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Fintech & Ecommerce

Visa to acquire European open banking platform for nearly €2B

The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions

Finance & Economics

True cost of “traditional” credit puts UK consumers at risk

The majority of consumers use BNPL because they want to offset the risks of online shopping – which is set to increase in the future

Science & Technology

John McAfee found dead in Spanish prison

He was wanted in the United States on multiple tax-related crimes

Blockchain & Crypto

What are the best currency pairs to trade for solid returns?

Here’s what you need to know

Finance & Economics

Los 5 mejores bancos en Perú

En esta ocasión, hablaremos de los bancos de Perú más importantes y populares

Finance & Economics

UK contactless payments accounted for over a quarter in 2020

Amid the coronacrisis, the figures are expected to keep growing

Science & Technology

Digital cross‑border remittances to reach nearly $430B in 2025

This growth will drive competition in the market, as incumbents and new entrants seek to grow market share

Countries

UK withdraws paper £20 and £50: here’s when

The financial institution encourages people to spend them or deposit them at their bank ahead of this date

Fintech & Ecommerce

Dutch payments startup raised over 650M in a Series C funding round

With the money, the company wants to expand further and scale its team

Science & Technology

Brits intend to spend over £1B on technology repairs post-lockdown

Almost half of the population faced problems with their technology in the past 12 months

Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard enters into collaboration to transform payments in Zambia

This is expected to drive financial inclusion and improve access to the digital economy

Finance & Economics

How to get to Facebook Marketplace

If you still wonder how to do it, we’re here to help

Finance & Economics

Asian banks launch cross-border QR payments

Customers in Thailand and Malaysia can now access instant cross-border remittances

Blockchain & Crypto

Banking giant debuts Bitcoin trading

The entity will not offer advice on these types of investments

Finance & Economics

Revolut aims to raise over $20B in fundraising

With the new valuation, the London-based company will make the company the most valuable start-up in the UK

Countries

Credit card payments market in Japan to surpass $1B by 2024

Japan is one of the few countries globally which is able to control the COVID-19 pandemic