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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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 28, 2025

The Central Bank of Brazil has authorised the digital payments organisation, PagBrasil to operate as a payment institution (PI) in the electronic money issuer category. This achievement marks a significant milestone for PagBrasil as the digital payments solutions market continues to grow.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 31, 2025

AstroPay , a global leader in digital financial solutions, is redefining financial connectivity in Brazil with its strategic expansion and acquiring a coveted Payment Institution (PI) license issued by the Central Bank of Brazil.

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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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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 7, 2025

Paysafe (NYSE: PSFE), a global payments platform, today announced that it has received approval from the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) for a payment institution (PI) license for the countrys launch of its regulated online sports-betting and gambling market.

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Fintech Finance

AUGUST 5, 2024

Nuvei Corporation (“Nuvei” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: NVEI) (TSX: NVEI), the Canadian fintech company, today announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pay2All Instituição de Pagamento Ltda. (“Pay2All”), a licensed Payment Institution authorized by the Central Bank of Brazil.

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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

DECEMBER 3, 2024

By focusing on stablecoins, dtcpay aims to provide a more secure, predictable, and regulatory-compliant payment solution for businesses and consumers. Underscoring its global ambitions, dtcpay is the first Major Payment Institution (MPI) in Singapore to join the Luxembourg House of Financial Technology (LHoFT).

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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 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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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Nuvei Corporation (“Nuvei” or the “Company”), the Canadian fintech company, has announces the launch of an innovative blockchain-based payment solution for merchants across Latin America (LATAM). The post Nuvei Launches Comprehensive Blockchain Payment Solution appeared first on FF News | Fintech Finance.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Established in 2021, Tazapay is a leader in cross-border payment solutions, serving small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and business-to-business (B2B) marketplaces from around the world. 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

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) and the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) have officially approved the acquisition of Transfeera , a fintech specialised in payment solutions for businesses, by PayRetailers , a leading payments processor in Latin America and Africa.

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Fintech News

MARCH 23, 2025

BC Payments, a Singapore-based subsidiary of Luxembourg-licensed bank Banking Circle , has received in-principle approval (IPA) from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 9, 2024

M-DAQ Global, a fintech specialising in cross-border foreign exchange (FX) and payment solutions, has been awarded a Capital Markets Services (CMS) licence by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This licence allows its subsidiary, M-DAQ Market Solutions, to deal in over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives contracts.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Many businesses and consumers need stability to conduct their transactions, meaning that turning to stablecoins and fiat currencies is the more reliable solution. This ties in with one of the commitments of dtcpay has made which is to offer secure, predictable and regulatory-compliant payment solutions.

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Finovate

JANUARY 10, 2025

Transcard has partnered with Xodus Travel Services to enhance digital payment experiences with its SMART Suite platform. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to serve as a payment institution in theU.K. Tennessee-based Transcard is bringing its payment orchestration capabilities north of the border this week.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) and the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) have officially approved PayRetailers , the payments processor in Latin America and Africa, to acquire Transfeera , a fintech focused on payment solutions for businesses.

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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). In the Philippines , HitPay Payment Solutions Inc holds an Operator of Payment Systems (OPS) license from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 13, 2025

Atoa Payments Limited, a leading provider of open banking-enabled payments, has secured regulatory approval from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate as an Authorised Payment Institution (API).

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Transfeera , a PayRetailers company specialising in payment solutions for businesses, is enhancing its Pix payment capabilities to help betting operators in Brazil adapt to new sports betting regulations. The new rules mandate that payments be processed exclusively through bank accounts registered to individual bettors.

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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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The Fintech Times

JULY 25, 2024

Together, we can offer unparalleled payment solutions that cater to the unique needs of exporters and importers in this dynamic region.” This collaboration leverages EBANX’s expertise in local payment methods to provide XTransfer’s clients who sell to Latin America with seamless and efficient payment solutions.

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The Paypers

MARCH 9, 2023

UK-based fintech Paytrix has announced the receipt of a payments institution licence which enables it to deliver regulated global payments solutions to businesses.

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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. This announcement recognises FOMO Pay’s dedication to fostering financial inclusion and growth across the APAC region and beyond.”

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 20, 2025

This also builds upon Spendesk’s recent announcements of the launch of Spendesk Financial Services , Spendesk’s regulated payment institution, and its pioneering Procure-to-Pay solution. Starting today, customers can sign up to the waiting list with the feature expected to go live within the next few weeks.

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International Payments Cross-Border Multi-Currency Cross-Border Payments 59

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. Serving over 450,000 enterprise clients, XTransfer has established its presence in China and recently expanded its international services.

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Fintech News

MARCH 31, 2024

Alchemy Pay, a global crypto payment service provider, has invested in UK-based fintech LaPay to expand its global Web 3.o o payment solutions. payment solution provider on a global scale, but today, our investment in LaPay gives us increased reach and new opportunities in the UK and global market.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 23, 2024

EBANX, renowned for its robust payment solutions and deep market expertise, is at the forefront of this evolution, poised to transform B2B payments in the region. Together, we can offer unparalleled payment solutions that cater to the unique needs of exporters and importers in this dynamic region.”

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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.

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Fintech News

JUNE 11, 2024

money transmitter licenses, a Major Payment Institution License from the Monetary Authority of Singapore , and a Virtual Asset Service Provider registration with the Central Bank of Ireland. The stablecoin, along with XRP, will be integrated into Ripple’s payment solutions to serve enterprise customers globally.

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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). This expansion is aimed at meeting the increasing demands for efficient and transparent payment solutions in the region and beyond.

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Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Payments Authorization 107

Fintech News

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Nuvei, a fully licensed direct local acquirer in Singapore and Hong Kong, recently obtained a Major Payment Institution license in Singapore. The company’s modular payments platform connects clients with customers in over 200 markets, supporting 716 alternative payment methods and offering acquiring in over 50 markets.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 15, 2025

Airwallex announced several milestones in its global expansion strategy: securing a payment institution license from the Banco Central do Brasil, and finalizing the acquisition of MexPago, a Mexico-based payment service provider and an Institution of Electronic Payment Funds (IFPE) license-holder.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 18, 2025

Since its launch, Pix has become a widely adopted payment method in Brazil, with over 173 million registrations and more than 155 million people using it to make payments online and in physical stores via mobile phones. This achievement marks a significant milestone in the expansion of digital payment solutions.

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Fintech News

MAY 21, 2024

Alchemy Pay, a provider of fiat-crypto payment solutions, is preparing to launch its Web 3.0 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. digital bank.

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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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