international

International business refers to the trade of goods, services, technology, capital and/or knowledge across national borders and at a global or transnational level. It involves cross-border transactions of goods and services between two or more countries.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

EU Releases First Drafts For Digital Services, Digital Markets Acts
EU Releases First Drafts For Digital Services, Digital Markets Acts
December 15, 2020  |  Regulation

The European Commission released on Tuesday (Dec. 15) extensive potential new regulations for digital services that would cover online marketplaces, social media and other platforms,...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Klarna Collaborates With Verifone To Grow BNPL; PAYFORT Changes Name To Amazon Payment Services
Today In Payments Around The World: Klarna Collaborates With Verifone To Grow BNPL; PAYFORT Changes...
December 15, 2020  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, Klarna has joined forces with Verifone to advance availability in brick-and-mortar stores, while PayFort has changed its...

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UK Regulators Fine Barclays $31 Million For Poor Treatment Of Credit Customers
UK Regulators Fine Barclays $31 Million For Poor Treatment Of Credit Customers
December 15, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Barclays £26 million ($31.6 million) for its treatment of consumer credit customers who fell into arrears on...

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Jittery Investors Dump Shares Of Nordic Banks After Reports Of FBI Investigation
Jittery Investors Dump Shares Of Nordic Banks After Reports Of FBI Investigation
December 15, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

A report by a major Swedish newspaper triggered a selloff by investors of shares in a trio of Nordic banks, puzzling analysts since the revelations...

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Zuckerberg Praises Reliance’s Ambani For Transforming India’s Telecom Field
Zuckerberg Praises Reliance’s Ambani For Transforming India’s Telecom Field
December 15, 2020  |  Innovation

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg is talking up the ability of Reliance Industries and the Ambani family to transform India’s digital payments landscape just as they did...

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China’s Central Bank Tells Merchants To Accept Cash
China’s Central Bank Tells Merchants To Accept Cash
December 15, 2020  |  Cash

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) is looking to close the widening digital divide and has warned merchants that they must accept cash or face...

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Bitcoin Daily: Argentina’s Crypto Exchanges See Record Growth In 2020; JD.com Sees 20,000 Digital Yuan Transactions In 24 Hours
Bitcoin Daily: Argentina’s Crypto Exchanges See Record Growth In 2020; JD.com Sees 20,000 Digital Yuan...
December 14, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Argentinian crypto exchange Ripio has had a huge surge in users, boasting almost 1 million now as opposed to just 400,000 at the beginning of...

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MENA’s PAYFORT Is Now Amazon Payment Services And Offers Installment Credit
MENA’s PAYFORT Is Now Amazon Payment Services And Offers Installment Credit
December 14, 2020  |  Payment Methods

Payment service provider PayFort, which is based in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, has changed its name to Amazon Payment Services, a...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Chase, Air Canada, Mastercard Team On Credit Card; Mexican Regulator Green-Lights Uber’s Cornershop Buy
Today In Payments Around The World: Chase, Air Canada, Mastercard Team On Credit Card; Mexican...
December 14, 2020  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, Chase Bank and Mastercard have joined forces with Air Canada to debut the airline’s Aeroplan credit card...

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