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Why Cash Is No Longer King In The Country Of Jordan
Why Cash Is No Longer King In The Country Of Jordan
September 21, 2020  |  Digital Payments

Digital commerce was undeniably progressing in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in the pre-COVID world – particularly in Jordan, CEO Imad Aloyoun of...

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Mastercard Commits $500M To Boost Black Communities, Businesses
Mastercard Commits $500M To Boost Black Communities, Businesses
September 17, 2020  |  Financial Inclusion

Mastercard said it will invest $500 million in Black communities across the U.S. over the next five years in a bid to address racial disparities...

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Brazil Says Central Bank Digital Currency Set For 2022 Rollout
Brazil Says Central Bank Digital Currency Set For 2022 Rollout
September 08, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

The race toward central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) is tightening, with Brazil reportedly looking to launch one by 2022 in a bid to help digitize payments. And...

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B2B Cross-Border Payments Network Thunes Raises $60M
B2B Cross-Border Payments Network Thunes Raises $60M
September 08, 2020  |  Investments

Thunes, the FinTech startup which operates a global cross-border payments network for emerging economies, announced Tuesday (Sept. 8) that it raised $60 million in Series...

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Amazon India Adds Insurance, Gold To Its Offerings
Amazon India Adds Insurance, Gold To Its Offerings
September 02, 2020  |  Amazon

Amazon.com Inc.’s 100 million registered customers in India now have access to more financial services. In a bid to attract new customers and sell $13...

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American Express Launches New Credit Score Management Tool
American Express Launches New Credit Score Management Tool
August 11, 2020  |  Financial Inclusion

If you are interested in not just tracking your credit score, but finding ways to boost it, American Express may have the product for you....

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Contis Applies For RBS Bailout Fund, Looking To Develop SMBs
Contis Applies For RBS Bailout Fund, Looking To Develop SMBs
August 06, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Payments provider Contis has applied for the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Banking Competition Remedies (BCR) Alternative Remedies Package, two grants totaling £35 million...

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Grab Launches Microinvestment Solution, Consumer Loans, BNPL Plans
Grab Launches Microinvestment Solution, Consumer Loans, BNPL Plans
August 04, 2020  |  financial apps

Grab Financial Group (GFG), a Southeast Asia financial technology (FinTech) and ridesharing company, is expanding its reach with the announcement on Tuesday (Aug. 4) that it...

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Mastercard’s Head Of Innovation: How The Microsoft Partnership Will Boost Digital Commerce Globally
Mastercard’s Head Of Innovation: How The Microsoft Partnership Will Boost Digital Commerce Globally
July 29, 2020  |  Financial Inclusion

Payments and commerce players are used to rapidly changing landscapes. One of the defining characteristics of the past decade or so has been that what’s...

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