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Cashless Countries Rethink Switch Amid New Cyberthreats
Cashless Countries Rethink Switch Amid New Cyberthreats
March 16, 2025  |  Cash

Two of the planet’s most cashless societies are now reexamining their move from paper money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Klarna Fined $50 Million for Anti-Money Laundering Defects
Klarna Fined $50 Million for Anti-Money Laundering Defects
December 11, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Klarna has been fined $50 million in Sweden over faults in its anti-money laundering protections. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Report: Swedish Regulator Criticizes Klarna’s Anti-Money Laundering Measures
Report: Swedish Regulator Criticizes Klarna’s Anti-Money Laundering Measures
September 09, 2024  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Sweden’s Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) reportedly criticized Klarna’s risk assessment, saying the company has not done enough to battle money laundering and terrorist financing. Get...

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Zimpler Teams With Swish on Frictionless Payments
Zimpler Teams With Swish on Frictionless Payments
July 03, 2024  |  Partnerships

Instant payments solution provider Zimpler launched a collaboration with Swedish payments app Swish. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Klarna and Nets Team on BNPL for Nordic eCommerce Merchants
Klarna and Nets Team on BNPL for Nordic eCommerce Merchants
May 15, 2024  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Klarna and payments service provider Nets partnered to bring more payment options to merchant clients in Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Get the Full Story...

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New Data Shows Real-Time Payments Continue Rapid Global Advance
New Data Shows Real-Time Payments Continue Rapid Global Advance
April 05, 2024  |  News

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Sweden’s Central Bank Proposes Rules to Facilitate Use of Cash
Sweden’s Central Bank Proposes Rules to Facilitate Use of Cash
March 14, 2024  |  Cash

Sweden’s central bank, the Riksbank, has proposed several measures to make it easier to pay with cash or digital payments. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Cash Secures Future as Lawmakers Prioritize Inclusive Payment Methods
Cash Secures Future as Lawmakers Prioritize Inclusive Payment Methods
March 12, 2024  |  Cash

The recent move by Norway to enact rules ensuring consumers’ ability to pay with cash reflects a growing concern over the potential exclusion of certain...

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Swedish Court Fines Klarna $733,324 for Flaws in Privacy Notice
Swedish Court Fines Klarna $733,324 for Flaws in Privacy Notice
March 11, 2024  |  Regulation

Klarna has reportedly been fined 7.5 million Swedish crowns ($733,324) after a Swedish court ruled that the company violated the European Union’s (EU) General Data...

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