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Visa, PayPal Expand Global Real-Time Payments Partnership
September 10, 2020

As the pandemic fuels digital payments, Visa and PayPal have expanded ways for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and consumers to move money quickly, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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eBay To Expand Payments Management In Europe
September 09, 2020

It soon will be time for eBay‘s payments management system to learn to say “merci,” “grazie” and “gracias.” 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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India’s Central Bank Looks To Measure Digitization
September 09, 2020

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is moving forward with plans to publish an index showing the extent of digital payment adoption in the country, a top executive at the bank told an online conference hosted by a trade group Wednesday (Sept. 9), according to...

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Report: Grab In Talks To Raise Up To $500M
September 08, 2020

Grab Holdings Inc., the $14 billion global ride-hailing company based in Singapore, is negotiating with potential investors as it seeks to raise as much as $500 million to boost its financial services division. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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State Bank Of India Teams With ACI Worldwide On Real Time Payments
September 08, 2020

State Bank of India, the country’s largest bank, has updated its payment processing system to ACI Worldwide Technology‘s Retail Payments system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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UK FinTech MarketFinance Nets $65.8M To Extend SMB Loans
September 08, 2020

MarketFinance, a FinTech business lender, has secured a £50 million ($65.8 million) loan investment from Viola Credit, the Israeli asset manager, to go toward lending for the U.K. Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) initiative to help businesses affected by the pandemic, the company said...

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Why Venture Capital Is Accelerating In Asia — Why It’s Different From The Valley
September 07, 2020

Despite the pandemic, venture capital dollars are flowing freely to nascent firms in Asia that are tackling the need for contactless interactions and platforms that match supply and demand — setting the stage for innovation on the other side of the public health crisis. Get...

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Morgan Stanley Sees Yuan Rising As Reserve Currency
September 04, 2020

China’s yuan could become the world’s third-largest reserve currency in the foreseeable future due to increased foreign investment in Chinese companies, analysts at Morgan Stanley conclude in a report distributed Friday (Sept. 4) and cited by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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TikTok Owner ByteDance Buys Chinese Payments Firm UIPay
September 04, 2020

ByteDance, the Chinese firm that at least for now owns all of TikTok, has purchased a Chinese payments company, Reuters reported Friday (Sept. 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...