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. Let’s dive in.

Cross-Border Payments 115

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

Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Digital currency systems could prove to be key in improving financial inclusion and opening up new opportunities to large underbanked communities in many African countries. Together, we are equipping Africa with the tools to embrace blockchain-powered tokenisation and drive sustainable development.”

Payment Networks 98

Payment Networks Digital Payments Digital Currency Innovation 98

Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Retailers will also benefit from same-day settlement in local currencies like EUR, GBP, USD, and CHF, ensuring a smooth, risk-free integration. Lunu Pay’s cutting-edge technology makes crypto payments accessible to retailers by automatically converting digital currencies into euros or other local currencies at the point of payment.

Alternative Payment Methods 98

Alternative Payment Methods Digital Currency Cryptocurrency Payments 98

Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Serenity , a tech and blockchain solution provider, and IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST), a global leader in payment and connectivity solutions, announced the launch of sAxess , a biometric security card to improve data access control, security, and recovery.

Security 116

Security Transactions NFTs Blockchain 116

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Sweden’s Riksbank is assessing e-krona, a new form of digital currency that hopes to take the country a step closer to the creation of the world’s first central bank digital currency (CBDC), according to reports on Thursday (Feb. The pilot will run until February 2021 and will use blockchain technology, the Riksbank said.

Central Bank 105

Central Bank Digital Currency CBDC Online and Mobile Banking 105

Clearly Payments

AUGUST 29, 2024

Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) have received attention in recent years as central banks worldwide explore the potential to evolve the way we conduct financial transactions. With the rise of digital payments, cryptocurrencies, and fintech innovations, CBDCs represent a new frontier in the evolution of money.

Central Bank 105

Central Bank Digital Currency CBDC Cross-Border Payments 105

The Payments Association

JANUARY 21, 2025

Payments Report 2024 As the global payments ecosystem undergoes a period of rapid transformation, the Payments Report 2024 serves as an essential resource for industry leaders navigating shifting trends, emerging technologies, and dynamic consumer behaviour.

Payments Trends 88

Payments Trends Financial Crimes Cross-Border Payments 88

Fintech News

JANUARY 20, 2025

Singapore embraces digital currencies, combining cutting-edge innovation with solid regulations to ensure a safe trading environment. Cryptocurrency is a digital currency form that uses cryptographic technology to secure transactions and control the creation of new units. Youre in the right place.

Cryptocurrency 113

Cryptocurrency Credit Cards Verification Blockchain 113

Fintech Finance

MAY 20, 2025

” New technologies gathering pace The research also reveals that adoption of technologies like open banking (54%) and digital currencies (49%) is gathering pace in the sector, with a growing number of firms also now using and AI analytics (34%), blockchain (32%), embedded finance (26%) and stablecoins (20%).

Risk 96

Risk Finance Embedded Finance Security 96

Fintech News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Founded in 2021, Partior utilizes blockchain technology to transform clearing and settlement, and redefine the way value moves globally. Triple-A is a digital currency payment institution that allows businesses to pay and get paid in both traditional and digital currencies, volatility-free.

Cross-Border Payments 133

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Payment APIs and Integration Multi-Currency 133

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2020

It’s been more than a year in the making — with no shortage of caution and criticism by lawmakers and regulators here in the states and in Europe — but Libra, the digital currency backed by Facebook and a revolving cast of other tech firms, could debut as early as next month. In fact, J.P.

Digital Currency 117

Digital Currency Central Bank Stablecoins Cross-Border Payments 117

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

The First Deputy Governor of the central bank of France, Denis Beau, spoke in support of a blockchain-based settlement system that would allow for faster transfers of euros, as well as be more cost-efficient, according to a report by Yahoo! The ECB has been open to the idea, and could already be experimenting.

Digital Currency 94

Digital Currency Central Bank Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) CBDC 94

Finovate

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

“Blockchain payment adoption is growing because it offers an easy way to send and receive payments on a global scale,” Pair said. Swift, UBS, and Chainlink conclude blockchain pilot That’s a wrap! The new offering also puts the firm in a position to compete with other crypto payroll services such as BitWage.

Blockchain 65

Blockchain Cryptocurrency SWIFT Payments 65

Fintech News

MAY 5, 2025

Additional investors include White Star Capital, Fabric Ventures, Digital Currency Group (DCG), The Venture Dept., The company is also a member of the Global Finance and Technology Network (GFTN). Follow-on investment came from Menyala, a venture studio founded by Temasek that also incubated the company.

Cross-Border Payments 100

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Stablecoins Cross-Border Settlement 100

PYMNTS

MAY 21, 2020

Patent and Trademark Office that would create a digital currency underpinned by blockchain technology. The company wrote in the document that under the system, users could “hold digital currency with the same denomination as the local physical currency (e.g., $100

Digital Currency 97

Digital Currency Central Bank CBDC Federal Reserve 97

Fintech News

MARCH 24, 2025

Cryptocurrency fraud is declining in Asia-Pacific (APAC), driven by advanced technology adoption and stricter regulatory oversight. According to the 2024 Sumsub crypto survey, countries that have implemented this technology are seeing an average improvement of 3.6% in 2023 to 2% in 2024. in verification times.

APACS 93

APACS Verification Fraud Detection Money Laundering 93

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2020

The Bank of Korea has said it plans to begin testing distribution of its digital currency next year, according to a report by The Korea Herald. The project isn't an indication that the Bank of Korea is officially launching a digital currency — just that it is testing how that would work.

Digital Currency 83

Digital Currency Central Bank CBDC Cryptocurrency 83

Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 8, 2024

WadzChain Network, a global leader in innovative blockchain technology, announced today the launch of one of the world’s first hybrid blockchains intending to transform global payments for businesses. The blockchain is perfect for diverse businesses and use cases, from small startups to large enterprises.

Global Payments 124

Global Payments Blockchain TPS Interoperability 124

Tearsheet

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Several years ago, we began testing cryptocurrency transfers to better understand the technology as it relates to payments and immediately saw the value it could provide, says May Zabaneh, VP of Product at PayPal. That’s when we realized that we wanted to bring this incredibly promising technology to our users, she shares.

PayPal 72

PayPal Payments Digital Currency Privacy 72

The Payments Association

JUNE 3, 2025

The technology might be ready, but organisations arent always ready to use it well. Tony: Lets pivot to digital currencies. Sudip: Blockchain has proven itself to be a valuable technology. Sudip: Blockchain has proven itself to be a valuable technology. Tony Craddock: Lets start with the fundamentals.

Digital Currency 88

Digital Currency Payments Compliance AI 88

PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2020

As part of those efforts, the lab is being used to explore “whether there is a role for a digital Australian dollar — that is, an Australian [central bank digital currency (CBDC)] — in the context of the bank’s responsibilities for issuing the currency and overseeing the payments system.”. The Rewards.

Digital Currency 87

Digital Currency CBDC Retail Payments Central Bank 87

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

With payment innovators looking to migrate B2B payments away from paper, a growing number of payment rails and technologies are helping to ease the pain of the shift. PYMNTS examines the latest initiatives that look to improve upon existing rails, or embrace new ones like blockchain and RTP. RTP Expands Across FI Base.

RTP 105

RTP Blockchain Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Cross-Border 105

Finextra

JUNE 11, 2025

PayPal to bring stablecoin to Stellar Network PayPal is hoping to strengthen the utility of its stablecoin by making it available on the high-speed, low-cost Stellar blockchain network. PayPal is also touting enhanced liquidity and financing opportunities through Payment Financing or PayFi.

Stablecoins 69

Stablecoins PayPal Payment APIs and Integration Digital Currency 69

PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2020

patent on a computer system that would convert physical dollars and other fiat currencies into digital versions, complete with denominations and serial numbers and recorded via blockchain. The system would then remove the paper currency from circulation. Credit card giant Visa has filed an application for a U.S.

Governance 128

Governance Government Blockchain Request for Comment 128

Fintech News

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Inspired by the “Finternet” concept introduced by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) in April 2024, the Pathway 2035 guide explores four transformative themes shaping the financial landscape: artificial intelligence (AI), digital assets, digital trust and quantum-safe technologies.

Innovation 132

Innovation Finance AI Encryption 132

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Blockchain companies raised more venture capital and private equity funding in H1’21 than any full year in history. download our best of blockchain research. download our best of blockchain research. But blockchain’s potential extends well beyond crypto and NFTs. First name. Company name. Phone number.

Blockchain 101

Blockchain NFTs Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Multi-Currency 101

The Fintech Times

APRIL 17, 2024

The UK’s Regulated Liability Network has chosen R3 , a company specialising in enterprise distributed ledger technology and services, as well as Quant , a blockchain provider for finance, to develop the technology prototype for its experimental stage.

Payment APIs and Integration 137

Payment APIs and Integration Blockchain Finance Digital Payments 137

Fintech News

MARCH 17, 2025

Thus, attending key events within the fintech sector can help to provide valuable insights, networking opportunities, and exposure to cutting-edge financial technologies. From advancements in digital banking and blockchain to AI-driven finance and cybersecurity solutions, these events cover the full spectrum of fintech innovation.

FinTech 90

FinTech Cybersecurity AI Financial Inclusion 90

Fintech News

APRIL 24, 2025

In this article, we take a closer look at Asias fintech unicorns, exploring how theyre changing the game, rethinking old models, and helping position the continent as a global powerhouse in financial technology. Using real-time payment technology, Nium helps companies speed up international transactions, simplify operations, and scale.

FinTech 138

FinTech Online and Mobile Banking Payment APIs and Integration Push-to-Card 138

PYMNTS

MARCH 31, 2020

million in seed funding, but distributed ledgers only have a small function in the company that will reportedly launch in April even though its team has blockchain expertise, Coindesk reported. The personnel at Manetu, however, are not short on their blockchain knowledge. Manetu, a data privacy startup, reportedly just notched $3.5

Blockchain 77

Blockchain Technology Digital Currency Bitcoin 77

Wharton Fintech

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Bridging the Gap: A Collaborative Approach to Blockchain & Crypto Partnerships with Shayaan Khanna at Mastercard As recently as 2022, it seemed as though blockchain and cryptocurrency companies were about to reshape large swathes of the global financial sector right away.

Blockchain 130

Blockchain Visa Cryptocurrency FinTech 130

The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have a lot of potential to uproot the cross-border payments market. RAKBANK has successfully exchanged a remittance using China’s digital Yuan (eCNY) in exchange for the Digital Dirham, the UAE’s CBDC.

CBDC 126

CBDC Cross-Border Payments Transactions Cross-Border 126

Finextra

JUNE 23, 2025

Set to arrive by the end of the year, FIUSD will be offered through existing Fiserv technology at no additional cost to clients and be interoperable with other stablecoins, with a deal already in place with PayPal for its PYUSD.

Stablecoins 75

Stablecoins Interoperability Multi-Currency Privacy 75

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

It’s been several months, if not years, since blockchain was the darling of tech startup investors, but this week proved the technology still has a lot to offer venture capitalists. blockchain startup Envoy will be used to bolster its supply chain and trade finance platform, the company told PYMNTS in an emailed announcement.

B2B 98

B2B Blockchain Cross-Border FinTech 98

PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2019

Federal Bank in India has partnered with blockchain payments company Ripple to facilitate cross-border payments, according to reports. This is to inform Federal Bank has entered into a partnership with Ripple Inc, a blockchain supported global remittance company, for cross border remittance through its network, ” the announcement said.

Blockchain 96

Blockchain Cross-Border International Payments Cross-Border Payments 96

Fintech News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Chia also emphasized the importance of community, collaboration, and capabilities in shaping the future of fintech, highlighting initiatives such as the Global Finance and Technology Network (GFTN) , an organization established by MAS that aims to strengthen international collaboration.

FinTech 109

FinTech Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Payment APIs and Integration 109

The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

With advancements in payment systems, blockchain exploration, and digital currencies, these nations are harnessing technology to transform their financial landscapes and drive future development. Digital payments in the country surpassed $6.8billion last year, while fintech sector revenues exceeded $1.6billion.

FinTech 69

FinTech Central Bank Financial Literacy Online and Mobile Banking 69