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Wegagen Bank Teams With WorldRemit; Hatton National Bank Unveils eWallet

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Coverage includes Wegagen Bank ’s tie-up with WorldRemit for a digital money transfer service for Ethiopia. In Ethiopia, Wegagen Bank is working with WorldRemit for a digital money transfer service, according to reports. With the offering, money transfers can be facilitated to the bank’s Ethiopian branches or over 1.2

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Helping APAC Merchants Manage The Risk And Reward Of Mobile Wallet Acceptance

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In the great digital shift , the mobile device is the point of sale — especially in Asia’s fast-growing markets. The conversation came against a backdrop where online transaction volumes and mobile wallet adoption are increasing. Donlea noted that mobile wallets are designed for consumer and brand loyalty.

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EU Consumers Can Create eWallet, Manage Mobile Payments In New Visa, Vipps Deal

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Visa is teaming with Norwegian digital wallet company Vipps on a new initiative to boost mobile payments in Europe, according to a report from Cards International. Together we are enabling issuing banks to offer smarter and simplified digital payment services to their customers in Europe and beyond.

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Ant Group Debuts Virtual Bank In Hong Kong Weeks After Filing IPO

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Ant Bank, the virtual banking division of Hangzhou, China-based Ant Group , has launched banking services in Hong Kong, Fintech News reported. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) approved Ant Bank’s application for a virtual banking license. It was one of eight such recipients, the report stated. billion).

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Mastercard And Ethoca Help Merchants, Issuers Improve Online Transaction Clarity

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A new Mastercard initiative aims to improve online transaction clarity so that customers can know exactly who they purchased from, according to a press release Tuesday (Sept. This can lead to consumers contacting their banks, which could incur costs and waste time with unnecessary chargebacks.

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24 Big European Banks Take On Visa, Mastercard With Their Own Payment System

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A group of big European banks is planning to challenge Visa ’s and Mastercard ’s positions as the world’s two largest payment processing networks, Electronic Payments International reported. . The launch, first reported by Les Échos, is expected to be revealed by the 24 banks as early as Thursday (July 2). .

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Mercari Teams With Line For Payments; Telco M1 Connects With DISA For eWallet Protection

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Mobile payments are on the rise in Malaysia , bus operator Lynxbus plans to roll out cashless payments in the United Kingdom and Telco M1 plans to help protect mobile phone users from eWallet theft in Singapore with the help of DISA. And the number of non-bank eMoney issuers rose from 37 in 2017 to 47 last year.

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