Former Payvision exec Willy Kwa named Regional Director and Head of APAC Business at SafeCharge.
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CySEC regulated forex broker FXCC has announced that it has introduced an extra payment option through its association with China UnionPay. In creating this new relationship, FXCC (formally FX Central Clearing Ltd) has opened up a gateway, allowing new and experienced FX traders from Asian countries such as China, to trade directly through FXCC. We…
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LeapRate has learned that digital cross-border payments provider Payoneer has hired the CEO of the Groupon Japan unit of Groupon Inc (NASDAQ:GRPN), Satoru Nemoto, to be its new Japan Country Manager. Payoneer recently raised a $180 million VC round led by late stage venture capital investor Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV), aimed at expanding the company's cross-border…
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LeapRate Exclusive… LeapRate has learned via regulatory filings made in Norway and the UK that Norway’s central bank, Norges Bank, has taken a 3% equity position in the shares of online payments services giant Paysafe Group Plc (LON:PAYS). Paysafe’s brand portfolio includes NETELLER and Skrill, MeritCard, paysafecard, payolution, Income Access and FANS Entertainment. The Norges…
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