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EU Finance Ministers To Meet To Find Ways To Lure FinTechs
September 12, 2017

European Union (EU) finance ministers are gearing up to hold talks next week centered on finding ways to lure more FinTech companies their way, reported Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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China To Shut Down Cryptocurrency Exchanges
September 11, 2017

Bitcoin, the popular cryptocurrency, is facing increased scrutiny from government regulators in China, which are reportedly gearing up to close Chinese bitcoin exchanges. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Philippine DOJ Wants Former Bank Manager Charged In Bangladesh Heist
September 08, 2017

The Department of Justice in the Philippines has recommended that charges be lodged against a former bank manager who allegedly helped launder millions of dollars that were stolen from the central bank of Bangladesh in 2016. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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KICKICO, Metaverse Foundation Collaborate On Russian/Chinese Cryptocurrency Projects
September 07, 2017

KICKICO, the Russian cryptocurrency company, announced in a blog post Wednesday (Sept. 6) that it has inked a strategic alliance with Metaverse Foundation of China and Eric Gu, founder of ViewFin, to build a Russian-Chinese crypto community. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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China FinTechs Turn To Overseas IPOs To Raise Capital
September 07, 2017

With China tightening its regulations, some of the country’s largest FinTech startups are eyeing initial public offerings (IPOS) overseas. 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...

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Money Laundering Reaches Record Numbers In Europe
September 06, 2017

The head of Europol is calling for tighter controls after the organization found that money laundering goes mostly uninvestigated, despite the fact that it has reached record numbers across the region. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Higher Costs Loom For SMBs Post-Brexit
September 05, 2017

In Europe, Brexit may be setting up to have an outsized effect on small and mid-sized firms, hitting them in the form of higher costs tied to banking. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Daimler Looks To Bring Ride-Hailing Services To Europe
September 05, 2017

Reuters reports that Daimler is investing as much as 50 million euros in a joint venture with Via, a ride-hailing startup based in the United States.  The joint venture will look to offer on-demand shuttle services in select European cities this year. Get the Full...

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China Bans ICOs, Citing Scams And Investor Risks
September 05, 2017

In what might be a major regulatory shot across the initial coin offering (ICO) bow, China has put in place an immediate ban on funding of those offerings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...