Ireland

PayPal Puts Together Crypto Support Team In Ireland
PayPal Puts Together Crypto Support Team In Ireland
August 01, 2021  |  Personnel

PayPal is building a “small team” of cryptocurrency experts in Ireland as the payments company increases customer offerings related to bitcoin and other digital currencies,...

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Bitcoin Daily: Irish Central Bank Director Worries About Cryptos’ Popularity; Starling Bank Stops Customer Deposits To Crypto Exchanges
Bitcoin Daily: Irish Central Bank Director Worries About Cryptos’ Popularity; Starling Bank Stops Customer Deposits...
May 31, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Derville Rowland, director general of finance conduct at Ireland’s Central Bank, is concerned about the proliferation of cryptocurrencies, according to The Independent on Monday (May...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: France Fines Amazon And Google $164 Million; Australia Warns Facebook And Google To Pay News Firms 
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: France Fines Amazon And Google $164 Million; Australia Warns Facebook And...
December 14, 2020  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing scrutiny from governments around the world. France Hits Amazon, Google With $164...

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Ireland’s Grocery Industry Doubles Down On Accelerated Vendor Payments
Ireland’s Grocery Industry Doubles Down On Accelerated Vendor Payments
August 10, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Amid rising market volatility, some large organizations have positioned themselves to support their small suppliers by accelerating payment terms. The grocery industry has been among...

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The Invoice Lands In The Corporate Cyber Fraud Spotlight
The Invoice Lands In The Corporate Cyber Fraud Spotlight
July 27, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Although there are countless ways a cybercriminal can swindle funds from a company — either from the outside or within — it’s often the invoice...

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Irish Police Raid Wirecard’s Dublin Offices 
Irish Police Raid Wirecard’s Dublin Offices 
July 09, 2020  |  News

The investigation into Wirecard AG, the German electronic payment transfer company, has expanded to Ireland. The Irish Times reported the company’s Dublin offices were raided...

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Bitcoin Daily: Delays In New EU AML Rules Leave Irish Crypto Firms No Access To Financial Services
Bitcoin Daily: Delays In New EU AML Rules Leave Irish Crypto Firms No Access To...
May 06, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Irish bitcoin ATM operator Boinnex found itself facing roadblocks from Allied Irish Banks (AIB), which shut down its account and said it didn’t want to...

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Italy’s Late B2B Payments Surge 80 Percent
Italy’s Late B2B Payments Surge 80 Percent
April 27, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly impacted B2B supplier payment practices as more companies struggle to manage cash flow with shuttered stores and disrupted supply chains....

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Ireland‘s AIB Drops Plan To Charge For Contactless Payments
Ireland‘s AIB Drops Plan To Charge For Contactless Payments
March 18, 2020  |  Payment Methods

The coronavirus outbreak, now spreading worldwide, has caused Ireland’s AIB to reconsider charging people for contactless payments. Contactless payments, after all, could help prevent the...

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