Fintech News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

With a highly skilled international workforce, long-established support for innovation and a well-developed reputation as a global finance hub, cross-border payments in Singapore have the makings of a global hub. These figures emphasize the high focus on cross-border payments in the domestic payment market.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Cross-border payment firm XTransfer is leveraging its success in China to fuel an ambitious global expansion plan. Bill Deng “In Singapore, we have received in-principle approval for a major payment institution (MPI) license, and we will have the full license soon.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 7, 2025

Cross-border payment firm XTransfer has received the Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The company, founded in 2017, specialises in cross-border payment solutions tailored to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 6, 2024

Currencycloud, a Visa solution, is granted preliminary approval for a major payment licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Rohit Narang , managing director of APAC, Currencycloud said: “The IPA for a Major Payment Institution Licence is testament to the strength of the Currencycloud brand.

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Finextra

APRIL 23, 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 (MPI) licence to offer merchant acquisition services, and domestic and cross-border money transfer services.

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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 Finance

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Rising Demand for Correspondent Services Wise Platform’s Correspondent Services, launched at Sibos last year in collaboration with Swift , allows partners to send and receive international payments instantly.

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The Payments Association

MARCH 19, 2024

TerraPay, a company specialising in global cross-border payments, has recently been granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) License by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This development is part of […] Read more

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 8, 2025

1 B2B Cross-Border Trade Payment Platform , was granted the Major Payment Institution (MPI) License under the Payment Services Act 2019 by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This significant milestone strengthens XTransfer’s leading position in the B2B cross-border payments industry.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 8, 2025

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has grantedChina-based B2B cross-border trade payment platform, XTransfer , a Major Payment Institution (MPI) licence, enabling it to provide a range of money transfer services in the region.

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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). The company plans to launch new services in the coming months, further streamlining international money transfer offerings.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 23, 2024

XTransfer , China’s top B2B cross-border trade payment platform, and EBANX , the leading payment platform connecting global companies with customers in Latin America, Africa, and Asia, announced a strategic partnership aimed at streamlining B2B trade payments in Latin America.

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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 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 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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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 10, 2025

dLocal , a payment platform connecting merchants to emerging markets born out of Uruguay, has secured the UK Authorised Payment Institution (API) licence from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). With the licence, dLocal can now offer a comprehensive suite of regulated payment solutions to UK-based merchants.

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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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Payments Source

JANUARY 23, 2019

EU states such as Belgium, Lithuania and Ireland are offering e-money institution, payments institution or banking licenses to fintechs, which can be passported across Europe, in anticipation of the U.K. losing its ability to do so after Brexit.

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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 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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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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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 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

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. ” said Michael Chan, CEO of Zand.

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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). Featured image credit: Edited from Freepik The post TerraPay Gets MAS Green Light for Payment License appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

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Fintech News

MAY 21, 2024

Inspired by Ripple’s cross-border payment model, the Web 3.0 digital bank addresses significant challenges in managing cross-border payments and fiat-crypto transactions. Recently, Alchemy Pay invested in LaPay UK Ltd, securing an Authorised Payment Institution license regulated by the FCA.

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Finextra

JANUARY 8, 2025

Latin American cross-border payments platform dLocal is expanding in the UK after securing an authorised payment institution licence from the FCA.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Singapore-headquartered payment institution FOMO Pay has partnered with global financial services provider BNY to enhance USD payment services for corporate clients.

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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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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 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 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

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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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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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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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 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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