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Can blockchain transform cross-border payments?

Payments Dive

Cross-border payments are fraught with difficulties from long paper trails to complicated contracts/ Blockchain has emerged as a possible contender to streamline the process, however, but is it ready to tackle cross-border payments?

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Cross-border payment plays rev up

Payments Dive

The Clearing House, Swift and rivals are jostling to speed up cross-border payments, with collaboration and competition likely to emerge at an international conference this week.

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Visa, Western Union partner on cross-border payments

Payments Dive

The card network and the cross-border payments company are developing an international payment system that could be used in disaster situations.

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FedNow may stumble without nonbanks, cross-border payments

Payments Dive

“In addition to cross-border payments, the benefits of FedNow must be widely available to Americans through competitive, diverse providers — including nonbanks,” writes a U.S.-based based Wise executive.

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Cross-Border Payments in Numbers: Global Corporations Lost $120 Billion in Transaction Fees

Fintech Finance

The current cross-border payment system imposes high costs on businesses and economies worldwide, stifling economic potential and limiting financial inclusivity. Any improvement in the efficiency of cross-border transactions would, therefore, lead to considerable benefits for businesses and individuals globally.

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Swift makes progress on some G20 cross-border payments goals

Payments Dive

The international cooperative reports improvements in meeting some G20 cross-border payments goals, but says the industry is falling short on others.

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What Impact Is AI Going to Have on Cross Border Payments Security?

The Fintech Times

As a result, we set out to investigate the impact the popular technology is going to have on the cross-border payments sector – specifically looking at security. “Artificial Intelligence (AI) will play a pivotal role in elevating security within the cross-border payments space.