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Visa Seeks Patent On System To Turn Government Currencies Into Digital Blockchain Versions

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But the company wrote in the document that under the system, users could “hold digital currency with the same denomination as the local physical currency (e.g., $100 100 for User A in America, 200 pesos for User B in Mexico and so forth) in order to perform transactions in a secure, fast and reliable way.”.

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MENA’s PAYFORT Now Amazon Payment Services, Includes Installment Plans

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Payment service provider PayFort , which is based in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, has changed its name to Amazon Payment Services, a letter from Managing Director Omar Soudodi stated, and it will now offer installment payments. In June, PayFort debuted its #StartUpStayUp initiative for Middle Eastern small businesses.

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Wirecard Linked To Mafia Money Laundering

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The paper cited documents and “Italian legal sources” in its story about the organized crime syndicate ’Ndrangheta and CenturionBet, an online gaming company based in Malta. ‘Ndrangheta operates from the Calabria region in Southern Italy. ” Wirecard declined to comment for the FT article.

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Blockchain Makes Inroads Into Banking

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The CBA pilots, as reported by CoinDesk and other sites, were tied to the issuance of letters of credit and securities. Separately, the South Korean government has been eyeing tax breaks for blockchain in a move that looks to bring innovation to the region. IoT Gains Traction With Blockchain.

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Today In Payments Around The World: PayPal's Xoom Lowers Cost Of Sending Funds To Africa; Volante Accelerates Convergence For Exchange

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the ability to send secure funds to 12 countries in Africa for a reduced fee, while Volante Technologies Inc. and Europe the ability to send secure funds to 12 nations in Africa for a reduced charge. In today’s top payments news around the world, Xoom is now offering clients in the U.S., Canada, Europe and U.K. Canada, U.K.

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Will The Pandemic Finally Get Central Banks Interested In Building Digital Currencies?

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As politicians across the globe grapple with the pandemic’s continued economic fallout and the need to get stimulus funds to individuals, corporations and even local governments with speed and security, digital delivery of those dollars is likely to gain increasing traction. As reported in this space last month, the efforts are still nascent.

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Beyond compliance: Advantages of customer-centric KYC in 2023

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Both resident and non-resident international clients may drop or rearrange names to fit into Western systems, but their documents, including checks and deposits, may still use their original nomenclature. Regions serving these communities must have alternative KYC procedures to benefit members and prevent undue stress and anxiety.