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MegaFon introduced BNPL for purchases in their stores
The telecom operator was the first in Russia to offer customers in retail stores to pay for purchases in installments, interest-free and without a credit agreement.
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MTS Bank launches no-fee remittances to cards of Tajikistan’s Alif Bank
MTS-Bank announces the launch of direct money transfers by phone number to cards of Alif Bank, the Republic of Tajikistan.
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Money20/20 Successfully Re-Unites Global Fintech Community
Following Successful Money 20/20 Europe, Money 20/20 USA Attracted Over 8,000 Business Leaders & Attendees from more than 2,500 Companies to Shape the Future of the Fintech Industry.
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65% of Russian companies anticipate higher cybersecurity spending in 2022
PwC published 2022 Global Digital Trust Insights Survey
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VTB and online retailer Wildberries launch VTB Pay
The new payment service system will allow customers of the online retailer to link bank cards to their personal accounts and pay for purchases without additional confirmation of transactions.
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Google Pay payments now available in Kazakhstan
Mastercard announced the launch of the Google Pay service in Kazakhstan
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Banks suggest limits on deposits for low-income citizens
New deposits for poor citizens should be limited to 300 thousand rubles, a number of major banks said.
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Central bank proposes simplified compensation procedure for victims of fraudsters
The Central Bank proposed a mandatory refund to victims of fraudsters, with the amount of refund to be determined by the regulator.
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Central Bank needs no court judgement anymore to block phishing sites
Fraudulent sites of illegal credit organizations, financial pyramids and phishing information resources can now be blocked at the initiative of the Central Bank.
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Sovcombank acquires Uzbek Uzagroexportbank
By the end of the year, the Uzbek authorities intend to sign agreements with the Russian Sovcombank and Expobank on the sale of 100% of Uzbek Uzagroexportbank and Poytakht Bank.
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Payment applications will support Mir card transactions
A directive published by the Bank of Russia requires Mir cards to be supported in applications starting from October 1, 2023.
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Wildberries' fee for payment with Mastercard card declared unlawful
Pursuant to the court ruling, OOO Wildberries will pay the plaintiff the amount of fee previously charged “for payment with a Visa / Mastercard card”.
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Law on blocking scam calls and text messages from abroad via spoof numbers came into force
Operators are no longer allowed to change the connection initiator’s number or unique identification code that must remain unchanged.
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Sber named world’s best consumer digital bank
The annual Global Finance report has named Sber the world’s best digital bank in retail for the first time on record. Sber has also come on top in the following categories of the World’s Best Digital Bank Awards.
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In Russia, banks’ profits exceeded one trillion rubles due to inflation
Russian banks managed to earn more than a trillion rubles due to accelerated inflation in the country and a multiple increase in the Bank of Russia key rate.
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Kazakhstan to launch National Payment System
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met Chairman of the National Bank Yerbolat Dossayev.
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Head of Central Bank: we don’t set out to build a dominating digital ruble
We do not set a goal for the digital ruble to dominate, the three forms of money will coexist in Russia, Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina said.
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Mining may be designated as entrepreneurship in Russia
The Ministry of Economic Development and the Ministry of Energy supported the idea of designating mining as entrepreneurial activity.
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Chinese BSN to launch portal in Uzbekistan
Chinese National Blockchain-based Services Network (BSN) has announced the launch of a portal in Uzbekistan. Such portals are aimed to provide other countries with a platform designed to launch new products.
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The second joint PLUS-Forum is to occur! New dates and topics of the event announced!
Even more relevant and promising topics for discussion, more speakers, delegates, visitors and exhibitors!