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Stripe Expands In Europe, Inks JCB Tie-Up In Japan

Stripe Expands In Europe, Inks JCB Tie-Up In Japan
Stripe Expands In Europe, Inks JCB Tie-Up In Japan
May 27, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

Stripe, a technology company that allows businesses to make and receive online payments, has launched in five more European countries, the San Francisco firm announced Wednesday (May 27). Get...

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Bitcoin Daily: Reddit To Test Crypto As User Reward; Ripple To Be Offered At Japanese ATMs
Bitcoin Daily: Reddit To Test Crypto As User Reward; Ripple To Be Offered At Japanese...
May 18, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Ten31, a FinTech arm of Germany-based WEG Bank, has partnered with Singaporean technology incubator Anquan Capital, with an eye towards working with blockchain for banking...

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Rakuten’s 5G Launch Postponed By Three Months
Rakuten’s 5G Launch Postponed By Three Months
May 15, 2020  |  Mobile

Customers waiting for Rakuten Inc.’s launch of its 5G services, which were originally planned for June, will have to wait. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Deep Dive: COVID-19 Spurs Biometric Innovations For A Contactless Global Society
Deep Dive: COVID-19 Spurs Biometric Innovations For A Contactless Global Society
April 22, 2020  |  Authentication

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Kicking The Cash Out Of Japanese eCommerce
Kicking The Cash Out Of Japanese eCommerce
April 15, 2020  |  Payment Methods

In developed countries, the notion of cash on delivery – COD – is a payments relic borne out of the days of mail order purchases...

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Japan’s Paidy Closes Additional Series C For $281M Total Raised
Japan’s Paidy Closes Additional Series C For $281M Total Raised
April 09, 2020  |  Investments

Japan’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) startup Paidy announced it has closed a Series C extension funding round led by previous investor ITOCHU Corporation. Get the...

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Japan’s Stimulus Package To Offer Families Nearly $3K
Japan’s Stimulus Package To Offer Families Nearly $3K
April 03, 2020  |  Economy

In response to the coronavirus crisis, Japan will provide households with $2,768 as part of its record-setting stimulus package. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Japanese FinTech Kyash Notches $45M Despite Pandemic
Japanese FinTech Kyash Notches $45M Despite Pandemic
March 31, 2020  |  Investments

Tokyo, Japan’s digital banking startup Kyash has closed a $45 million Series C funding deal co-led by Greenspring Associates and Goodwater Capital, Kyash said in...

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