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Why Is Cash Still King in Most Parts of the World?

While some countries are consistently moving towards cashless economies, cash remains prevalent over other payment methods in several regions globally. What are the reasons for such persistence and what can be done to finally move cash from its pedestal?

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Mastercard Expands Tech Hub Ecosystem With New Campus in India

Mastercard Pune tech hub in India will focus on areas like cybersecurity, data analytics, and AI-driven solutions and play a key role in supporting Mastercard’s global operations and enhancing its digital infrastructure.

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Swift Introduces AI Fraud Detection for Cross-Border Payments

SWIFT network is to launch an AI-powered solution to bolster fraud detection in cross-border payments, analyze vast amounts of real-time payment data, and mitigate risks.

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Robinhood Launches Desktop Platform

Robinhood launched the long-awaited desktop platform on Wednesday, October 16.

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Amazon Uses Legal Action and Other Methods to Combat Fake Reviews

Amazon on Monday, October 14, said that it uses legal action and other methods to combat fake reviews and prevent customers from seeing relevant materials.

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How Cross-Border Payment Inefficiencies Hinder Business Growth

Companies that export goods and services across borders are statistically outperforming companies that limit their business operations to domestic territories. However, cross-border payments are still not handled in the most effective way. Therefore, businesses dealing with international trade often suffer from payment inefficiencies. To what extent are they able to hinder business growth? 

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UPI Transactions Surge 52%

Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions in India grew by 52% year-on-year, reaching 78.97 billion in the first half of 2024.

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Citi to Enable Cross-Border Payments to Mastercard Debit Cards

The combination of Citi WorldLink Payment Services and Mastercard Move offering will add speed, security, and transparency for cross-border transfers in 14 supported markets.

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SoFi Adds New Credit Cards to Its Product Line

SoFi Technologies has added two new credit cards to its digital financial services line.

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Smartsheet and AWS to Help Companies Access Their Work Management Data

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Smartsheet, as part of a partnership, will join forces to help companies access their work management data through a digital assistant based on generative artificial intelligence.

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Amazon Tests Adding Robot Warehouses to Whole Foods

Amazon last Wednesday, October 9, announced that it was testing adding mini-warehouses to Whole Foods supermarkets.

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Teemu Mattila: “Neteller is Facing Steep Competition, But Continues to be Popular Amongst British Bettors”

Neteller has long been one of the UK’s go-to payment methods for online betting. It is known for its ease of use, security, and widespread acceptance by many bookmakers. But how does this payment method stack up in today’s rapidly evolving market, and why has it become such a favourite among UK punters?

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Mercury Secures $100 Million Credit Warehouse

Fintech company Mercury secured a credit warehouse with Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking for $100 million.

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Amazon to Deploy AI-Powered Technology to Help Drivers Find Packages

Amazon is currently preparing to roll out technology that uses artificial intelligence and lighting to help delivery drivers find the packages they need in trucks at a particular moment.

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HSBC Exec Says About AI’s Impact on Finance Sector

Edward J Achtner, the head of generative AI for UK banking giant HSBC, said that many companies have still failed to achieve tangible results in the use of artificial intelligence in their activities, despite statements about significant progress in the relevant direction.

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Mastercard to Launch Real-Time Card Payments in South Africa

Mastercard has stated that South Africa will be its first market to benefit from real-time card payments.

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