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⚡️ TerraPay Now Supports International Payments via Swift Connection Paid Members Public
⚡️ TerraPay Now Supports International Payments via Swift Connection Financial institutions can now transfer funds directly to mobile wallets around the world using their existing Swift connections, with payments being seamlessly integrated into the TerraPay system. ➡️ Incredible coverage: TerraPay, a well-known payment portal from the UAE🇦🇪, enables payments to 2.1
⚡️ Stripe, the American financial infrastructure platform 🇺🇸 is launching new products for the Japanese market 🇯🇵. Paid Members Public
⚡️ Stripe, the American financial infrastructure platform 🇺🇸 is launching new products for the Japanese market 🇯🇵. The developments are intended for corporate use and include the integration of multiple payment processors simultaneously. 🔣 At the heart of the update is the launch of Stripe's Vault and Forward API, which enables companies
🔠The President of the Philippines 🇵🇭 Announces a Complete Ban on POGOs Paid Members Public
🔠The President of the Philippines 🇵🇭 Announces a Complete Ban on POGOs In response to recent scandals and as part of a crackdown on foreign criminal syndicates (primarily Chinese), Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has decided to shut down these operations. 🔠 Let's clarify what a “POGO” is. These are offshore gaming
Vietnam 🇻🇳 introduces mandatory facial recognition 🥷 for digital payments exceeding 390 USD. Paid Members Public
Vietnam 🇻🇳 introduces mandatory facial recognition 🥷 for digital payments exceeding 390 USD. The Central Bank's order applies to both banks and digital wallets. ➡️ Users will need to scan their face at the end of the payment procedure via a mobile application installed on their device. ➡️ The biometric software was
📢The central banks of India🇮🇳, Malaysia🇲🇾, Thailand🇹🇭, Singapore🇸🇬, and the Philippines🇵🇭 want to launch a joint platform for instant cross-border retail payments Paid Members Public
📢The central banks of India🇮🇳, Malaysia🇲🇾, Thailand🇹🇭, Singapore🇸🇬, and the Philippines🇵🇭 want to launch a joint platform for instant cross-border retail payments This was announced on Monday by the “*Bank of Central Banks*” of Southeast Asia — Bank for International Settlements (BIS). The project is expected to “take off” by 2026.
🐘India🇮🇳: Bank “Maharashtra” launches VKYC for remote account opening. Paid Members Public
🐘India🇮🇳: Bank “Maharashtra” launches VKYC for remote account opening. Now, customers can open savings accounts via video call. ➡️Main feature — implementation of video-KYC (video-based customer identification process). ➡️ To use it, you need to have an identification number from the local biometric system Aadhaar, a linked mobile number, a sample signature
⚡️Philippines🇵🇭: Fintech "Zed" has obtained a licence from the Central Bank and will now become an independent credit card issuer. Paid Members Public
⚡️Philippines🇵🇭: Fintech "Zed" has obtained a licence from the Central Bank and will now become an independent credit card issuer. The prospects for their Mastercard Titanium card are impressive—it is currently being launched by invitation only, with 40,000 people on the waiting list. What's
🐫 Citi (NYSE: C) ➕ Emirates NBD 🟰 first in the Middle East with 24/7 USD clearing service Paid Members Public
🐫 Citi (NYSE: C) ➕ Emirates NBD 🟰 first in the Middle East with 24/7 USD clearing service Emirates NBD is the leading banking group in the MENAT region (Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey 🇹🇷); While Citigroup Inc. is a diversified global financial holding company. Their collaboration will enable banking customers in