Mollie launches in Italy

Dutch payments fintech Mollie has announced that it is expanding to Italy. Businesses in the country can now use the payment platform for online transactions. The platform has also added Italian local payment methods.
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Dutch payments fintech Mollie has announced that it is expanding to Italy. Businesses in the country can now use the payment platform for online transactions. The platform has also added Italian local payment methods.
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