the European market, starting with the U.K. Get the Full...

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Nordic’s P27 Mulls Buying Swedish Clearing Platform
Nordic’s P27 Mulls Buying Swedish Clearing Platform
May 28, 2019  |  Payment Methods

The Nordic’s P27, a bank-owned initiative to create a common payments platform across the region, is looking into buying Swedish clearing payment firm Bankgirot. Get...

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