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Economic Warfare vs. Russia Proves Effective
February 28, 2022

War is waged with tanks, bullets and air attacks — and also with banks as battlefields, interest rates as weapons of economic mass destruction. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Etsy Wipes Out $4M in Ukrainian Seller Balances
February 28, 2022

Crafts-focused marketplace Etsy on Monday (Feb. 28) canceled all balances owed by sellers in Ukraine on its platform, totaling almost $4 million in listing fees, transaction fees and more, as the country is in under attack by Russia. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Latin America
Paramount on Supporting a Diverse Payments Mix to Boost Streaming and Subscription Services in Latin...
February 28, 2022

Consumers in Latin America are trading cable TV for streaming subscriptions, pushing platforms to offer innovative payment experiences to remain competitive. In the Digitizing Payments In Latin America Playbook, Paul Del Pin of streaming and entertainment provider Paramount explains why offering a diverse mix of...

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FinTech-Friendly Lithuania Raises Alarms After Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine 
February 28, 2022

The home country of FinTech companies such as Revolut or the account-to-account payment platform Kevin recently declared a state of emergency in response to Russia´s assault of Ukraine.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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India’s New B2B eInvoicing Rule Could Impact 180,000 Companies
February 27, 2022

A government official in India has said mandatory electronic invoicing of business-to-business (B2B) transactions, or any company with annual turnover above ₹20 crore, will bolster the country’s goods and services tax (GST) registrations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Google Blocks State-Owned Media RT, Other Russian Channels From Ad Revenue
February 27, 2022

Alphabet’s Google on Saturday (Feb. 26) banned Russia’s state-owned media outlet RT and other channels from receiving money for ads on their websites, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Russians Hoard Cash in Wake of Bank Sanctions
February 27, 2022

In Moscow and other Russian cities, people are trying to get cash, both in rubles and dollars, due to fears of a fiscal crash following the invasion of Ukraine, Financial Times writes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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US Allies Escalate Financial War Against Putin, Freeze Russian Central Bank Foreign Reserves
February 26, 2022

As reports of military action and casualties mount following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a parallel ‘financial war’ is also escalating that is aimed at isolating Moscow through a growing list of economic sanctions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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EMEA Daily: Ukraine Revokes Licenses of Russian Banks Sberbank, VEB; European Parliament Indefinitely Delays Crypto...
February 25, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, Russia’s financial services were further handicapped when the National Bank of Ukraine revoked the licenses and liquidated the assets of two Russian banks; and the European Parliament postponed its vote on a proposed regulatory package...