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Russian Companies Scramble to Open Chinese Bank Accounts
March 03, 2022

Russian companies are scrambling to open accounts with a Chinese state bank in Moscow as a way to escape international sanctions imposed following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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New Zealand Starts B2G eInvoicing Program
March 02, 2022

New Zealand is making strides toward mandatory eInvoicing services, according to an Open Gov report Wednesday (March 2). 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...

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Rich Russians Turn to High-End Jewelry, Watches to Preserve Wealth
March 02, 2022

The Russian wealthy class, attempting to avoid the plummeting value of the ruble, are buying luxury jewelry and watches to retain the value of their savings, Bloomberg wrote Wednesday (March 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Russian Consumers Not Panicked by Sanctions, Report Says
March 02, 2022

Day after a number of countries imposed harsh sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, consumers in that country are more resigned than anything else, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (March 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Today in FinTech: RapiCredit Eyes Brazil; Crypto Not on Deck at LendingClub; M&T Bank Wants...
March 02, 2022

In today’s FinTech news, Colombian short-term lender RapiCredit is looking to grow across Brazil and the Caribbean, while the LendingClub puts crypto on the backburner to tackle more traditional growth. M&T Bank wants to make digital banks accountable to the same regulations other financial institutions...

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EMEA Daily: China Will Sit Out Russia Sanctions; UK Regulator Bans Crypto Floki Inu Ad
March 02, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, count China out of joining the West’s sanctions against Russia for its war on Ukraine, and the U.K.’s advertising regulator has pulled an ad by crypto company Floki Inu for an alleged breach of advertising standards....

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Russia’s Central Bank Plans Daily Auctions as Financial Squeeze Tightens
March 02, 2022

The Russian central bank said Wednesday (March 2) that it will host daily 3 trillion rouble ($28.31 billion) repossession and deposit auctions to help lending institutions across the country “manage their liquidity and keep overnight money-market rates close to its key rate,” according to a...

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RapiCredit Eyes Expansion to Caribbean Markets, Brazil
March 02, 2022

Colombia-based, short-term lending startup RapiCredit is in talks with business groups in Brazil and the Caribbean about expanding into those regions, The Rio Times reported Wednesday (March 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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EU Mulls Blocking Russian Banks From SWIFT, but Big Name FIs Are Missing
March 02, 2022

The European Union might trim seven Russian banks from SWIFT, the international messaging system used to process payments, according to documents seen by POLITICO Tuesday (March 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...