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Why Cross-Border Payments Still Present Challenges

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international transactions per capita every year, up from 0.5 So, why do cross-border payments present so many challenges? Some payments providers are also leveraging blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) to meet these needs, expediting the cross-border payment process.

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Deep Dive: Emerging Response To B2B, P2P Cross-Border Payments Pain

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Any complications cause major headaches, and international payments are often more involved and costly than those made domestically. They frequently face delays and rack up fees as they pass through multiple FIs, and parties making these payments often wrestle with currency conversions and value fluctuations.

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Cross-Border Payment Efforts Look To The Blockchain And Beyond

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Separately, in other company news, Canadian FinTech Buckzy Payments announced its launch earlier this week, eyeing international payments through what it has termed a “safe, secure and convenient ecosystem.”. The company said it facilitates international payments, with funds reaching recipients in less than five minutes.