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Western Union Rolls Out Full API Access For International Payments

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Cross-border payments firm Western Union has rolled out full application programming interface (API) access to domestic and global payment applications, the company said in a press release on Monday (Oct. Domestic and cross-border payments are supported in over 130 currencies.

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International Payments Group Champions Faster Cross-Border Payments

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In addition, innovators the world over are exploring how technologies like blockchain could address payments speeds and efficiency on an international level. The Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) published a new report this month calling for cross-border payments to accelerate.

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Veem Launches X-Border B2B Payments Rewards Program

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. “International bank wire technology hasn’t been updated since the 1970s,” said Veem Founder and CEO Marwan Forzley. “Small businesses deserve a better user experience, less expensive payment process and efficient systems.

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Mastercard, R3 Team Up To Bring Blockchain To Cross-Border Payments

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Enterprise software provider R3 is teaming up with Mastercard to establish a blockchain solution for cross-border payments, the companies said in a press release on Wednesday (Sept. The new blockchain-enabled solution aims to bridge international payments infrastructures, schemes and banks via a Mastercard clearing and settlement network.

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Smarter Payments Tracker Eyes Interoperability

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In corporate payments, high-value transactions with tall demands for compliance, transparency, speed, efficiency and security aren’t just placing a burden on the businesses sending and receiving funds. International payments often contain unstructured and ambiguous transaction data, causing unnecessary delays and failed processing.

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SWIFT Lets Treasurers Track Global Transactions In Real-Time

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With lack of visibility into the correspondent banking system a top challenge for B2B payments, SWIFT is rolling out a way for payers to track their cross-border payments in real time. The company announced Tuesday (May 23) that its Tracker is now available to help businesses track global payments as they occur.

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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.