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Global: Mastercard, Zand Partner to Enhance Cross-Border Payments in UAE
UAE-based digital bank Zand has entered into a strategic partnership with Mastercard Move, the payment giant’s money movement solutions suite, to enhance cross-border ...
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Global: Google Teams Up with Wise to Enhance Global Remittance Access
Google has partnered with Wise to make international money transfers more accessible, starting with a pilot program for US-based users. The initiative allows ...
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Global: Ant International, ADIO Forge Partnership to Boost Fintech Innovation in Abu Dhabi
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ant International, a global leader in digital payments and ...
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Global: UAE Nears Rollout of Digital Dirham to Boost Financial Innovation and Inclusion
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) is in the final stages of launching its long-anticipated retail and wholesale central bank digital currency ...
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Global: Qbeast Secures $7.6M to Tackle Compute Inefficiency in Open Data Platforms
Barcelona-based data infrastructure startup, Qbeast, has raised $7.6 million in seed funding to accelerate development of its intelligent indexing platform designed to reduce ...
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Global: Latvian Fintech Handwave Secures $4.2M to Advance Palm-Based Payment Technology
Latvian fintech startup Handwave has raised $4.2 million in a new funding round aimed at scaling its biometric payment platform that allows users ...
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Global: RCBC and Visa Launch Real-Time Cross-Border Payment Service in the Philippines
In a move set to enhance digital remittance capabilities and financial inclusion, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) has partnered with Visa to introduce ...
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Global: GCash Unveils Three New Cashless Payment Options for MRT-3 Commute
GCash, in collaboration with the Philippine Department of Transportation, has introduced a fully cashless automated fare collection system for the MRT-3 railway line, ...
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Global: CaixaBank Activates Instant Cross-Border Mobile Transfers Through EuroPA Alliance
CaixaBank and its digital subsidiary, imagin, have launched a new cross-border instant payment feature, allowing customers to send and receive money seamlessly across ...
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Global: Surge in Mobile Wallet Transactions Highlights Australia’s Shift to Digital Banking
Australians are embracing digital banking at an unprecedented pace, with mobile wallet transactions surging to new highs, according to a new consumer trends ...