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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Payments Dive

MARCH 14, 2017

Given the possibility of the upcoming UK's withdrawal from the EU, Lithuania has offered an interesting proposal for licensing of payment institution.

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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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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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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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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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The Paypers

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Switzerland-based fintech Amnis has received a payment institution license from the Principality of Liechtenstein.

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Finextra

JANUARY 10, 2024

has received in-principle approval (IPA) from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a Major Payment Institution Licence. BitGo, the leading provider of financial services for digital assets, announces that its subsidiary in Singapore, BitGo Singapore Pte.

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The Nilson Report

APRIL 5, 2024

The post Currencycloud Granted ‘In-Principle Approval’ for Major Payment Institution License by the Monetary Authority of Singapore appeared first on Nilson Report.

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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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Payments Source

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

electronic money and payments institution licenses across the EU won’t be passportable across the EU. Many countries are positioning themselves as a destination for fintechs seeking EU-wide licenses as the U.K. leaves the EU. Following Brexit, U.K.

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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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Payments Dive

APRIL 3, 2017

When choosing the jurisdiction for future payment business it is necessary to consider a large number of different aspects: these are license cost, license acquisition time, office costs and salary of employees in the licensing country (requirements of each regulator provide for at least one staffed operating office).

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Finextra

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 Paypers

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Payment services provider Worldline has announced it was granted Payment Institution Authorisation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK.

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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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The Paypers

AUGUST 5, 2024

Nuvei has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Pay2All a payment institution licensed by the Central Bank of Brazil.

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Payments Institute Acquirers Central Bank Agreements 36

Finextra

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Worldline (Euronext: WLN), a global leader in payment services, announces it has been granted Payment Institution Authorisation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

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The Nilson Report

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The post Worldline Subsidiary Obtains ‘Major Payment Institution’ License for Singapore appeared first on Nilson Report.

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The Paypers

AUGUST 23, 2019

(The Paypers) The Dutch National Bank has granted 2Checkout , a global monetisation platform for global businesses, a PSD2 Payment Institution license.

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The Paypers

JULY 26, 2024

Zro Bank , a cryptocurrency payment company and IP4Y an issuer of electronic currency, have received authorisation from the Central Bank (BC) to become payment institutions.

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The Paypers

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Crypto.com has become the first cryptocurrency exchange to receive a Payment Institution Licence from the Central Bank of Brazil.

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The Paypers

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Brazil-based financial services company Zoop has become a licenced payments institution following an authorisation from the local Central Bank.

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The Paypers

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The Singapore branch of Sygnum has obtained a Major Payment Institution Licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

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Payments Dive

APRIL 3, 2017

When choosing the jurisdiction for future payment business it is necessary to consider a large number of different aspects: these are license cost, license acquisition time, office costs and salary of employees in the licensing country (requirements of each regulator provide for at least one staffed operating office).

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Payments Dive

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Within the EU, the UK has the least restricted business environment, the least restricted regulated marketplace and workforce, the largest international transport system, best communications, most widely spoken language, lowest top rate of personal taxation and the UK is the leading exporter of financial services.

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Payments Dive

OCTOBER 18, 2016

The Paydek payment institution (registration in FCA, Great Britain) being the master agent of Anelik.Ru Learn how the payment institution. international system of remittances, had no own information system, it was operating through the Anelik software. is operating today.

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The Paypers

JULY 21, 2023

dLocal has been licensed as a payments institution by the central bank of Brazil, enabling it to offer a suite of financial services and take part in Pix.

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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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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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Payments Dive

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Maxim Ivanchenko, Advapay ОÜ, Canopus: The authorisation as a payment institution or an e-money institution can be a good alternative to a banking license.

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The Paypers

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Singapore-based payments processing services company COMO Group has acquired ONPEX , a Luxembourg-based payment institution.

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The Paypers

JUNE 4, 2020

Enfuce , a large Finland-based fintech startup, has been accredited as an authorised payment institution by the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority (FIN-FSA).

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Fintech News

JANUARY 24, 2024

Each license allows the holder to conduct multiple specific payment services. Data from MAS’ Financial Institutions Directory show that as of August 01, 2022, 231 Money-Changing, 13 Standard Payment Institutions, and 175 Major Payment Institution licenses had been issued.

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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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