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Google Pairs With Indian Banks On Consumer Loans
Google Pairs With Indian Banks On Consumer Loans
August 29, 2018  |  Google

Google has announced that it is partnering with select Indian banks to offer consumers instant, pre-approved loans via Google Pay (formerly known as Tez). Get the...

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Bitcoin Daily: Alabama Works On ‘Operation Cryptosweep,’ Venezuelan Banks Ordered To Accept ‘Petro’ Crypto
Bitcoin Daily: Alabama Works On ‘Operation Cryptosweep,’ Venezuelan Banks Ordered To Accept ‘Petro’ Crypto
August 29, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Dash is teaming up with Kripto Mobile to spread its payment system through Latin America, Cryptovest reported. Users in the region are able to spend...

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‘Africa’s Stripe,’ Paystack, Snags $8M From Visa, Tencent, Stripe
‘Africa’s Stripe,’ Paystack, Snags $8M From Visa, Tencent, Stripe
August 29, 2018  |  Investments

Paystack, the Nigerian payments company, announced on Tuesday (Aug. 28) that it raised $8 million in a Series A round. Get the Full Story Complete...

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SWIFT Names Barclay’s Dave Scola North America Head
SWIFT Names Barclay’s Dave Scola North America Head
August 29, 2018  |  Personnel

SWIFT has announced that Dave Scola is its new head of North America. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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How A Single Digital ID Will Become EU’s Commerce Passport
How A Single Digital ID Will Become EU’s Commerce Passport
August 29, 2018  |  Europe

When trying to understand the new eIDAS regulations set to go officially online in the EU in September, it helps, Trulioo GM Zac Cohen told...

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The Transition From Tellers To Digital Touchpoints In LATAM
The Transition From Tellers To Digital Touchpoints In LATAM
August 29, 2018  |  Payment Methods

Mass payments are no novel concept. Readers of this space know that many verticals and functions, from insurance to payroll – where payments are on the...

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NEW REPORT: How Businesses can Hedge Against FX Risk
NEW REPORT: How Businesses can Hedge Against FX Risk
August 29, 2018  |  Risk Management

A U.S. company holding money in euros is at constant risk of losing money: If the FX rate between the euros and the greenback falls,...

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Trump Administration ‘Taking a Look’ At Google
Trump Administration ‘Taking a Look’ At Google
August 28, 2018  |  Google

The Washington Post reports that, amid a number of other controversies and regulatory actions and examinations fixated on Google, the Trump administration is, in the...

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Five At Five: Rakuten Takes On Amazon
Five At Five: Rakuten Takes On Amazon
August 28, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes the latest plan to challenge Amazon, along...

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