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Wise’s Käärmann Faces Sanctions from UK’s FCA
Wise’s Käärmann Faces Sanctions from UK’s FCA
October 01, 2021  |  Taxes

Kristo Käärmann, CEO and co-founder of money transfer firm Wise, may face sanctions in the U.K. for a tax violation that could see him banned...

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UK FinTech Wise Aims to Lower Money Transfer Fees in Australia
UK FinTech Wise Aims to Lower Money Transfer Fees in Australia
September 26, 2021  |  International

Wise, a digital money transfer platform, is joining Australia’s New Payments Platform (NPP) in a move designed to let transfers be settled in the country...

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Wise Intros Flexible Assets Investment Feature to UK Users
Wise Intros Flexible Assets Investment Feature to UK Users
September 21, 2021  |  International

Global money transfer firm Wise is now offering Assets, a multi-currency investment feature that works across 54 currencies, to individuals and businesses in the U.K....

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Wise Posts 43 Pct First-Quarter Revenue Growth
Wise Posts 43 Pct First-Quarter Revenue Growth
July 20, 2021  |  Earnings

Following its listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), payments firm Wise posted first-quarter revenue gains of £123.5 million ($168.66 million), up 43 percent over...

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Crypto-Linked Cards, Membership Programs, Real-Time Payments Top This Week’s News
Crypto-Linked Cards, Membership Programs, Real-Time Payments Top This Week’s News
July 09, 2021  |  The Weekender

This week, we saw news of Visa’s expanding ecosystem for crypto-linked cards, and Walmart hiring a new executive to run its Walmart+ membership program. Also,...

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Wise IPO Maps The Digital Transformation Of X-Border Money Movement
Wise IPO Maps The Digital Transformation Of X-Border Money Movement
July 07, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

In an age of stock market debuts across various verticals and listing types, Wise (formerly TransferWise) stands out across the Pond. The $11 billion money...

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Wise Cofounder Hinrikus To Resign As Chairman, Former Netflix CFO To Fill Role
Wise Cofounder Hinrikus To Resign As Chairman, Former Netflix CFO To Fill Role
July 05, 2021  |  Personnel

Wise cofounder Taavet Hinrikus, who served as chief executive for three years through 2017 before becoming chairman of the company, plans to step down within...

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Wise Brings Instant Money Transfers To Vietnam
Wise Brings Instant Money Transfers To Vietnam
June 24, 2021  |  International

Money transfer service Wise says it has given customers in Vietnam a faster way to receive money. Until now, recipients would need to wait at...

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Today In Payments: Wise Plans Direct Listing On LSE; Ant Could Go Public By Year-End
Today In Payments: Wise Plans Direct Listing On LSE; Ant Could Go Public By Year-End
June 17, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Wise plans to go public in London via direct listing, and Ant Group could go public at a slashed valuation. Plus,...

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