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👍 Singapore 🇸🇬: Revolut launches joint accounts for shared financial management Paid Members Public
👍 Singapore 🇸🇬: Revolut launches joint accounts for shared financial management Revolut, which has offered comprehensive solutions for corporate clients in Singapore since August through its Revolut Business platform, now addresses the specific needs of individual customers with a new offering. ➡️ Context: According to a local survey conducted by Revolut with over
🏴☠️ “X” and scams: fake accounts on the former Twitter spread malware Paid Members Public
🏴☠️ “X” and scams: fake accounts on the former Twitter spread malware Cybercriminals are impersonating well-known crypto figures to comment on popular posts and redirect users to fraudulent Telegram groups. One tactic involves contacting victims as fake "Coinbase support agents." ▶️ The scammers offer “investment ideas” or “alpha tips” to
🎉 United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪: Apple launches Tap to Pay on iPhone Paid Members Public
🎉 United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪: Apple launches Tap to Pay on iPhone Apple has activated the Tap to Pay feature in the UAE, enabling merchants to accept contactless payments directly from an iOS device using debit cards, credit cards, and digital wallets, with support from local partners. ▶️ Device requirements: An iPhone X
🇦🇷 Million-Dollar Sponsorship: Independiente Closes ⚽ Million-Dollar Deal with SportBet 💲 Paid Members Public
🇦🇷 Million-Dollar Sponsorship: Independiente Closes ⚽ Million-Dollar Deal with SportBet 💲 This goes far beyond soccer! Club Atlético Independiente, one of Argentina's most emblematic teams, has announced an impressive sponsorship deal: they've signed with betting company Sportsbet for USD 1.2 million for the entire 2025 season. The company&
😱 Ukraine 🇺🇦: Interbank agreement to limit outbound transfers with cards Paid Members Public
😱 Ukraine 🇺🇦: Interbank agreement to limit outbound transfers with cards The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), alongside major banks and banking associations, signed a memorandum to implement measures aimed at combating “mules” and money laundering. The primary goal is to prevent the use of "transit" bank accounts in suspicious
🚴♀️ Latvia 🇱🇻: The central bank accelerates the EU MiCA licensing process Paid Members Public
🚴♀️ Latvia 🇱🇻: The central bank accelerates the EU MiCA licensing process MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) is European Union legislation designed to regulate the crypto-asset market. Now, the Bank of Latvia offers an accelerated process for obtaining MiCA licenses for crypto service providers. 🔵 Context: The Bank of Latvia is committed to fostering
💣 Norway 🇳🇴: Vipps launches an app for iPhone, becoming Apple Pay's first direct rival Paid Members Public
💣 Norway 🇳🇴: Vipps launches an app for iPhone, becoming Apple Pay's first direct rival In July, under EU pressure, Apple was forced to open NFC technology, and the results will be seen starting on December 9, 2024. Vipps users in Norwegian stores will be able to make contactless payments
😎 Cross-border payments: trends, issues, and solutions Paid Members Public
😎 Cross-border payments: trends, issues, and solutions Here I share the most relevant points from the sector, extracted from the report published by Payments Journal. Let’s start with the context: 🔵 According to Javelin Strategy & Research, the cross-border payments market is expected to grow to 3 trillion USDby 2030. 🔵 Currently,