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Diwali Red Letter Days For Google, Flipkart And Amazon In India’s eCommerce Battle
August 30, 2018

Berkshire and the Paytm investment may be just a sign of the times. 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....

International
The Tech And Payments Promise Of Africa
August 30, 2018

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International
Swedish Krona Continues To Fall Amid Other Currency Upheavals
August 29, 2018

The currency decline continues: The Swedish krona fell Wednesday (Aug. 29) against the euro, the fifth straight day that has happened. The decline comes amid political uncertainty in that Nordic country, the prospect of a widening trade war that could hurt it and increasing attention...

Global Payments
SWIFT Debate Shows Politics, Payments Make Strange Bedfellows
August 29, 2018

The headlines all play on  the name “SWIFT” in some form or another: “Germany Wants A Swift End To SWIFT,” or “Some Critics Want A ‘SWIFT’ End To US Payments Dominance,” or “A Problem Has Arisen In Europe, Swiftly, Over Payments (And SWIFT).” Get the...

Europe
Why The New eIDAS Regs In The EU Could Be A Game Changer
August 29, 2018

The EU, in concept, is meant to create a single, free-trade zone where consumers can move goods and services easily and without hassle — all because of the relative peace guaranteed by the harmony of the single market. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

International
Swiss FINMA Plans AML FinTech Rule Revisions
August 29, 2018

Swiss financial regulator FINMA is planning to soften anti-money laundering rules for smaller FinTech firms in an attempt to help the country become a tougher competitor in the money management sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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

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 Karen Webster, to take a step back and look at the general purpose of the European Union. Get the Full...

India Payment And Commerce Competition Heats Up
August 28, 2018

Payments and commerce competition in India is quickly heating up in 2018, with Google the latest company to make a major play there as it eyes further expansion in Asia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Global Payments
Salary Finance Notches $20M In Series B; Tyro Teams Up With Alipay In Australia
August 28, 2018

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes U.K.-based Glint teaming up with partners for a U.S. rollout. In addition, U.K.-based Salary Finance has notched $20 million in Series B funding, and Australian business-only bank Tyro has announced an agreement with...