cashless economy

Nigeria’s Cash Crackdown Stands in Contrast to EU’s Pro-Cash Agenda
Nigeria’s Cash Crackdown Stands in Contrast to EU’s Pro-Cash Agenda
January 08, 2023  |  Cash

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is taking a tough stance on the cash economy. On Monday (Jan. 9), new limits on ATM withdrawals come...

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Visa Beats 3Q Estimates As Payments Volume Leaps
Visa Beats 3Q Estimates As Payments Volume Leaps
July 21, 2017  |  VISA

Double-digit transaction growth and strength in Europe boosted Visa’s earnings beyond the Street’s expectations, while management also gave the lift to expected revenue growth going forward....

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How Micro-Businesses Fit Into Mastercard’s Smart Cities Vision
How Micro-Businesses Fit Into Mastercard’s Smart Cities Vision
March 09, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Mastercard has several plans in the works to target half a billion people around the world who fall outside the realm of the formal financial sector,...

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Thailand’s PromptPay Plans B2B Payments Entrance
Thailand’s PromptPay Plans B2B Payments Entrance
February 09, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Thailand peer-to-peer payments tool PromptPay, a part of the nation’s efforts to push electronic payments, will soon step into the world of B2B payments. Reports Wednesday...

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Mastercard Powers Cashless Efficiency In Kenya
Mastercard Powers Cashless Efficiency In Kenya
February 08, 2017  |  Financial Inclusion

Mastercard is partnering with the local government in Kenya to help address the growing problem of citizens having to move from place to place in...

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UAE Government Places Weight Behind Mobile Payments
UAE Government Places Weight Behind Mobile Payments
August 31, 2016  |  Mobile Payments

The United Arab Emirates government is pushing for a cashless economy and, according to reports on Tuesday (Aug. 30), has just taken a major step...

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Could Sweden Be The First Cashless Country?
Could Sweden Be The First Cashless Country?
October 16, 2015  |  Mobile Commerce

The beginning of October and transition to EMV marked a major shift for the U.S. mobile payments industry, but that’s nothing compared to where Sweden...

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