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Stripe to Add Dozens of London Employees By 2022
September 20, 2021

Online payments processor Stripe Inc is looking to add dozens of new staff for its London office in 2022 in conjunction with a larger push in Europe, according to a Monday (Sept. 20) report from Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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US Official Asks India to Look Into Central Bank’s Mastercard Ban, Report Says
September 19, 2021

A U.S. trade official has issues with India’s decision earlier this year to bar Mastercard from issuing new cards, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Vietnam COVID Crisis Cripples Coffee, Retail Supply Chains
September 17, 2021

Vietnam’s ongoing COVID crisis and extended lockdowns are crippling supply chains for coffee and retail brands, sending companies scrambling for alternatives outside of the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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UK-based dopay Makes Payroll Cashless for Workers in Egypt
September 16, 2021

Paying employees 24/7/365 days a year might be the norm in Europe, but not in a country like Egypt, said dopay CEO and Founder Frans van Eersel. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Banks Ask EU to Continue Access to UK Clearing Houses
September 16, 2021

A “major” market disruption is anticipated if Brussels fails to extend a permit granting EU banks access to U.K. clearing houses, the Financial Times (FT) reported Thursday (Sept. 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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EU to Invest Billions in Blockchain, Data Infrastructure, Computing 
September 15, 2021

The European Union plans to make a multibillion-euro investment in technology development by sinking money into blockchain, data infrastructure and high-performance computing, according to a Bloomberg report Wednesday (Sept. 15).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Xendit Snags $150M in Series C Funding for SE Asia Digital Payment Infrastructure Enhancements
September 15, 2021

Southeast Asia payments platform Xendit on Tuesday (Sept. 14) finalized a Series C funding round that generated $150 million, in the process cracking the $1 billion mark in money raised. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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DBS, SWIFT Partner to Offer Cross-Border Payment Tracking  
September 13, 2021

DBS Bank, in conjunction with SWIFT Global Payments Innovation, is offering up-to-the-minute online tracking for cross-border payments, the company announced in a Monday (Sept. 13) press release.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Mastercard, Dubai Asset Management Team on Expanding Use of Payments App in UAE
September 13, 2021

Mastercard is keeping an arrangement going with Dubai Asset Management in order to promote more robust digital payments in the UAE, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...