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European Privacy Laws Almost Keep Santa Down
November 23, 2018

Not even Santa can escape the limits of the privacy laws in Europe. But don’t worry — there is a happy ending (we don’t want to ruin your festive spirit on today of all days, after all). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Danske Bank Whistleblower Lashes Out At UK Business Structures
November 23, 2018

Danske Bank’s whistleblower is lashing out at British company structures, calling it “a disgrace.” 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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BMW Wins Ride-Hailing License In China
November 21, 2018

BMW reportedly has achieved a ride-hailing first. 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree...

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Citi Payment Insights Expands To 70 Markets
November 21, 2018

Citi’s Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) announced that it has expanded its Citi Payment Insights offering to more than 20 new markets, making it available in more than 70 markets. Launched in July, Citi Payment Insights provides real-time payments visibility, including processing status and timelines,...

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Southeast Asia’s Internet Economy To Hit $240B By 2025
November 19, 2018

Thanks to affordable mobile internet, the internet economy in Southeast Asia is expected to surpass $240 billion in 2025, according to a new study conducted by Google and Temasek Holdings of Singapore. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Banks Steer Clear Of X-Border Transfers
November 16, 2018

Amid stricter checks for money laundering, banks are moving away from the international money transfer practice known as correspondent banking. The shift could possibly cause payments to move underground and particularly impact nations that are dependent on remittances, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

Global Payments
Wirecard Aims To Help Make Stuttgart ‘China Pay City;’ AlipayHK Notches QR Transit Payments Bid
November 15, 2018

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Wirecard teaming up with Stuttgart-Marketing GmbH to create the “first official China Pay City in Germany.” In addition, Google is bringing Google Pay to the UAE, and AlipayHK plans to bring...

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Govt. Control And Trade Wars Hit Chinese Tech Firms
November 14, 2018

The growth of the tech industry in China has seemed unstoppable, marked by consumers and gamers numbering in the hundreds of millions – and revenues in the billions of dollars’ worth.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Global Payments
Mintos Notches €5 Million In Series A Funding; Monzo Teams With PayPoint For Deposits
November 14, 2018

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Mintos‘ €5 million Series A raise. In addition, Singapore’s CoinPip is rolling out a crypto-to-fiat service, and the U.K.’s Monzo is collaborating with PayPoint to enable users to make...