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Klarna Is Making The Jump To Real-World Commerce
May 05, 2016

Klarna — a Swedish payments provider for eCommerce businesses — is making the jump from the digital to the physical world. Later this month, Klarna will roll out its first in-store solution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Moving Banks, Big And Small, To Real-Time Payments
May 04, 2016

Several nations around the globe have been fine-tuning, or readying, faster payments initiatives to bring speed and security to fund flows. Tom Hay, head of payments at Icon Solutions, explains how real-time payments mark the latest generation of, and technical challenge to, financial firms.

India Says No To Apple’s iPhone Plan
May 04, 2016

It’s a good news/bad news situation for Apple’s retail situation in India. 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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China’s NGO Laws May Signal Tough Terrain for Payments Firms
May 03, 2016

What happens when the greenfield of all greenfield opportunities suddenly has a fence thrown up around it? 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...

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Uber Riders Can Pay With Alipay Worldwide
May 03, 2016

Alipay is China’s most popular digital payments service — and it just got a bit more useful for its user base. As of Tuesday (May 3), Alipay users can now tap the service to hail an Uber ride wherever they are and pay. Get the...

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Inside Paytm’s Payments Bank Plan
May 03, 2016

It looks as though Alibaba-backed eCommerce startup Paytm is officially making moves to ensure it launches its payments bank this year as planned. 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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Tencent Bows To Alibaba’s Mobile Payments Dominance
May 03, 2016

The battle in mobile payments, at least in one corner of China, is over — for now. 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...

EU Regulators Warn Clearing Houses Need More Checks
May 02, 2016

When it comes to ensuring the resiliency of clearing houses that process derivatives, better checks and balances are necessary in the European Union, according to a regulatory watchdog in the region. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Starbucks Plans For 150 South Africa Shops
May 02, 2016

The response to the first Starbucks location in South Africa has compelled the company to scale up its expansion plans — by no small amount. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...