The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

These concerns are driving businesses toward fintech solutions, with many companies seeking more agile and efficient alternatives. Three out of five of UK businesses surveyed think that fintechs have more to offer them than ‘legacy banks’ when it comes to their business banking.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Nium, a global payments infrastructure provider, announced a partnership with Partior , a blockchain-based clearing and settlement network, at the Singapore Fintech Festival 2024. Featured image credit: Edited from Freepik The post Nium Boosts Cross-Border Payment Efficiency with Partior appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

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Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Swift, the global financial messaging network, is actively working to incorporate regulated digital assets and currencies onto its platform. A key focus of these developments is testing multi-ledger Delivery-versus-Payment (DvP) and Payment-versus-Payment (PvP) transactions.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The British fintech company Pockit and the pan-European fintech Monese today announce that they have agreed terms for Pockit to acquire Monese, subject to Change in Control approval by the FCA, creating the leading fintech for the financially underserved and lower-middle-income consumers across the UK and Europe.

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Fintech News

AUGUST 5, 2024

YouBiz, a multi-currency corporate card and spend management platform by YouTrip , has introduced a new Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY) remittance corridor. YouBiz supports overseas transfers with 20 currency corridors, offering mid-market exchange rates and low fees without hidden charges or FX markups.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In conjunction with this launch, Keabank served as a key sponsor at Fintech Surge Dubai last week, showcasing its transformative offerings to a global audience of investors, technology leaders, and regulators.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

This includes QR code payment settlements and multi-currency transaction capabilities, providing businesses with more secure and streamlined international payment options. The collaboration integrates BNY’s payment infrastructure with FOMO Pay’s offerings.

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The Fintech Times

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The Fintech Times Bi-Weekly News Roundup takes a look at the latest fintech stories from around the world on Tuesday 29 October 2024. Working with OpenPayd and leveraging its purpose-built embedded finance infrastructure expands B2C2’s and its clients’ ability to send and receive fiat currency for trade settlement.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Through this partnership with Mangopay, Paybyrd will be able to offer multi-currency settlement and bulk payouts, fuelled by Mangopay’s flexible virtual IBAN, global payouts and FX solution. Mangopay specialises in providing modular, embeddable payment and fintech infrastructure that powers leading platforms worldwide.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 24, 2024

Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital have acquired a stake in UK headquartered payments business Sokin , marking an exciting new chapter for the fast-expanding fintech firm. The post Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital Acquires Stake in Global Payments Fintech Sokin appeared first on FF News | Fintech Finance.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Beyond the initial service rollout, the partnership also has plans to launch Visa Direct, the money movement solution that includes real-time cross-border payments to cards, accounts and wallets in over 190 countries, in-country local collections and multi-currency money management.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 9, 2024

Zing enables users to hold funds in over 10 different currencies, send over 30 currencies, transact in over 200 countries and territories worldwide, all managed through a single app and smart multi-currency card. Zing shows how outdated the ‘legacy financial services versus fintechs’ narrative really is.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have a lot of potential to uproot the cross-border payments market. Launched in 2021, it is a collaborative effort between the CBUAE, the BIS Innovation Hub , the Bank of Thailand , the Digital Currency Institute of the People’s Bank of China , and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.

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Fintech Finance

AUGUST 14, 2024

Ant International will be able to use the digital form factor to achieve instant, multi-currency treasury and liquidity management on DBS’ permissioned blockchain for their entities across multiple markets. The solution is one of the industry applications tested under Project Guardian.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 17, 2024

Neo, the cross-border payments and FX fintech, has today announced that the firm is now profitable as an increasing number of SMEs explore alternatives to banks for managing their international business needs. This has prompted company treasurers to diversify their banking pools and look to fintech providers as an alternative.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 22, 2024

11 fintech startups from Singapore have been recognized in the inaugural NextGen Tech 30, a prestigious award celebrating Southeast Asia’s most promising high-growth technology companies. YouTrip was created with the vision to provide a smarter and more convenient way to handle foreign currency transactions.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 25, 2024

My EU Pay will use ClearBank’s API to offer its customers real-time clearing, allowing them to access the UK Faster Payments Service and multi-currency services, which have been in demand with their customers for some time.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 3, 2024

Amit Kahana , VP of credit and treasury at Pleo Amit Kahana , VP of credit and treasury at Pleo, explained: “Starting at €40million, the debt financing available to us can extend based on future requirements – which will expand our existing reach even further into more countries, enabling us to increase limits and offer more currencies.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 18, 2024

Cross-border payment and FX fintech firm Neo is celebrating profitability – as an increasing number of SMEs explore alternatives to banks to manage their international business needs. Neo has been able to help businesses through its multi-currency account.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Embrace fintech solutions Many fintech companies offer specialised platforms that bypass traditional banking systems, which are often laden with high fees and slow processing times. Offering a faster and more cost-effective solution, fintech solutions deliver secure, direct, and efficient cross-border payments.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 20, 2024

DBS Token Services includes solutions like Treasury Tokens, which facilitate instant multi-currency intra-group transactions for large companies, unaffected by traditional currency cut-off times or non-banking hours. This was successfully piloted with Enterprise Singapore and the Singapore Fintech Association.

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Fintech Finance

AUGUST 9, 2024

This milestone marks a significant step in the strategic expansion into the Middle East and will allow our clients to access local currency and payout. The post MultiPass Secures Licence to Operate in the UAE appeared first on FF News | Fintech Finance.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 3, 2024

BOCHK will leverage Worldline’s innovative cloud-native application to further enhance customer experience and expand customer offering with its new Mastercard multi-currency debit card. The solution also supports Mastercard multi-currency card which facilitates global transactions with ease.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Mastercard’s joining our cross-border and multi-currency payments system is a major development, complementing our existing banking partners and helping boost financial inclusion, growth and trade across the region. The post Mastercard Joins Buna, the Arab Regional Payment System appeared first on FF News | Fintech Finance.

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Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

In the wider region, Wise introduced its multi-currency account and card in the Philippines, aiming to provide more accessible financial services. Featured image credit: Edited from Freepik The post Asia Pacific Fuels Wise’s Growth, Becomes Second-Biggest Revenue Generator appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The integration of Payoneer with Populii enables gig workers to effortlessly track payments and grants seamless access to multi-currency functionalities. With Payoneer integration, Populii users enjoy prompt, accurate international payments post-task, enhancing their platform experience.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has unveiled the finalists for the 2024 Global Fintech Hackcelerator. The winners of the competition will be announced on 7 November 2024 during the SFF Fintech Excellence Awards. Here Are the 18 Finalists for Global Fintech Hackcelerator 2024 1. Heymax.AI (Singapore) Heymax.ai

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Partior’s platform is live with prominent currencies, such as USD, EUR and SGD, and is used by major banks and firms, including DBS, JP Morgan, Standard Chartered, Siemens and iFAST Financial. Its platform covers payments in 173+ countries with local payment options in 70+ markets and offers global business accounts in 60+ currencies.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Rewards System The MyGuava and Crystal Palace card will also be introducing a multi-stage reward system, providing cardholders with the exciting chance to earn Crystal Palace merchandise and experience based on spending. The MyGuava App, which is the flagship product of Guavapay, is designed to meet the broad financial needs of users.

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Finovate

MARCH 7, 2024

B2B cross-border payments fintech Currencycloud announced this week that the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) offered the company In-Principle Approval (IPA) to serve as a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license holder in the region. ” Founded in 2012, Currencycloud facilitates cross-border, multi-currency transactions.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Airwallex, a global payments and financial platform, has formed a multi-year collaboration with the McLaren Formula 1 team. Previously constrained to a single currency account based in the UK, McLaren faced challenges like high foreign exchange fees, slow transaction times, and additional charges. billion annually.

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The Fintech Times

AUGUST 6, 2024

The Fintech Times Bi-Weekly News Roundup takes a look at the latest fintech stories from around the world on Tuesday 6 August 2024. Funding and investments Mintos , the multi-asset investment platform, has completed its crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, Europe’s largest private market investment platform.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 21, 2024

By combining Wise’s infrastructure with Swift’s global messaging network, financial institutions benefit from faster, more affordable cross-border payments without a multi-year tech overhaul.

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Fintech Finance

AUGUST 6, 2024

The fintech startup okoora has made conducting cross-border business much more convenient and easier thanks to the launch of its new mobile app. The new okoora mobile app enables business users to conduct financial transactions in over 100 currencies across more than 150 countries while on the go.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Ebury offers a range of international trade services across payments and collections, FX risk management and strategies in over 130 currencies for major and emerging markets, cash management strategies and business lending. ” The post Ebury Expands Its Presence in International Football With C.D. .” By working with C.D.

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Fintech Review

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

BackD’s BRICS stablecoins—a digital currency ecosystem backed by the Dirham (AED), Rupee (INR), Ruble (RUB), and others—directly address these goals. By offering a stable financial infrastructure tied to each country’s currency, BackD supports economic resilience and stability, helping these nations build a future on their terms.

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Fintech News

JUNE 16, 2024

This collaboration allows Nubank to utilise Wise ’s infrastructure to offer multi-currency accounts and debit cards through its app, enabling customers to manage and spend money internationally with ease. Nubank Ultravioleta clients can now make fast, low-cost international payments directly from the Nubank platform.

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