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Venezuelans were jamming stores and gas stations late last week as worries about an overhaul of monetary policies could create financial havoc, preventing even basic shopping. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Comviva’s deployment of mobiquity in Columbia. In addition, PhonePe is teaming up with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) for mobile payments in India, and the National...
Belgium, which is home to many European Union (EU) institutions, is also a burgeoning FinTech hub. The country has the fifth-highest number of FinTech deals in Europe, according to an analysis from Belgium-based European FinTech platform B-Hive. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Fortumo’s rollout of direct carrier billing in Sweden. In addition, Australia Post is deploying a multilane payment solution from Verifone, and MySQUAR has rolled out a soft-launch of a remittance service....
Ripple is eyeing the Chinese market, aiming to use blockchain technology to quicken cross-border payments. According to a report in CNBC, citing Jeremy Light, vice president of European Union (EU) strategic accounts at Ripple, the China market is a target for the company. Get the...
Visa and Mastercard have been replaced on Russia‘s Crimean peninsula, as its largest bank has completed the process of switching all credit cards to Russia’s MIR payment system. According to a report in RT, citing the Crimean bank, the process was completed on Tuesday (Aug. 14.)...
Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Remitly’s updates to its remittance service for sending funds to India. In addition, Japan’s Nippon Biodiesel Fuel plans to roll out an eMoney platform for farmers in Asia, and the U.K.’s...
Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes WorldRemit’s partnership with Safaricom for money transfers to mobile money accounts in Kenya. In addition, Bambora is working with Payworks to introduce Bambora Connect, and Hong Kong-based The Bank of East...
