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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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 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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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 Finance

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Ltd. (“JST Singapore”) has received an in-principle approval for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to provide digital payment token service.

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Payments Institute Payments Authorization On-Demand 97

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 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

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Aspire , a Singapore-headquartered all-in-one finance platform for modern businesses, today announced that it has received in-principle approval (IPA) for the Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

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The Paypers

MAY 3, 2022

Singapore-based ecommerce platform Shopee has gotten authorisation from Brazil’s central bank to operate as a payment institution.

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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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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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Finextra

MARCH 6, 2025

Hex Technologies Pte Ltd (Hex Trust, and together with its affiliates, the Hex Trust Group), a leading digital assets financial institution specializing in custody and trading services, announced that it has received a Major Payment Institution (MPI) License from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

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Finextra

MARCH 27, 2025

Fipto, a blockchain-based stablecoin payments infrastructure, has been officially licensed as a Payments Institution by the French Prudential Control and Resolution Authority (ACPR), part of the Bank of France.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

These include the 2022 SFF Global Fintech Award, 2023 Best Cryptocurrency Payment Company by APAC Insider, 2024 PayTech of the Year and Disruptor of the Year at the Asia Fintech Awards, and a 6th place ranking on Hoptrail’s Global Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Leaderboard.

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The Paypers

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Google Pay has received a license to operate as a payment institution in Brazil, allowing it to initiate payment transactions.

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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 News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Facilitated by Deutsche Bank, the initiative allows Thai buyers to make local payments through PromptPay, which are seamlessly converted for exporters. XTransfer also received in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore in July for a Major Payment Institution License.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 28, 2025

Looking to bridge the world of fiat and digital currencies, Fipto , a blockchain-based payment infrastructure, is looking to make it easier for firms to integrate stablecoins and optimise existing global payment flows using blockchain. The firm is also a licensed Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) in Luxembourg.

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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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Finextra

JANUARY 27, 2025

PagBrasil, a technology company focused on digital payments, has received authorization from the Central Bank of Brazil to operate as a Payment Institution (PI) in the electronic money issuer category.

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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

JANUARY 12, 2025

Reap, a Hong Kong-based payment technology provider, has received in-principle approval for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Reap intends to allocate necessary resources to support its Singapore operations and strengthen compliance standards.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Its platform covers payments in 173+ countries with local payment options in 70+ markets and offers global business accounts in 60+ currencies. Triple-A is another Singaporean company included in FXC Intelligence’s Global Most Promising Cross-Border Payments Companies 2024 list.

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The Paypers

JANUARY 8, 2025

dLocal has acquired an Authorised Payment Institution licence from the Financial Conduct Authority , aiming to start onboarding merchants in the UK.

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Finextra

AUGUST 5, 2024

Pay2All”), a licensed Payment Institution authorized by the Central Bank of Brazil. 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.

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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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The Paypers

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

France-based Spendesk has announced the launch of Spendesk Financial Services, its payment institution, which is now available in the region and the EU.

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The Paypers

MARCH 17, 2025

Atoa , an Open Banking-enabled payments provider, has secured regulatory approval from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate as an Authorised Payment Institution (API).

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Payments Institute API Authorization Payments 48

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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Payments Institute Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments Payments 52

Finextra

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

French spend management platform Spendesk has launched a financial services division operating under a licence from Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, giving the firm end-to-end control over its payment services infrastructure.

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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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Finextra

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Aspire, a Singapore-headquartered all-in-one finance platform for modern businesses, today announced that it has received in-principle approval (IPA) for the Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

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Payments Institute Security Authorization Payments 52

Finextra

JANUARY 10, 2025

Reap, a leading payment technology provider, is thrilled to announce today that it has received an In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for its application of the Major Payment Institution (MPI) License for its Singapore entity, Reap Singapore.

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Fintech News

MARCH 4, 2025

Fly Wing Technologies, a subsidiary of digital asset platform Matrixport , has received a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The approval allows Fly Wing to continue building its role as a trusted over-the-counter (OTC) desk for digital payment token services in Singapore.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Anchorage Digital Singapore, a crypto platform, has obtained a Major Payment Institution license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This licence allows the company to expand its services to include custody, staking, trading, settlement, and fiat on and off ramps for global institutions.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 9, 2024

It complements the group’s existing Major Payment Institution (MPI) licence, enhancing its ability to deliver comprehensive solutions for managing currency exposure, accessing liquidity, and navigating market volatility.

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