In an attempt to compete against the U.S. and Asia in the financial technology sector, Brussels will propose pan-EU licenses to help FinTech companies operate across the bloc. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Beyond bitcoin, payments saw its share of innovation in developing markets, powered in part by financial hubs. In an interview with PYMNTS, Promoth Manghat, CEO of the UAE Exchange Group, weighs in on what happened in 2017 across in the Middle East – and offers...
Guangzhou — one of China’s largest cities — will be allowing residents to link their WeChat accounts to their national identity cards going forward. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
With many merchants in Venezuela charging in dollars or their black market equivalent, many basic necessities — including food, dental and medical services — are now out of reach for a large number of locals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Belarus has legalized cryptocurrency transactions in an attempt to boost private sector growth and foreign investment. 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...
China’s top ridesharing company, Didi Chuxing, has raised $4 billion in new capital as it aims to begin the next phase of its corporate life. This latest round adds to the $13 billion from investors, including Alibaba, Tencent and Apple, among others. The main focus of the...
South Korean investigators are looking into whether North Korea was involved in a cyberattack that brought down a bitcoin exchange, Youbit, in the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
As logistics providers struggle with the surge of 1.6B shipments this holiday season, more are using APIs that connect payments with supply chains to solve their last mile problems. In the latest PYMNTS X-Border Receivables Report, a Flywire collaboration, Ingram Micro VPs Evan Robinson and...
North Korean hackers have made millions of dollars in cryptocurrency in recent weeks after a series of successful cyberattacks. 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...
