The Paypers

JANUARY 8, 2025

dLocal has acquired an Authorised Payment Institution licence from the Financial Conduct Authority , aiming to start onboarding merchants in the UK.

Payments Institute 53

Payments Institute Security Authorization Acquirers 53

The Paypers

AUGUST 5, 2024

Nuvei has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Pay2All a payment institution licensed by the Central Bank of Brazil.

Payments Institute 36

Payments Institute Acquirers Central Bank Agreements 36

The Payments Association

OCTOBER 23, 2024

On 25 September 2024, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its long-awaited Consultation Paper (CP24/20) setting out proposed changes to the safeguarding rules applicable to electronic money institutions (EMIs) and payment institutions (PIs) (together, payments firms).

Rules 88

Rules Payments Institute Authorization Reconciliation 88

The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) and the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) have officially approved PayRetailers , the payments processor in Latin America and Africa, to acquire Transfeera , a fintech focused on payment solutions for businesses.

Central Bank 59

Central Bank Best Practices Risk Management Payments Institute 59

Fintech News

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

It recently obtained a payment institution license in Brazil and secured approval to acquire MexPago, a Mexico-based payment service provider.

Volume 76

Volume Transactions Push-to-Card Instant Payments 76

Finovate

JANUARY 17, 2025

. “We are pleased to work with Belvo to offer our clients in the country access to a best-in-class direct debit solution, providing higher transaction success rates, new features such as partial debit payments, and more efficient settlements,” Francisco Molina Viamonte, Head of Mexico for J.P. Morgan Payments said.

Cross-Border 64

Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments Payments Acquirers 64

Fintech News

JUNE 4, 2024

HitPay, a Singapore-based commerce platform for SMEs, has secured a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). In the Philippines , HitPay Payment Solutions Inc holds an Operator of Payment Systems (OPS) license from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

SDN 111

SDN Security Cross-Border Payments 111

Fintech News

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Nuvei, a fully licensed direct local acquirer in Singapore and Hong Kong, recently obtained a Major Payment Institution license in Singapore. The company’s modular payments platform connects clients with customers in over 200 markets, supporting 716 alternative payment methods and offering acquiring in over 50 markets.

Alternative Payment Methods 107

Alternative Payment Methods APACS Debit Card Volume 107

Fintech News

APRIL 10, 2024

Canadian payments firm Nuvei Corporation has secured a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. It follows the company’s introduction of direct card acquiring capabilities in Australia and its ongoing expansion in China.

Cross-Border 114

Cross-Border Security APACS Alternative Payment Methods 114

The Paypers

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Singapore-based payments processing services company COMO Group has acquired ONPEX , a Luxembourg-based payment institution.

Payments Institute 28

Payments Institute Acquirers Payments Process 28

Fintech Finance

MAY 23, 2024

PayRetailers , one of the leading fintechs in payments in Latin America, announces the acquisition of Transfeera , a regulated payment institution in Brazil. The post PayRetailers Acquires Payment Company Transfeera in a Strategic Move to Expand Its Business in Brazil appeared first on Fintech Finance.

Acquirers 59

Acquirers Central Bank Payments Institute Best Practices 59

Fintech Finance

JANUARY 15, 2025

Airwallex announced several milestones in its global expansion strategy: securing a payment institution license from the Banco Central do Brasil, and finalizing the acquisition of MexPago, a Mexico-based payment service provider and an Institution of Electronic Payment Funds (IFPE) license-holder.

Cross-Border 97

Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments Payments Institute B2B 97

Fintech News

JULY 9, 2024

and part of the Pine Labs group, has received in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license. The company was acquired by Pine Labs in 2021, enhancing its regional expansion efforts. Fave Singapore, operating under the registered entity Beeconomic Singapore Pte.

Interoperability 108

Interoperability Payments Payments Institute Facilitators 108

Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Year-to-date, Nuvei’s expansion of services in LATAM include being the first global payments service provider to offer direct local acquiring in Colombia, implementing local acquiring services in Mexico, and acquiring a Payment Institution license in Brazil.

Payment Solutions 97

Payment Solutions Blockchain Stablecoins Cross-Border 97

Fintech Finance

JUNE 25, 2024

The Retail Services Category II License enables Nuvei to offer its comprehensive suite of payments technology to businesses operating in the thriving UAE market, including direct local acquiring, payment aggregation services, and domestic and cross-border fund transfers.

Central Bank 90

Central Bank Security Cross-Border Acquirers 90

Finovate

JANUARY 10, 2025

The company’s uP Platform offers high-penetration alternative payment methods; real-time payout disbursements; and compliant, end-to-end marketplace funds management. Latin American cross-border payments platform dLocal secured an authorized payment institution license from the U.K.’s ’s FCA.

Innovation 64

Innovation Cross-Border Payments Payments Cross-Border 64

Finovate

MARCH 7, 2024

Currencycloud was offered In-Principle Approval to serve as a Major Payment Institution license holder in Singapore. “The IPA for a Major Payment Institution License is testament to the strength of the Currencycloud brand,” said Currencycloud Managing Director of APAC Rohit Narang. Mike Laven is CEO.

Multi-Currency 97

Multi-Currency Cross-Border APACS Cross-Border Payments 97

Finovate

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Decentralized finance company Ripple acquired Standard Custody & Trust Company, a firm that offers institutional-grade custody, escrow, and settlement platform for digital assets. The company and its subsidiaries have acquired a New York BitLicense, nearly 40 U.S.

Acquirers 52

Acquirers Regulatory Compliance Settlement Blockchain 52

Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

In his dual role, Basil Bailey will oversee the commercial and regulatory functions of TrueLayer Ireland, which holds a European Payments Institution (PI) license and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Basil brings a wealth of leadership experience within the payments industry.

Acquirers 96

Acquirers Central Bank PayPal Regulations 96

Finextra

JANUARY 30, 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.

Central Bank 64

Central Bank Security Payments Institute Payments 64

The Paypers

APRIL 26, 2023

Belvo , an Open Finance data and payments platform, has acquired Skilopay , a Brazil-based payment institution specialising in payment services through Pix.

Acquirers 36

Acquirers Payments Institute Finance Payments 36

The Fintech Times

AUGUST 5, 2024

Nuvei Corporation (Nuvei), the Canadian fintech, is enhancing its capability in Brazil as it acquires Pay2All Instituição de Pagamento Ltda. Pay2All), a licensed payment institution authorised by the Central Bank of Brazil.

Payments Institute 59

Payments Institute Central Bank Acquirers Issuers 59

Fintech News

MARCH 6, 2024

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp announced it has obtained an in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to operate under the Major Payment Institution license. This regulatory milestone allows Bitstamp to offer digital payment token services in compliance with the Payment Services Act in Singapore.

Security 107

Security APACS Regulatory Compliance Compliance 107

Segpay

DECEMBER 22, 2023

In addition, most banks will not allow merchant information to be an image, it must be written out in text form so that it can be picked up by the different website crawler technology that acquirers and the card brands use. Acquirers don’t love lifetime memberships because they are a big credit risk for them.

Money Laundering 103

Money Laundering Acquirers Processors Underwriting 103

The Fintech Times

MARCH 18, 2025

Moreover, Pix offers lower fees compared to traditional payment methods, with no risk of chargebacks, helping merchants reduce operating costs. In 2025, PagBrasil received authorisation from the Central Bank of Brazil to operate as a payment institution (PI) in the electronic money issuer category.

Online and Mobile Banking 64

Online and Mobile Banking Central Bank Cross-Border Instant Payments 64

Payments Dive

APRIL 3, 2017

During our webinar, we've been talking about licensed European Payment institution and E-money institution, as well as the Internet acquiring.

Payments Institute 60

Payments Institute Acquirers Payments 60

Fintech News

APRIL 7, 2024

The company has an extensive portfolio of licenses, including a New York BitLicense and a Major Payment Institution License from the Monetary Authority of Singapore , among others. A “compliance-first” approach underscores Ripple’s commitment to adhering to regulatory standards worldwide.

Stablecoins 120

Stablecoins Use Case Blockchain Regulatory Compliance 120

The Payments Association

JANUARY 13, 2025

Across payments, many business models are impacted in different ways and to different extents, e.g. remittance, acquiring, and e-money.

Compliance 88

Compliance Audit Legal Reconciliation 88

The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 6, 2024

” Fuller highlights smaller, buy-and-build strategies as a trend among sponsors and corporates, with a focus on acquiring top-quality assets. We witnessed more than 50 elections that I expect will shape the economy in 2025.

FinTech 72

FinTech Embedded Payments Compliance Money Laundering 72

The Paypers

JULY 6, 2017

(The Paypers) CM , a Netherlands-based mobile service provider, has acquired payment institution Docdata Payments from its US owner Ingram Micro.

Acquirers 28

Acquirers Payments Institute Payments Service Provider 28

Finovate

AUGUST 9, 2024

Latin America and the Caribbean Uruguay-based cross-border payments platform dLocal forged a strategic partnership with cross-border payments company iTransfer. Canadian fintech Nuvei agreed to acquire Brazilian licensed Payment Institution, Pay2All.

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) 106

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Cross-Border Payments Financial Inclusion Cross-Border 106

Fintech News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Visa saw great value in that and became a partner and investor in 2020, before acquiring us in 2021 ,” said Rohit. In 2021, Visa acquired Currencycloud in a deal valued at US$963 million, with the primary aim of enhancing transparency, flexibility, and control in cross-border payments.

Cross-Border 114

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

PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2019

According to Citi, with this service institutions can gain more insight into the transaction lifecycle so they are focused on where the growth is while consumers will benefit from “payment ubiquity.” The partnerships that we have established will allow us to accelerate the delivery of a progressive and innovative solution.

Treasury 76

Treasury Digital Payments Gateways Payment Gateways 76

The Fintech Times

APRIL 15, 2025

Alex Vollbrechthausen, investor and chairman of the board at FitBank FitBank, a conglomerate with technology and regulated entities in Brazil, Mexico and Central America, was founded in 2015 with a vision to transform the digital payments space, recognising the growing demand for efficiency through cutting-edge technology.

Embedded Finance 59

Embedded Finance Finance Non-Bank Financial Inclusion 59

The Paypers

MAY 13, 2016

(The Paypers) DIMOCO , a payment institute for carrier billing services, has announced that it is acquiring Onebip SpA , a mobile payment company specialized in direct carrier billing services, to enhance its services and European market position.

Acquirers 28

Acquirers Payments Institute Mobile Payments Payments 28

Fintech Finance

APRIL 9, 2024

Nuvei Corporation (Nasdaq: NVEI) (TSX: NVEI), the Canadian fintech company, today announces that its Singapore entity, Nuvei Singapore Pte Ltd, has been granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

APACS 52

APACS Cross-Border Security Alternative Payment Methods 52

The Fintech Times

JULY 30, 2024

Shift4 , an integrated payments and commerce technology provider, has partnered with European open finance platform Fabrick , with an aim to optimise payment acceptance services across Europe.

Embedded Finance 59

Embedded Finance Finance Interoperability Payments Institute 59