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PayU Appoints Keren Ben Zvi as Head of Data 
PayU Appoints Keren Ben Zvi as Head of Data 
December 08, 2022  |  Personnel

PayU has appointed Keren Ben Zvi as head of data of its global payment organization (GPO).  The online payment service provider said in a Wednesday (Dec. 7)...

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Crypto Firms May Have to Report EU Tax Evaders
Crypto Firms May Have to Report EU Tax Evaders
December 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The EU has proposed new tax transparency rules for crypto transactions. During a press conference on Thursday (Dec. 8), Paolo Gentiloni, the EU commissioner for...

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Asda Answers C-Stores’ Move into Groceries With Small-Format ‘Express’ Expansion
Asda Answers C-Stores’ Move into Groceries With Small-Format ‘Express’ Expansion
December 08, 2022  |  Retail

As convenience stores try to swipe grocery sales, supermarkets are responding with new small-format locations. The latest example of this brewing turf war has emerged...

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Mobile Wallets Attract Consumers Looking for New Payment Options
Mobile Wallets Attract Consumers Looking for New Payment Options
December 08, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Mobile wallet usage for brick-and-mortar purchases rose 9% globally in Q2 2022. This signals increased consumer adoption of the alternate payment method that harkens the...

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‘Digital Nomads’ Demand Speedy Cross-Border Payments
‘Digital Nomads’ Demand Speedy Cross-Border Payments
December 08, 2022  |  Payroll

While COVID expanded remote work, fast global payments made the digital nomad lifestyle possible. At a time when headlines are filled with layoff announcements, including...

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65% of UAE Consumers Use Smartphones to Improve Shopping Experience
65% of UAE Consumers Use Smartphones to Improve Shopping Experience
December 08, 2022  |  emea

Most UAE consumers have their smartphones handy when shopping online or in-store. That finding comes from the 2022 Global Digital Shopping Index report, a PYMNTS...

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Pandemic Burst of Payment Options in Turkey Triggers Consolidation
Pandemic Burst of Payment Options in Turkey Triggers Consolidation
December 08, 2022  |  Payments Innovation

In Turkey, the proliferation of payment options has reduced consumers’ reliance on cash. In fact, similar to other countries, Turkey’s transition away from cash was...

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Getir Reportedly Acquiring Gorillas Amid Grocery Delivery Industry Challenges
Getir Reportedly Acquiring Gorillas Amid Grocery Delivery Industry Challenges
December 07, 2022  |  Delivery

Even as ultrafast grocers struggle worldwide, Getir is reportedly acquiring Gorillas, with help from investors. According to European startup news outlet Sifted, sources familiar with...

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Italy Considering Tax to Reduce Bank Fees on Merchant Digital Payments
Italy Considering Tax to Reduce Bank Fees on Merchant Digital Payments
December 07, 2022  |  Regulation

Italy’s ruling coalition may deploy a tax on banks in its fight against digital payments.  The coalition’s proposed tax on banks — which has been...

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