Espionage lawsuit filed against Deel by Rippling
Employee confessed to acting as paid spy. DOJ investigation opened in 2026.
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Latest changes affecting freelancer payments
Wise average fee dropped to 0.59%
Lowest 3-year average. Selective increases on AUD, SGD, HKD card payments.
Deel acquired Atlantic Money for UK payment license
FCA Payment Institution (FRN 947491) bolsters regulated EU/UK payment infrastructure.
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Raenest secured CBN IMTO license
Central Bank of Nigeria International Money Transfer Operator license enables authorized cross-border transactions.
PayPal remains unavailable for receiving in Nigeria
Nigerian accounts can send but not receive payments. Restriction persists since 2004.
PayPal not available in Pakistan
One of world top-5 freelancing markets without PayPal receiving support.
Payoneer received FCA e-money license
Payoneer Payment Services UK Ltd authorized as Electronic Money Institution.
Wise suspended USD-to-naira transfers to Nigeria
Cited infrastructure and regulatory challenges. Second suspension of Nigeria services.
OFAC settlement for sanctions violations
Paid $1.39M to resolve 2,220 apparent violations (2013-2018) involving Crimea, Iran, Sudan, Syria.