Fintech Finance

JANUARY 10, 2025

The European region presents significant growth opportunities for merchants and acquirers, with consumers increasingly seeking frictionless payment experiences. The European region presents significant growth opportunities for merchants and acquirers, with consumers increasingly seeking frictionless payment experiences.

Acquirers 98

Acquirers Cross-Border Fraud Prevention Contactless Payments 98

Fintech Finance

MARCH 10, 2025

BPC , a global leader in payment solutions, today announced the release of its latest report, Next-Generation Acquiring: A New Reality of the Digital-Ready Future. To remain competitive, the report emphasises the shift towards Acquiring as a Service (AaaS), reducing costs while ensuring compliance and rapid innovation.

Acquirers 80

Acquirers Economy Fraud Prevention Cross-Border 80

Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 9, 2024

We are committed to advance inclusive growth through AI-powered innovation and collaboration on cross-border travel, trade, commerce and inclusive finance. Among Ant International’s notable progresses in 2024 so far: Alipay+: Ant Internationals cross-border mobile payment and digitalisation technology solutions.

Embedded Finance 98

Embedded Finance Cross-Border AI Cross-Border Settlement 98

Fintech News

APRIL 9, 2025

The firm also recently launched operations in New Zealand and acquired Vietnam-based payment firm CTIN Pay. Our unrivaled tech platform and infrastructure spanning the globe provide businesses here with the solution they need to unlock their cross-border opportunities. said Lucy Liu, President and Co-founder, Airwallex.

Cross-Border 102

Cross-Border Volume Transactions Acquirers 102

Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Cashfree Payments is one of the first fintechs to have received the Payment Aggregator (PA), Payment Aggregator-Cross Border (PA-CB) and Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) licen c es from the RBI. Cashfree Payments is expanding its presence in the UAE region outside of India through its acquired partner, Telr.

Payment Security 104

Payment Security Security Cross-Border Payments 104

Fintech News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In a recent interview, Rohit Narang, Vice President for the Asia-Pacific region at Visa Cross-Border Solutions, powered by Currencycloud, shared insights into the acquisition of Currencycloud by Visa, shedding light on the evolution of their collaboration and the impact it has had on global money movement.

Cross-Border 114

Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments Multi-Currency Payment APIs and Integration 114

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

FLEETCOR , which works in global business payments, announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire cross-border payment firm Associated Foreign Exchange (AFEX) to help boost its own payments network, a press release says.

Cross-Border Payments 121

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Payments Underserved 121

Fintech News

JULY 14, 2024

Ant International and BNP Paribas have entered a strategic partnership to enhance cross-border payment solutions for European merchants and consumers. This collaboration aims to streamline cross-border transactions, making them more efficient and accessible for businesses and consumers.

Cross-Border Payments 120

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Treasury Management Treasury 120

The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

It has been a busy few days for the Central Bank of Brazil as it announces another company has acquired a payment institution (PI) licence. Last week, PagBrasil acquired a PI licence to continue its PIX integration expansion. per cent and an IOF (financial transaction tax) of just 0.38

Payments Institute 64

Payments Institute Acquirers Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments 64

Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 16, 2024

This collaboration brings together Macro Global’s expertise in cross-border payments technology with Trust Payments’ cutting-edge acquiring solution and the TRU Connect Payment Gateway , delivering a superior customer experience by providing timely and accurate card-based money transfers with robust data security at its core. “By

Cross-Border Payments 105

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Payments Settlement 105

Finovate

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

PayPal is launching its PayPal Complete Payments platform in China, offering seamless cross-border payment solutions. “This partnership delivers a tailored user experience for WooCommerce merchants, enabling cross-border businesses to confidently scale with PayPal’s advanced solutions.”

Cross-Border 105

Cross-Border PayPal Facilitators Cross-Border Payments 105

Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The partnership is focused on enhancing cross-border payment services for e-commerce merchants in APAC. Unlimit’s global payment portfolio consists of 1,000+ directly integrated payment methods and local acquiring licenses operating across 5 continents. significant surge in import-export volume in 2023. This was driven by a 19.6%

Cross-Border Payments 98

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border APACS Payments 98

Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Leading global digital payments company, Checkout.com , today announced its expansion into Japan supported by new direct acquiring capabilities. I’m excited to lead the team and help merchants boost their sales while enabling a whole new digital experience for their customers.”

APACS 98

APACS Cross-Border Acquirers Payment Solutions 98

Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The announcement is part of a wider partnership through which Checkout.com will act as Zing’s primary global acquiring partner. With direct acquiring available in more than 55 countries, Checkout.com’s global network will also enable Zing to roll out its services to more markets in the future.

Alternative Payment Methods 98

Alternative Payment Methods Digital Payments Product Cross-Border Payments 98

Payments Source

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Cross-border online payment service provider PrimeiroPay is partnering with Visa payment management platform CyberSource to open high-growth Latin America markets to merchants seeking access to those regions.

Cross-Border 118

Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments Payments Service Provider 118

Fintech Finance

JUNE 25, 2024

As part of its mission to connect and power an inclusive digital economy, Mastercard has signed a strategic agreement with urpay to offer urpay consumers across the Kingdom greater access to an advanced selection of cross-border payment solutions. The portfolio includes Mastercard Cross-Border Services and Mastercard Send.

Cross-Border Payments 93

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Visa Security 93

Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Customers can continue to use Send App to facilitate faster, easier, and more affordable cross-border money transfers into Malawi. The post Send App by Flutterwave Launches Affordable Cross-Border Payment Services Into Malawi appeared first on FF News | Fintech Finance.

Cross-Border Payments 98

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Payments Facilitators 98

Fintech News

APRIL 8, 2025

where regulatory requirements are more fragmented across state and federal levels, Airwallex is likely to consider acquiring an existing bank to simplify the process of obtaining regulatory approval. In the U.S.,

Cross-Border Payments 98

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Push-to-Card Credit Cards 98

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

As eCommerce and B2B payments expand across borders, time zones and currencies, virtual international bank account numbers (IBANS) can pave the way for firms to capture online sales efficiently — and bypass the frictions of traditional banking relationships. .

IBAN 98

IBAN Cross-Border B2B Cross-Border Payments 98

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Cross-pollination in financial services — leveraging payments across digital and physical channels — is an emerging trend, especially when it comes to cross-border transactions, and especially with remittances.

Cross-Border 100

Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments Cash Management ATM 100

Fintech Finance

JULY 15, 2024

The European Union’s leading bank, BNP Paribas and Ant International , a digital payment and financial technology leader, have formed a strategic partnership to enhance cross-border payment solutions for merchants and consumers in Europe.

Cross-Border Payments 98

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Treasury Management Treasury 98

Finovate

APRIL 8, 2025

Ripple will acquire Hidden Road for $1.25 Blockchain and crypto solutions company Ripple announced plans to acquire multi-asset prime brokerage company Hidden Road for $1.25 billion, making it the first crypto company to own and operate a global, multi-asset prime broker.

Cross-Border Payments 94

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Stablecoins Blockchain 94

The Fintech Times

MARCH 10, 2025

Airwallex , the global payments and financial platform for growing businesses, is set to acquire CTIN Pay , a Vietnam-based Intermediary Payment Service (IPS). By addressing financial challenges in these markets, we empower local businesses to expand beyond borders.

Acquirers 52

Acquirers APACS Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments 52

Fintech News

AUGUST 21, 2024

PEXX, a fintech startup specialising in stablecoin cross-border payments, has acquired Singapore-based blockchain media platform Chain Debrief. The post PEXX Acquires Blockchain Media Platform Chain Debrief After US$4.5M The acquisition, made for an undisclosed amount, follows PEXX’s recent US$4.5

Blockchain 107

Blockchain Acquirers Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border 107

Clearly Payments

APRIL 8, 2025

Most enterprise businesses are overpaying, whether it’s on interchange fees , gateway costs, cross-border surcharges , or simply because they havent renegotiated in years.

Consulting 89

Consulting Payments Cross-Border Due Diligence 89

Fintech News

JULY 30, 2024

By integrating this service provider, M-DAQ Global seeks to strengthen its B2B solutions for foreign exchange and cross-border payments. This development follows M-DAQ Global’s previous acquisition of Wallex in 2022 , a cross-border payments provider with a presence in Singapore, Indonesia, and Hong Kong.

B2B 114

B2B SDN Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments 114

Fintech News

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Future plans include savings and remittance products, designed to streamline cross-border financial transactions. KAST has partnered with Bridge, a platform recently acquired by Stripe, to enhance its offerings. The platforms features support payments for imports, travel, and remote work.

Stablecoins 121

Stablecoins Cross-Border SWIFT Volume 121

Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Together with our local strategic partners Telr, our combined solution ensures access to popular payment methods, improved performance through local acquiring, and flexible remittance solutions, making their expansion into the UAE both seamless and successful. The full list of benefits of Worldlines e-commerce solution can be found here.

Payment APIs and Integration 95

Payment APIs and Integration Payment Gateways Multi-Currency Cross-Border 95

Fintech News

JANUARY 22, 2025

It has established local acquiring capabilities across more than 40 countries and regions, including six core Southeast Asian marketsIndonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam. Failure to accommodate these preferences often leads to abandoned transactions and lost revenue.

Payment APIs and Integration 114

Payment APIs and Integration eWallet SARS Privacy 114

Finextra

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

PayRetailers, a leading payment service provider in Latin America, has secured official authorization from the Comisin para el Mercado Financiero (CMF) to continue conducting cross-border acquiring activities in Chile.

Cross-Border 52

Cross-Border Acquirers Regulations Authorization 52

Fintech Finance

JANUARY 31, 2025

AstroPay , a global leader in digital financial solutions, is redefining financial connectivity in Brazil with its strategic expansion and acquiring a coveted Payment Institution (PI) license issued by the Central Bank of Brazil. The companys streamlined approach to cross-border payments delivers substantial savings for users.

Payments Institute 59

Payments Institute Cross-Border Continuity Cross-Border Payments 59

The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Cross-border remittance service provider, Africhange has improved its ability to facilitate inward remittances for immigrants and diaspora communities sending money to Nigeria as its Nigerian subsidiary, Currenzo , secures the International Money Transfer Operator (IMTO) licence from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Facilitators 59

Facilitators Cross-Border Acquirers Central Bank 59

Fintech Finance

JANUARY 15, 2025

Ebury , the global financial technology firm that empowers small- and medium-sized businesses to trade and grow internationally, is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement to acquire ArcaPay , a Lithuanian-based specialist provider of B2B cross-border payment solutions.

International Payments 97

International Payments Continuity Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments 97

Clearly Payments

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The Acquiring Bank The acquiring bank receives funds on behalf of the merchant. Fraud Risks Cross-border transactions have twice the fraud risk compared to domestic payments, leading to stricter verification measures. The Customer The person making the payment.

Small Business 66

Small Business Process Address Verification System (AVS) Cross-Border 66

Finovate

JANUARY 17, 2025

TransUnion Acquires Trans Union de Mexico from Mexico’s Largest Credit Bureau International information and insights company TransUnion has signed a definitive agreement to acquire majority ownership of Trans Union de Mexico, the consumer credit business of Mexico’s largest credit bureau, Bur de Crdito.

Cross-Border 64

Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments Payments Acquirers 64

Fintech Finance

APRIL 8, 2025

Sokin will enhance global payments at Excel, soon to be Europe’s largest fully integrated events venue, by streamlining cross-border transactions, increasing efficiencies and reducing costs. Financial technology specialist Sokin has today announced it has become the Official Global Payments Partner of Excel London.

Global Payments 65

Global Payments Multi-Currency Cross-Border IBAN 65

Payments Source

MARCH 26, 2019

Billions of dollars in investments are pouring into digital payments, but the hefty numbers obscure a regulatory and competitive squeeze that could shut banks out of the profits for good.

Cross-Border Payments 111

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Payments Digital Payments 111