Foreign retailers who have stayed on in Russia following Vladimir Putin’s attack on Ukraine are facing backlash by shoppers in Poland who have turned to boycotting stores and brands, Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said, according to a Bloomberg report on Friday (March 25). Get...
This week in FinTech Ukraine, Amazon announces an employment support program for Ukrainian refugees, and Rakuten unveils a charity fund. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has outlined a fresh set of banking initiatives designed to position the financial sector for a sustainable digital economy, the country’s central bank announced Friday (March 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, Visa’s Currencycloud launched its Weekend FX tool, while Berlin-based FinTech Kadmos closed an $9.1 million seed funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Amazon.com has launched an employment support program for refugees of the war in Ukraine, the eCommerce giant announced. 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 to...
Visa-owned cross-border payments platform Currencycloud has launched a tool called Weekend FX, designed to give clients the ability to offer competitive foreign exchange (FX) rates after markets close on Friday evenings, according to a Thursday (March 24) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the...
In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, Spain’s Vivla has raised nearly $30 million to support home ownership in Europe, and African FinTech Flutterwave has won approval from the Bank of Tanzania to launch its service. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Rakuten, an app to find coupons and earn cash back on purchases, has launched the Rakuten Clutch Special Charity Fund to assist humanitarian aid to Ukraine, the company announced. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Hackers have had their sights set on European charity groups that are helping Ukrainian refugees fleeing the country following Russia’s invasion, Victor Zhora, the deputy chief of Ukraine’s State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection, told reporters Wednesday (March 23). Get the Full Story...
