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FinTech Pressures FI Giants To Strengthen SMB Lending In Mexico

PYMNTS

Some of the largest global financial institutions are taking steps further into Mexico’s small business lending and finance space, the result of heightened competitive pressure imposed by FinTechs and alternative lenders in the market, reports in the Wall Street Journal said Thursday (March 14). ”

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Kenya?s Top Cell Phone Provider Opposes Tax Hike On Cash Transfers

PYMNTS

Kenya’s biggest mobile phone operator, Safaricom , is against a proposed tax rise on mobile phone-based cash transfers. But Safaricom’s CFO Sateesh Kamath said the tax hike would only serve to discourage the drive towards modern payments systems. The proposed tax increases also included a new “Robin Hood” tax of 0.05

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The UK election result is good for UK FinTech

Chris Skinner

It’s not my place to write about the pros and cons of the election campaigns, although I will say that the alienation of the elderly and those who are parents by the Conservative’s campaign – which included a dementia tax and the withdrawal of school lunches – were almost tombstones in theirs.

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Becoming a “Bahama Mama” Crypto-Style: A Closer Look at The Digital Asset Landscape in The Bahamas

Perficient

Some of these online articles can be found here: OCC Provides Roadmap for National Banks and Savings Associations To Conduct Crypto Activities – Perficient Blogs. For example, the Bahamian government is planning on allowing Bahamians to pay their taxes using Sand Dollars. The Pros and Cons of a Potential U.S. Crypto Conference.

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Today In B2B: TD's New Commercial Bank; FLEETCOR's AP Acquisition

PYMNTS

Today in B2B payments, TD Bank forms the new Commercial Bank, FLEETCOR acquires Roger, and City National Bank pairs up on virtual corporate cards. Plus, OnPay strikes accounts payable partnership and an OECD digital tax deal looms. City National Bank, Extend Team on Virtual Corporate Cards.

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Why Australia Benchmark Report 2022 released

Bobsguide

Australia’s health and economic response to COVID-19 has put its recovery among the world’s leading nations, according to new analysis of global data. It compiles key economic, financial, social and demographic data from respected national and international sources. Fintech powerhouse – second in Asia, sixth in the world.

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Small Biz FinTech Leads End-Of-Summer B2B VC

PYMNTS

million was placed with B2B FinTechs this week. Also operating in India, supply chain financing FinTech Cashflo revealed $3.3 Yet another India B2B FinTech landed on the board this week with its $5 million Series A investment, reports in Business Standard said. Aspire Financial Technologies.

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