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Nuvei Secures Retail Services Category II License From the Central Bank of the UAE

Fintech Finance

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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Bank of Thailand Concludes Retail CBDC Pilot Programme, Reveals Key Findings

Fintech News

As digital technologies continue to transform the financial landscape, central banks worldwide are exploring the potential of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). The project evolved, incorporating enhanced functionalities, cross-border fund transfers, and a Corporate CBDC Pilot Program.

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In Hungary, Instant Payments Gain Traction

PYMNTS

GIRO said the new system will allow bank transfers to be done across mobile phone numbers, which should provide alternatives to 24-digit bank account numbers. Separately, UCPB , a lender based in the Philippines, has introduced a money transfer service between banks, allowing for instant fund transfers.

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myZoi Backs Underbanked With Digital Wallet Launch to ‘Reconnect Banking With Society’s Needs’

The Fintech Times

The fintech aims to make people’s daily transactional activities more safe, convenient, and cost-effective through a simple onboarding journey, domestic payment capabilities and instant fund transfers to their home countries.

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National Bank of Kuwait Rolls Out SWIFT gpi; UCPB Launches InstaPay Transfer Service

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The company’s electronic banking services platform, UCPB Connect, is said to facilitate the fund transfer service. In addition, the service is reportedly the first automated clearing house that uses the National Retail Payment System (NRPS) framework set by the country’s central bank.

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Payment Processing 2024 Market Statistics in Canada

Clearly Payments

Payment Methods Accepted by Canadian Businesses In the realm of Canadian businesses, cheques maintain a firm foothold, with a substantial 73.4% of businesses are embracing Electronic Funds Transfers (EFT) as their second most popular choice. However, the digital era is swiftly advancing: 58.9% preferring cash and 54.4%

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International Payments Group Champions Faster Cross-Border Payments

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Individual jurisdictions around the globe are pressing for both faster and more efficient cross-border payments. China’s central bank, for instance, took steps last month to boost the efficiency of cross-border transactions involving Chinese parties by lengthening its clearing window time span. In the U.S.,