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PhonePe secures Central Bank of UAE approval for payment services

PhonePe has obtained In-Principle Approval from the Central Bank of the UAE for Retail Payment Services and Card Schemes, plus Stored Value Facilities licenses. Builders watching international expansion should note: regulatory moats matter more than speed—PhonePe's dual-license structure signals how to layer compliance before scaling.
Source: Entrackr ↗
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