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).

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Fintech News

MARCH 12, 2024

has been accorded in-principle approval for a Major Payment Institution License by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This approval will permit OKX to engage in the provision of digital payment token (DPT) and cross-border money transfer services in Singapore, in compliance with the Payment Services Act 2019.

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Fintech Review

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Unlocking Global Cross-Border Payment Flows Stablecoins like XSGD are rapidly emerging as the preferred solution for on-chain cross-border payments, providing a secure and efficient alternative to traditional financial systems.

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Fintech Finance

APRIL 24, 2024

Singapore-based fintech startup Qashier announced today that the company has been awarded in-principle approval by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a major payment institution licence to offer merchant acquisition services, and domestic and cross-border money transfer services.

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Finovate

OCTOBER 18, 2024

“At Ebury, we embrace the complexity and risk of daily cross-border payments that enable business growth, in a way that traditional banks do not, or cannot,” Ebury Managing Director for APAC, Rick Roache said. Romania’s national mobile payment system, RoPay, went live this week.

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Fintech Finance

AUGUST 12, 2024

Nium , the global leader in real-time cross-border payments, is strengthening its presence in Latin America by applying for essential licenses, joining key fintech associations, expanding its employee presence, and signing new customers. Nium has been present in the region dating back to 2017.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Crypto exchange Gemini has received in-principle approval (IPA) from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license. This approval allows Gemini to provide cross-border money transfer and digital payment token services in Singapore.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 6, 2024

Currencycloud , a Visa solution and the experts in simplifying business in a multi-currency world, has obtained an In-Principle Approval (IPA) for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) licence holder from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

These changes come after OKX secured a Major Payment Institution license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore in September. The license enables OKX to provide digital payment token and cross-border money transfer services within the country.

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Worldline (Euronext: WLN), a global leader in payment services, announces its wholly owned subsidiary, GCS APAC, has been granted Major Payment Institution license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

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Fintech News

JULY 15, 2024

XTransfer, a Chinese B2B cross-border trade payment platform, has received in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license. Bill Deng “This approval marks a pivotal moment for us to strengthen our presence in Singapore and the region.

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Fintech Finance

APRIL 8, 2024

TerraPay , a global money movement company, has been granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) License under the Payment Services Act 2019 by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) —a significant milestone solidifying TerraPay’s position as a cross-border payments powerhouse.

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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). The license will enable HitPay to provide merchant acquisition and domestic and cross-border money transfer services, opening cross-border opportunities for SMEs.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Razer Gold has received in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a Major Payment Institution license. This development marks a major step for the gaming-focused virtual credit platform as it prepares to expand its payment services in Singapore.

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Fintech News

AUGUST 12, 2024

Global payments company Nium is enhancing its presence in Latin America, with a focus on expanding its operations in Brazil. The company has recently applied for a Payment Institution License in Brazil, which will allow it to offer payment services, including managing funds in BRL and facilitating real-time payments through the Pix system.

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Fintech News

MARCH 5, 2024

Currencycloud, a provider of B2B embedded cross-border solutions, has received in-principle approval for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

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Fintech News

MAY 12, 2024

XREX Singapore, a blockchain-enabled financial institution specialising in cross-border payments, has been granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

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Fintech News

APRIL 7, 2024

Payments infrastructure company TerraPay has been awarded a Major Payment Institution (MPI) License by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). With this new license, TerraPay now has 11 licenses and 19 approvals across 30 international markets.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2017

Geoswift, a provider of cross-border payment solutions between China and the rest of the world, announced Wednesday (Jan. unit, Geoswift UK, has received authorization as a payment institution from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). 18) that its U.K. and China.”.

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Fintech News

APRIL 22, 2024

Singapore-based fintech startup Qashier has received in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license. This approval positions Qashier to provide merchant acquisition services along with domestic and cross-border money transfer capabilities.

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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.

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Finextra

APRIL 8, 2024

TerraPay, a global money movement company, has been granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) License under the Payment Services Act 2019 by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)—a significant milestone solidifying TerraPay’s position as a cross-border payments powerhouse.

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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.

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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. billion Mastercard debit, credit and prepaid cards globally.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Singaporean payment institution FOMO Pay and United Arab Emirates’ digital bank Zand have partnered to improve cross-border payment efficiency between Asia and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The company said that it is focused on building financial connections between Asia and global markets.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

HitPay, a provider of commerce infrastructure for small businesses, has received in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) License. The attainment of the MPI license will enable HitPay to introduce new services aimed at simplifying payment processing for merchants.

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Fintech News

JUNE 23, 2024

While DPT activities in Singapore constitute a small portion of global activities, authorities have noted a rise in reported cases and various ways these tokens can be exploited. Consequently, Singapore is closely monitoring the sector.

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Fintech News

JULY 16, 2024

StraitsX, a digital asset payments infrastructure provider in Southeast Asia, has received Major Payment Institution (MPI) licenses from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). and StraitsX Payment Services Pte. These licenses enable StraitsX to provide various digital payment token services.

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Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

HitPay secured in June a major payment institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), enabling it to offer merchant acquisition and domestic and cross-border money transfer services. With a US$6.6

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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.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 24, 2024

Each license allows the holder to conduct multiple specific payment services. Data from MAS’ Financial Institutions Directory show that as of August 01, 2022, 231 Money-Changing, 13 Standard Payment Institutions, and 175 Major Payment Institution licenses had been issued.

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Finovate

AUGUST 9, 2024

” BSP’s announcement contrasts with a recent decision by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, which has suspended its issuance of new digital banking licenses. Latin America and the Caribbean Uruguay-based cross-border payments platform dLocal forged a strategic partnership with cross-border payments company iTransfer.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 15, 2024

Qashier has also recently been awarded in-principle approval by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a major payment institution (MPI) licence to offer merchant acquisition services, as well as domestic and cross-border money transfer services.

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Fintech News

JULY 3, 2024

A snapshot of Singapore’s crypto landscape According to the latest report by Triple-A, a licensed cryptocurrency payment institution, Singapore boasts one of the highest cryptocurrency ownership rates globally. This places the island nation significantly above the worldwide average of 6.8

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2019

Nowhere is that more evident than in China’s explosive cross-border eCommerce, forecast by the China eCommerce Association to be worth more than 9 trillion yuan ($1.3 Nowhere is that more evident than in China’s explosive cross-border eCommerce, forecast by the China eCommerce Association to be worth more than 9 trillion yuan ($1.3

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

As Sumsub gears up for its participation in Seamless Asia, this partnership serves as a beacon for businesses seeking to navigate the complexities of digital payments verification. With expansion plans across Asia and beyond, dtcpay needed to streamline identity checks to remove friction during onboarding while still adhering to regulations.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 2, 2019

In B2B, cross border payments are about much more than dollars and cents. At present, the company is an authorized payment institution regulated by the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and the firm has also been setting up local settlement accounts in other countries.

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