All posts tagged "MasterCard"
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907AML / KYCChina UnionPay to Halt Operations in Russia
UnionPay has reportedly halted negotiations with Russian banks on issuing new bank cards for their customers to avoid possible sanctions.
April 27, 2022 -
555AML / KYCRussia Finalises Bill to Give Crypto Legal Tender Status
The February version of the bill proposed to only allow crypto to be used as an investment vehicle. A digital ruble will be ready next year.
April 23, 2022 -
699AML / KYCBIS Suspends Russian Central Bank as UK Adds More Sanctions
UK adds seven names to its sanctions list. Goldman and JPMorgan to close Russian operations. Russia to nationalise assets of foreign companies.
March 11, 2022 -
765China
Russian Banks Moving to China UnionPay for Card Issuance
Visa, Mastercard and American Express have all announced decisions to suspend their operations in Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine.
March 8, 2022 -
773Fintech / RegtechCambridge CCAF Launches Crypto Research Project
The research project will cover the environmental implications and broader ESG considerations of digital assets and their associated services, among other themes.
March 3, 2022 -
876AML / KYCRussia SWIFT Ban Still Being Finalised; China Urges Dialogue
Seven Russian banks will likely be cut off from SWIFT; Japan will freeze Russia's yen reserves; Korea will suspend transactions with seven Russian banks and their subsidiaries.
March 2, 2022 -
1.3KContributed ArticleCan Crypto be Green?
Energy-intensive and unregulated, institutional investors are proving reluctant to back the rapidly growing asset class.
November 26, 2021 -
551Asia-PacificAsia’s Payments Landscape Shines at Singapore Fintech Festival
The Asian fintech scene witnessed a raft of new announcements at this year's Singapore Fintech Festival held from 8-12 November 2021.
November 16, 2021 -
172IndiaRBI Lifts Diners Club Restrictions Citing ‘Satisfactory Compliance’
Restrictions prohibiting Diners Club from onboarding new domestic customers have been lifted. Similar restrictions are still in place for Amex and Mastercard.
November 14, 2021 -
251Australia & NZNew Zealand Introduces Bill on Retail Payments Regulation
The regime will cap interchange fees on designated payment networks, starting with Mastercard and Visa's credit and debit card networks.
November 2, 2021
