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Online banking market size projected to reach USD 20.5 bln by 2026

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Increased internet penetration among consumers and technology growth are the major factors expected to increase the online banking market size during the forecast period, has shown Valuates Reports.

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Amazon To Deliver Alcohol In West Bengal, India

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will soon enter West Bengal, India’s multi-billion dollar alcohol sales market, sources told Reuters. the state agency that manages liquor licenses, granted approval for Amazon to sell liquor online, the news service reported. India is one of the fastest growing eCommerce markets in the world. Amazon.com Inc.

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M&A, Bitcoin Trading Adds $8B In Market Cap To Square

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Shares of Square have risen almost 50 percent, adding about $8 billion in market value, since the company launched bitcoin trading last year for its Cash App customers. Square began its journey with in-person solutions, while Weebly began its journey online. Square’s gross payment volume could reach $409 billion in 2026, or 4.1

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CurrencyFair Launches Cross-Border Collections Solution

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In addition to its new solution, the company signed a partnership with Chinese wholesale online marketplace, Buy-World, which connects Chinese suppliers with 2.3 The partnership will enable Buy-World to transition to a full-service online model, and outsource its global payment management to CurrencyFair.

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New India Tax Prompts Pushback By Amazon And Flipkart

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Amazon and Flipkart are pushing back against a proposed Indian tax on the online eCommerce market, saying it will stymie growth in the industry, according to a report by Reuters. . The proposed tax is a piece of a bigger plan by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Digital Payments Advance In India And Africa

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Online retail continues to grow in the country, and that market could hit $200 billion by 2026 if one goes by a Morgan Stanley estimate. That market will grow at a 30 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) until then. “An

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FedEx Looks To Woo Merchants With Low Air Freight Prices

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The move comes as online shopping is projected to double the number of packages shipped in the U.S. to 100 million a day by 2026. UPS is also in the midst of a network reset to catch more of the online shopping wave. and other stores late at night to pick up online orders bound for nearby homes. Best Buy Inc.,

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