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Western Union Launches Media Network Business Supported by User Data
Western Union Launches Media Network Business Supported by User Data
November 11, 2024  |  Data

Western Union has launched a media network business that lets companies advertise to its customers via company-owned channels like its website, mobile app and digital-out-of-home...

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Western Union to Acquire Dash Mobile Wallet From Singtel
Western Union to Acquire Dash Mobile Wallet From Singtel
October 24, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Western Union plans to acquire Dash, a mobile wallet in Singapore that has more than 1.4 million users. The company and Dash owner Singtel signed...

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Western Union’s Digital Business Sees 15% Growth in Transactions
Western Union’s Digital Business Sees 15% Growth in Transactions
October 23, 2024  |  Earnings

Western Union’s Branded Digital business saw 15% growth in transactions and 9% growth in revenue on a reported basis in the third quarter. This marked...

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Western Union’s Digital Surge Offsets In-Store Decline
Western Union’s Digital Surge Offsets In-Store Decline
July 30, 2024  |  Earnings

The digital transformation of Western Union continues with the money-transfer company posting double-digit growth in global mobile and online transactions for the second quarter, despite...

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Western Union Grows Africa Retail Presence Via Morocco ‘Concept Store’
Western Union Grows Africa Retail Presence Via Morocco ‘Concept Store’
June 26, 2024  |  Cross-border Payments

Western Union is bringing its “concept store” concept to Africa with a new outpost in Morocco. The money transfer service announced the store — its...

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TerraPay Names Western Union Vet Hassan Chatlia Head of Network
TerraPay Names Western Union Vet Hassan Chatlia Head of Network
May 06, 2024  |  Personnel

TerraPay has named former Western Union executive Hassan Chatlia to a new leadership role. Chatlia will serve as vice president, global head of network for TerraPay, the London-based money movement...

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Digital Wallets Provide Local Touch to Connected Travel Experiences
Digital Wallets Provide Local Touch to Connected Travel Experiences
April 29, 2024  |  Mobile Wallets

Alipay+ unveiled a cross-border payments initiative in a move to boost Hong Kong’s tourism and commerce sector. The platform facilitates transactions for users of 14 overseas mobile wallets and bank apps from...

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Western Union’s Digital Transactions Surge 13%
Western Union’s Digital Transactions Surge 13%
April 24, 2024  |  Earnings

Western Union’s first quarter results took note of continued shifts to digital channels to send money across borders. Branded digital transactions grew by 13% year...

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As Visa+ Comes to PayPal and Venmo, Interoperable Cross-Border Payments Gain Ground 
As Visa+ Comes to PayPal and Venmo, Interoperable Cross-Border Payments Gain Ground 
April 02, 2024  |  Cross-border Payments

Interoperability in payments — paying anyone, anywhere, no matter the network — remains a Holy Grail in payments. And interoperability is a work in progress....

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