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China Locks Down Tech Hub Shenzhen as COVID Cases Rise
March 13, 2022

With COVID cases rising, China has issued a new lockdown for its tech hub, Bloomberg reported Sunday (March 13). 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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Russia’s Central Bank Keeps Stock Market Closed
March 13, 2022

The Russian central bank won’t be reopening stock market trading on the Moscow Exchange between March 14-18, Reuters reported Saturday (March 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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MoneyGram Suspends Service in Russia
March 13, 2022

MoneyGram plans to quit offering its services in Russia over that country’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, a company statement said Friday (March 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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DOJ to Crack Down on Russian Oligarchs And Their Networks
March 13, 2022

The Justice Department plans to investigate people, banks and cryptocurrency exchanges that have helped rich Russians hide or launder their money, Bloomberg reported Friday (March 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Rivalries, Regulators Put Aside As Big Tech, FinTech Join Forces To Help Ukraine, Fight Common...
March 11, 2022

As Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba continues pressing Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov for a ceasefire in Ukraine that hasn’t held so far, FinTechs are taking some matters into their own hands, getting various forms of aid to embattled Ukrainians. Get the Full Story Complete...

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EMEA Daily: Revolut CRO Leaves to Start Crypto Platform; FCA Pulls Plug on UK Crypto...
March 11, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, Revolut’s chief revenue officer is planning on leaving the U.K.-based financial company to launch a cryptocurrency platform, and luxury resale platform Yoox Net-A-Porter debuted a menswear resale line. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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This Week in FinTech Ukraine: Revolut Raises $10.9M for War Victims; Uber to Launch In-App...
March 11, 2022

Revolut, the global financial super app, has raised more than 10 million euros ($10.9 million) to support victims of the war in Ukraine through donations to the Red Cross Ukraine appeal, the Stockholm-based company announced. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Today in FinTech Ukraine: Revolut Raises $10.9M for War Victims; Santander Bank Suspends Fees on...
March 11, 2022

Revolut, the global financial super app, has raised more than 10 million euros ($10.9 million) to support victims of the war in Ukraine through donations to the Red Cross Ukraine appeal, the Stockholm-based company announced. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Today in FinTech Ukraine: Ukraine Receives Almost $100M in Crypto Donations; Payment Platform Hedgewiz to...
March 10, 2022

As Ukrainians flee heavy fighting from Russian forces, the Eastern European nation has received nearly $100 million in cryptocurrency donations, according to Alex Bornyakov, Ukraine’s spokesperson, CoinDesk.com reported Wednesday (March 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...