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Fintech & Ecommerce

Airwallex Collaborates With OurCrowd to Make Startup Investing Easier

Airwallex announced the beginning of cooperation with the venture investment platform OurCrowd.

Fintech & Ecommerce

How Secure Are Payment Methods Online Today

Since widespread apprehension and trust deficit, online payment methods have come a long way. Due to technological advancements, robust encryption, and stringent regulations, today’s digital transaction systems have significantly curtailed fraudulent activities and fostered an environment of trust.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Tradeshift Raises $70 Million

Tradeshift, a platform for creating B2B payments, procurement in supply chains, and B2B marketplace services, announced that it managed to raise investment funds in the amount of $70 million.

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Rapyd Acquires PayU to Accelerate Expansion Plans

The $610 million acquisition deal enables Rapyd to continue its global expansion across emerging markets in Central and Eastern Europe and Latin America

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MAS to Eliminate Corporate Cheques in Singapore: Timeline Revealed

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) quotes the rising cost of cheque processing as the main reason for abolishing corporate cheques as a payment instrument altogether

Blockchain & Crypto

Commerzbank Performs Live Blockchain-Based Transactions on Trade Finance Network Contour

Commerzbank has become the first German Bank to successfully carry out blockchain-based Letter of Credit (LC) transactions for its clients at its Singapore and Shanghai branches on the digital trade finance platform Contour

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GoPay App Launches in Indonesia

The standalone GoPay app has officially launched in Indonesia, after being available as part of Gojek and Tokopedia apps

Finance & Economics

Italian Antitrust Watchdog Cancels Payment Fees for Small Retail Transactions

In Italy, the antimonopoly regulator has decided to approve a deal that will eliminate commission fees for payments and simplify the penalty mode regarding financial operations with small cards.

Blockchain & Crypto

Nigeria Adds NFC Function to Boost eNaira Adoption

The Nigerian central bank hopes that the addition of NFC technology will improve the adoption rates for the country’s CBDC – eNaira

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Indonesia and India Can Sign Cross-Border Payments Pact

The media reports that India and Indonesia intend to combine their fast payment systems.

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Visa & Mastercard Sued by Block in Another Antitrust Lawsuit

Block, the company behind the Square payment platform, alleges Visa and Mastercard conspired to inflate interchange fees

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Paytm to Digitise Government Services in Goa

Fintech Paytm has signed an exclusive memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Goa government for the digitisation of all its departments

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Balance Introduces Surcharge Fee Option for Credit Card Transactions

In the USA, Balance, a company that offers integrated payment solutions to consumers of financial services, announced the launch of a program for charging additional fees.

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Revolut US Payments Flaw Leads to $20 Million Theft

The media reported that due to shortcomings in the functioning of the Revolut payment system in the United States, criminals were able to steal money in the amount of two tens of millions of dollars.

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Revolut Launches in New Zealand

The British financial app Revolut has been launched in New Zealand.

Fintech & Ecommerce

India’s Abound Raises $10 Million to Expand Remittance App

The Indian app Abound, which provides cash refund services and various financial rewards, reported that it managed to raise investment funds in the amount of $10 million.