The Payments Association

JANUARY 13, 2025

Across payments, many business models are impacted in different ways and to different extents, e.g. remittance, acquiring, and e-money. Stricter segregation requirements could limit operational flexibility, affecting firms offering diverse payment solutions, particularly those operating in international markets.

Compliance

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.

Central Bank

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.

Online and Mobile Banking

Finovate

JANUARY 17, 2025

Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Mexico City, Belvo is a leading open finance and data payments platform. With partners including BBVA, Citibanamex, and Finovate alum Nubank , Belvo first launched its direct debit recurring payments solution in Colombia and Mexico in the fall of 2023. Morgan Payments said.

Cross-Border Payments

Finovate

JANUARY 10, 2025

” Founded in 2021, NomuPay offers state-of-the-art, unified payment solutions to help businesses scale in high-growth regions in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Onchain finance solutions provider Tokeny has teamed up with El Salvador-based Digital Asset Service Provider Ditobanx. ’s FCA.

Innovation

Finovate

AUGUST 1, 2025

The launch of the new solution, which also went live in Singapore recently , makes Airwallex the first global payments institution to secure a Securities and Future Commission (SFC) license for asset management services in Hong Kong. Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services acquired Indian fintech startup Rio.Money.

Stablecoins

The Fintech Times

MAY 31, 2025

Payment technology firm, Tribe Payments , is strategically partnering with global Treasury Operating System (TOS), Finmo , to deliver integrated, end-to-end payment and treasury services to banking and fintech clients across key growth markets. Its a hugely exciting moment for both companies.”

APACS

Finovate

JULY 18, 2025

Paris-based Qonto seeks banking license Financial management solution provider Qonto is looking to grow its lending, savings, and investment capabilities and has applied for a banking license from France’s Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR) in an effort to make it happen.

Cash Management

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.

Payments Institute

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.

Payment Solutions

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.

Stablecoins

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.

SDN

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.

Alternative Payment Methods

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.

Security

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.

Cross-Border

Fintech Finance

MAY 28, 2025

Leading payment technology firm, Tribe Payments , has announced a strategic partnership with global Treasury Operating System (TOS), Finmo , to deliver integrated, end-to-end payment and treasury services to banking and fintech clients across key growth markets – notably Asia -Pacific (APAC) and Europe.

APACS

The Fintech Times

AUGUST 5, 2024

Nuvei Corporation (Nuvei), the Canadian fintech, is enhancing its capability in Brazil as it acquires Pay2All Instituição de Pagamento Ltda. Pay2All), a licensed payment institution authorised by the Central Bank of Brazil. Brazil’s iGaming market presents significant growth opportunities for Nuvei.

Payments Institute

Fintech Finance

MARCH 28, 2024

Alchemy Pay, the leading global Web3 payment solution provider, has revealed its investment in LaPay UK Ltd, a UK-based fintech dedicated to facilitating international business growth for companies.

Payment APIs and Integration

Fintech News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In a recent interview, Rohit Narang, Vice President for the Asia-Pacific region at Visa Cross-Border Solutions, powered by Currencycloud, shared insights into the acquisition of Currencycloud by Visa, shedding light on the evolution of their collaboration and the impact it has had on global money movement.

Cross-Border

Fintech Finance

APRIL 9, 2024

Nuvei Corporation (Nasdaq: NVEI) (TSX: NVEI), the Canadian fintech company, today announces that its Singapore entity, Nuvei Singapore Pte Ltd, has been granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

APACS

Finovate

AUGUST 9, 2024

Canadian fintech Nuvei agreed to acquire Brazilian licensed Payment Institution, Pay2All. Asia-Pacific Philippines-based mobile payments company Mynt raised $393 million at a valuation of $5 billion. South Korean FX solutions provider SentBe launched its API-based B2B payment solution SentBiz KRW Collection.

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

The Fintech Times

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Nuvei is a fully licensed direct local acquirer in Singapore and Hong Kong , and recently obtained a Major Payment Institution (MPI) licence in Singapore. The expansion of its partnership with JCB aligns with Nuvei’s ongoing strategic investments in the APAC region.

APACS

The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The organisations looking for this clarification are the European Third Party Providers Association (ETPPA), the European Fintech Association (EFA), the Electronic Money Association (EMA) and the European Payment Institutions Federation (EPIF). This is similar to how cards, ApplePay , GooglePay , Ideal/EPI, etc.

AML

Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Network International (Network), the leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, has announced that it has obtained a Major Payment Institution (Major PI) licence from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) that will strengthen the acquirer’s foothold in the Kingdom.

Central Bank

The Fintech Times

APRIL 5, 2024

“Institutions entering this space are finding success by partnering with compliant, crypto-native players and Ripple’s track record and resiliency speaks for itself, as we launch new products and acquire companies through multiple market cycles.

Stablecoins

Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

HitPay secured in June a major payment institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), enabling it to offer merchant acquisition and domestic and cross-border money transfer services. With a US$6.6 billion (US$36 million) in premiums, up 20% year-over-year (YoY).

FinTech

Finovate

OCTOBER 18, 2024

“Right now there are few options for SMEs looking for cross-border payment solutions and local advice in New Zealand,” Roache added, “so we’re really excited to bring our innovative technology platform into the market supported by a ‘boots on the ground’ team that differentiates us from other providers.”

Cross-Border Payments

The Fintech Times

JANUARY 28, 2025

Looking to facilitate international businesses entry into the region, Airwallex acquired a payment institution licence from the Banco Central do Brasil , and finalised the acquisition of MexPago , a Mexico-based payment service provider and an Institution of electronic payment funds (IFPE) licence-holder.

Cross-Border

The Fintech Times

MARCH 20, 2024

Under the leadership of the PBOC and local governments, China UnionPay will also team up with banks, China UMS, and acquirers in and outside China’s mainland, and strive for extensive availability of full solutions in all use cases across China.

Use Case

Fintech Finance

JUNE 3, 2025

dLocal, the leading cross-border payment platform connecting global merchants to emerging markets, today announced its intention to acquire AZA Finance, a pioneering fintech company specializing in cross-border payments and foreign exchange solutions in Africa, subject to regulatory approval.

Acquirers

Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Worldpay , a global leader in payment solutions with a presence in 146 countries and the processing of over 50 billion transactions annually, and TAS , an Italian ICT company specializing in payment systems and transaction processing, announce a new partnership to simplify and broaden access to digital payments to the Public Administration.

Payment Service Provider (PSP)