Fintech Finance

JANUARY 22, 2025

Mesta , a fintech platform reshaping global payment networks with hybrid fiat and stablecoin payment rails, unveiled its cross-border payment platform. It combines real-time fiat payment rails with blockchain-powered stablecoin rails, addressing inefficiencies in global payments and trade.

Cross-Border Payments 98

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Stablecoins Payments 98

Fintech News

JUNE 16, 2025

As the global demand for faster, more affordable, and increasingly transparent cross-border payments intensifies, Project Nexus is emerging as a foundational initiative to meet the G20’s ambitious roadmap. What is Project Nexus, and how does it address today’s cross-border payment challenges?

Cross-Border Payments 82

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border APACS ISO 20022 82

The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Global asset manager and Swiss bank UBS has developed and successfully piloted a blockchain-based payment solution, aiming to increase efficiency and transparency, as well as enable the programmability of money movements for corporate and institutional clients. UBS plans to further expand and develop its UBS Digital Cash offering.

Cross-Border 59

Cross-Border Blockchain Payment Solutions Cross-Border Payments 59

Finextra

JUNE 29, 2025

Market Size Value of cross-border payments is estimated to reach a minimum $ 250 trillion by 2027. Global non-cash commercial payments will grow at a CAGR of 11.3% 60% of corporate banks agree that cross-border real-time payments infrastructure brings a revenue opportunity.

Cross-Border Payments 52

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Stablecoins Payments 52

Fintech Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In this exclusive Fintech Review interview, Adam Swartzbaugh, CEO of Almond FinTech , discusses transformative cross-border payment technology. Almond’s blockchain-driven Settlement Optimization Engine (SOE) addresses critical speed, transparency, and cost challenges in cross-border payments.

Cross-Border 115

Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments Multi-Currency FinTech 115

Fintech Finance

APRIL 1, 2025

Centiglobe , a leading fintech company specializing in cross-border payment infrastructure solutions, today announces a new collaboration with Mastercard Move – Mastercard’s portfolio of global money movement solutions. Unlike traditional cross-border payment models, Centiglobe does not charge per transaction.

Near Real-Time 59

Near Real-Time Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Visa 59

Fintech Finance

JUNE 10, 2025

The bank will collaborate with Ant International’s Embedded Finance unit on a series of global treasury management and cross-border payment innovations, including tokenised deposits, stablecoin, and its Time-Series Transformer (TST) FX Model.

Cross-Border Payments 52

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Payment Solutions Treasury Management 52

Fintech News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

StraitsX, a digital asset payments infrastructure provider in Southeast Asia, has partnered with Ant International and superapp Grab to launch a new blockchain-based cross-border payment system. billion consumers through more than 30 payment partners globally, enabling seamless cross-border payment experiences.

Stablecoins 111

Stablecoins Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Blockchain 111

Fintech News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Instead, the company is focusing on its wallet business and blockchain platform Base to drive blockchain adoption by enabling local developers to create solutions for baht and peso stablecoins. The company currently has no plans to directly enter Southeast Asian jurisdictions.

Stablecoins 136

Stablecoins Cross-Border Payments Blockchain Cross-Border 136

Fintech Finance

MARCH 25, 2025

Clapper, a rapidly growing social media platform, announces its partnership with TruBit , the leading digital asset payment solutions platform in Latin America , to enable seamless US-LATAM cross-border payments. On top of that, the new partnership is a game-changer for creators like me who rely on monetization.

Cross-Border Payments 52

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Payment Solutions Payments 52

Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 19, 2024

How PSD3 and PSR will shape trends in EU financial services Cross-border payment regulations and harmonization in the EU ESG in focus. How blockchain technology is shaping cross-border payments. 10 % discount with promocode: Partner Video highlights from Baltic Payment Forum 2024.

Cross-Border Payments 97

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Innovation FinTech 97

The Fintech Times

JULY 4, 2025

With firms spending roughly $120billion (S$154.2billion) on cross-border transaction fees, alternatives are being sought after. According to a new report from the Project Guardian FX industry group, implementing tokenised bank liabilities and shared ledgers in cross-border payments and FX is a viable solution.

Interoperability 87

Interoperability Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments Settlement 87

Fintech Finance

JANUARY 13, 2025

Programmable Payments: Smart contract integration for automated transactions. Global Accessibility: Multi-chain compatibility for seamless cross-border payments. Support for DeFi activities, such as cross-DEX arbitrage and intelligent yield farming.

Payment Networks 98

Payment Networks Economy AI Microtransactions 98

Fintech Finance

MAY 1, 2025

In March 2025, Qatar National Bank (QNB) began leveraging Kinexys Digital Payments (KDP) as its blockchain payment system for USD corporate flows. Through the relationship, QNB can address the complex challenges in the industry for commercial settlements, such as cross-border payments and liquidity funding needs.

Cross-Border Payments 69

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Settlement Blockchain 69

Fintech News

JUNE 10, 2025

Deutsche Bank and Ant International have entered a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing cross-border payment services for businesses of all sizes in Europe and Asia. The agreement combines Deutsche Bank’s global network with Ant International’s digital payment technologies.

Cross-Border Payments 77

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border APACS Treasury Management 77

The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

. “For Visa, this is an opportunity to deliver innovations that enhance payment experiences across Asia Pacific with greater flexibility, security, and convenience. Visa is committed to meeting the evolving demands of consumers and merchants, ensuring seamless and secure payments.”

Product 101

Product Cross-Border FinTech Cross-Border Payments 101

Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 9, 2024

We are committed to advance inclusive growth through AI-powered innovation and collaboration on cross-border travel, trade, commerce and inclusive finance. Based in Singapore, Ant International provides partners across industries and markets a comprehensive range of digital payment and financial technology solutions.

Embedded Finance 98

Embedded Finance Cross-Border Cross-Border Settlement Finance 98

The Fintech Times

JULY 3, 2025

Through the new partnership, OpenPayd will support Ripple’s cross-border payments solution, Ripple Payments, with its global fiat infrastructure, including real-time payment rails, multi-currency accounts and virtual IBANs.

Cross-Border Payments 69

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Stablecoins Interoperability 69

Fintech News

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Ripple, a provider of enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, has launched its stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD) , on global exchanges today. Ripple aims to facilitate global adoption through partnerships with these and other market makers and payment providers, focusing on the Americas, Asia-Pacific, UK, and Middle East regions.

Stablecoins 105

Stablecoins Federal Reserve Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border 105

Fintech Review

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Cross-Border Payment Solutions Fintech companies like Payoneer and Flutterwave enable SMEs to handle cross-border payments efficiently. For businesses in emerging markets, cross-border payment solutions open new growth opportunities by facilitating trade with global customers and suppliers.

FinTech 105

FinTech Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments Online and Mobile Banking 105

The Fintech Times

APRIL 2, 2025

Following a new partnership between Centiglobe , the cross-border payment infrastructure solutions provider, and Mastercard Move , Mastercard s portfolio of global money movement solutions, customers using Centiglobe’s blockchain-based payments platform will now be able to use Mastercard Move through a single integration.

Visa 59

Visa Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Near Real-Time 59

The Fintech Times

MAY 28, 2025

This dual licensing enables the company to offer cross-border payment services that integrate traditional fiat currencies with blockchain-based stablecoin transfers.

Stablecoins 106

Stablecoins Regulations Cross-Border Payments Multi-Currency 106

Fintech News

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Alipay+, Ant Internationals cross-border payment platform, connects over 90 million merchants in 66 markets to 1.6 Alipay+, Ant Internationals cross-border payment platform, connects over 90 million merchants in 66 markets to 1.6 said Peng Yang, Chief Executive Officer of Ant International.

Cross-Border 116

Cross-Border Embedded Finance Cross-Border Payments Underserved 116

Fintech News

DECEMBER 22, 2024

The year saw nearly universal adoption of cashless payments and milestones in cross-border payment linkage initiatives, notably through Project Nexus. Cross border payments and digital advances in Singapore Singapore has made advancements in digital payments and emerging challenges in cross-border interoperability.

FinTech 115

FinTech Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Money Laundering 115

Fintech News

JUNE 17, 2025

A key feature on its way to mobile wallets is support for card networks and domestic bank transfer networks alongside international cross-border payment rails.

Digital Payments 99

Digital Payments Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Payments 99

Finovate

APRIL 8, 2025

Blockchain and crypto solutions company Ripple announced plans to acquire multi-asset prime brokerage company Hidden Road for $1.25 First, it will help Ripple move beyond payments into full-scale financial services. Instead, it will likely be built on blockchain and driven by AI.

Cross-Border Payments 94

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Blockchain Acquirers 94

The Payments Association

JANUARY 21, 2025

Furthermore, the report takes a forward-looking approach, incorporating forecasts for 2025 and exploring pivotal themes such as artificial intelligence in payments, the evolution of tokenisation and decentralised finance (DeFi), and the adoption of emerging technologies like blockchain, generative AI, and machine learning.

Payments Trends 88

Payments Trends Financial Crimes Cross-Border Online and Mobile Banking 88

The Payments Association

JULY 9, 2025

OpenPayd is making money movement instant and seamless by connecting local and international fiat rails to all major blockchains, enabling businesses to view, hold, make, and receive payments across any digital currency and any rail globally. This enables greater efficiency and transparency at a lower cost.

Cross-Border 88

Cross-Border Stablecoins Cross-Border Payments Digital Currency 88

Fintech News

MAY 29, 2025

KHQR, Cambodias standardized QR code payment system, has gained growing public trust, recording 601.3 Bakong, Cambodias blockchain-based real-time digital payment platform, is also seeing rapid uptake. trillion, a YoY increase of 140%, while digital payments in USD reached 99.8 million transactions in 2023, up 28.7%

Instant Payments 82

Instant Payments Cross-Border Payments Online and Mobile Banking Cross-Border 82

Fintech News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

OCBC Bank and Ant International have announced a strategic partnership aimed at streamlining cross-border fund settlements using tokenised deposits and leveraging advanced encryption and AI. The collaboration will prioritise enabling real-time payments between Singapore and Malaysia, 24/7, via Ant International’s Whale platform.

Settlement 119

Settlement Blockchain Cross-Border Treasury 119

Fintech News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

To address this, stakeholders including NETS Group and Liquid Group are working on interoperable QR payment solutions that are designed to simplify processes for merchants, Chia said. On the international front, cross-border payments have presented a different set of challenges.

FinTech 111

FinTech Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Payment APIs and Integration 111

The Fintech Times

JUNE 11, 2025

Now, Deutsche Bank will be the first German bank to facilitate Ant International’s blockchain-based real-time treasury management platform to enable real-time fund transfers between Ant International’s intragroup entities. This will enable more efficient and transparent global treasury management for Ant.

Cross-Border Payments 45

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Treasury Management Treasury 45

The Payments Association

JANUARY 13, 2025

These businesses often favour jurisdictions with more aligned and predictable legal standards, which could significantly impact PSPSPs’ cross-borderspirations or operations. This will include showcasing capabilities in areas such as enhanced due diligence, blockchain analytics, and robust market surveillance.

Legal 88

Legal Stablecoins Cross-Border Due Diligence 88

The Fintech Times

APRIL 30, 2025

Onafriq , the African payments gateway, is joining forces with Circle , a stablecoin-focused company and USDC issuer, to transform cross-border payments and digital financial services across Africa. This results in $5billion in transaction fees annually, undermining economic integration efforts.

Cross-Border Payments 45

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Stablecoins Financial Inclusion 45

Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Ondo Finance announced today that it will be the first provider to bring real-world assets (RWA) to the Mastercard Multi-Token Network (MTN), a digital network connecting financial institutions with businesses to improve cross-border payment experiences.

Visa 91

Visa Cross-Border Finance Cross-Border Settlement 91

Finextra

JULY 13, 2025

India: Blockchain-Based Payout Hubs While the RBI maintains strict control over crypto assets, Indian companies working abroad—especially in IT and freelancing—are using stablecoins like USDT on TRON or Polygon to bypass delays and FX losses. MiCA, Genius Act) aim to formalize stablecoins in payment infrastructure .

Stablecoins 98

Stablecoins Cross-Border Volume Wire Transfer 98

The Payments Association

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

As digital payment technologies evolve, they are revolutionising how transactions occur and breaking down barriers that have long excluded billions from the financial ecosystem. With the rise of real-time payment settlement networks, cross-border transactions are becoming instant, cost-effective, and more transparent.

Innovation 88

Innovation Cross-Border Financial Inclusion Payment APIs and Integration 88