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Google Launches New Payment API In Brazil
October 27, 2017

Google and EBANX, the Brazil-based FinTech, announced a partnership Thursday (Oct. 26) aimed at providing Latin American local payment methods to global merchants, enabling them to sell to Latin Americans without having to establish a local business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Why Boots On The Ground Matter In Cross-Border Payments
October 26, 2017

As eCommerce grows — and increased top lines beckon — navigating through the payments preferences and practices in foreign markets proves tricky. PPRO has opened a U.S. office to help U.S. firms access alternative payment methods globally. Steve Villegas, vice president of Partner Management, and James...

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How To Succeed In (Chinese) Business Without Really Trying
October 20, 2017

“When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” That ancient proverb holds true today, wherever one goes — especially if one is trying to take its business international. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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EXCLUSIVE: clearXchange Co-Founder, Mike Kennedy, Joins OFX As President
October 12, 2017

Money moves across hemispheres, and so do some international money transfer firms. 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...

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Chinese Gov’t Wants More Control Over China’s Tech Companies
October 12, 2017

China is looking to gain more control over its largest tech companies, including Tencent, Weibo and a unit of Alibaba. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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NEW REPORT: Making X-Border Property Sales Pay
October 12, 2017

As modern technologies increasingly make cross-border commerce a feasible feat for companies and investors of all sizes, merchants are increasingly looking beyond their home countries to tap into new markets. But, if those companies can’t get paid, it doesn’t matter how large the marketplace expands...

Europe
EU Banks Investigated For Blocking FinTech Access To Customer Data
October 10, 2017

EU antitrust authorities have launched an investigation into whether Dutch and Polish banking associations and their members are blocking FinTech companies from accessing customer account data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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The Latest Gig Workers: North Korean Diplomats
October 09, 2017

With tough sanctions by the United Nations effectively isolating North Korea from the world, the country’s embassies have been forced to engage in illicit businesses to shore up cash and support their operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Plotting The Points To Global Marketplace Expansion
October 05, 2017

Most two-sided marketplaces — companies that function like Airbnb and Uber — have an ambition to take their businesses global, but they don’t always know what that means or what it takes. They follow their competitors to new international markets and duke it out for...