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. By merging stablecoins with real-time payment rails, were enabling businesses to move funds instantly and cost-effectively, without the friction of legacy systems.

Stablecoins 106

Stablecoins Regulations Cross-Border Payments Multi-Currency 106

Fintech Finance

JUNE 23, 2025

Through this collaboration, Paycode and Algorand will explore integrating public blockchain technology to strengthen digital identity systems, improve transparency, and unlock new models for delivering secure, inclusive payments at scale. “Paycode is already reaching some of the most difficult places to serve. .

Financial Inclusion 52

Financial Inclusion Blockchain Underserved Interoperability 52

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Morgan ’s Onyx , told Karen Webster that peer-to-peer (P2P) private blockchain networks can help streamline information flows tied to cross-border payments and remove the complexities tied to legacy systems. Morgan said it had established Onyx, a new business unit dedicated to blockchain and digital currencies. Liink, J.P.

Blockchain 131

Blockchain Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Real Time Payments 131

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2018

New York-based Signature Bank is rolling out a digital payments platform powered by blockchain that enables real-time payments for corporate customers. 4) the launch of its payments platform, Signet, to provide digital payment services for corporate customers. Shay in a statement.

Real Time Payments 63

Real Time Payments Blockchain FDIC Payments 63

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Soon after Ripple announced a collaboration with MoneyGram, the blockchain firm revealed yet another partnership, this time in China. Reports in Blockchain News on Wednesday (Feb. Reports in Blockchain News on Wednesday (Feb. Cross-border payments related to China’s eCommerce market reached $1.07

Real Time Payments 77

Real Time Payments Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border 77

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

That includes advancements in Canada's upcoming Real-Time Rail, as well as adoption by Transcard of Mastercard's Track Business Payment Service to facilitate real-time, account-to-account transfers for businesses. Plus, blockchain makes new inroads in the B2B arena. Canada Taps Vocalink for Real-Time Rail.

B2B 104

B2B Blockchain Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) Real Time Payments 104

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Many are making B2B payments innovation a priority, with those of all sectors and sizes exploring digital payment options, such as automated payables and receivables, virtual cards and even blockchain payments. The study revealed that the most innovative businesses are set to adopt real-time payments — and soon.

Real Time Payments 70

Real Time Payments B2B Checks Payments 70

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

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

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 Payments 88

Fintech News

JULY 8, 2025

A new whitepaper titled The Future of Global Payments & Fourth Generation Payment Networks (4GPN) has been jointly released by the Thunderbird School of Global Management and fintech firm Wiseasy. The global digital payments market is expected to grow from US$10.18 trillion in 2024 to US$32.07

Payment Networks 77

Payment Networks Economy Financial Inclusion Digital Currency 77

Payments Source

JANUARY 3, 2020

When cash flow stalls, buyers tend to pay slower while suppliers need money sooner, creating a stressed payments ecosystem, says AvidXchange's Dan Drees.

Real Time Payments 115

Real Time Payments Risk FinTech Payments 115

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

PYMNTS examines the latest initiatives that look to improve upon existing rails, or embrace new ones like blockchain and RTP. are increasingly linking into the real-time payments infrastructure of the RTP network, according to a new survey by The Clearing House. RTP Expands Across FI Base.

RTP 105

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

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

Finovate

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Nium has partnered with Partior, a blockchain-based fintech for clearing and settlement. Through the partnership, banks can use Partior’s network to access Nium’s global payments infrastructure without needing additional API integration, offering seamless real-time transactions.

Real Time Payments 52

Real Time Payments Cross-Border Payments Payment APIs and Integration Cross-Border 52

Fintech News

MAY 5, 2025

Founded in 2024 by Milind Sanghavi , a payments veteran with prior roles at Meta, PayPal, Visa, Ezetap, and OCBC, XWeave aims to modernise global money movement by connecting fiat payment rails with blockchain-based stablecoin networks. The company is also a member of the Global Finance and Technology Network (GFTN).

Cross-Border Payments 84

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Stablecoins Cross-Border Settlement 84

Fintech News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Emirates NBD has entered a strategic agreement with Singapore-based blockchain platform Partior to improve its cross-border payment capabilities. The partnership will allow Emirates NBD to offer clients faster, around-the-clock payment processing through Partior’s blockchain-based platform for clearing and settlement.

Cross-Border Payments 133

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Settlement Real Time Payments 133

PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2019

Faced with a growing number of transactions to process in real time, payment service providers (PSPs), financial institutions (FIs) and FinTech firms also need to make sure the security of these smarter payment systems is up to par.

Real Time Payments 72

Real Time Payments Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Instant Payments 72

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

He said he regretted calling bitcoin a fraud, and that the blockchain was a genuinely interesting technology with potential. However Dimon feels about bitcoin these days, JPMC apparently isn’t feeling quite as dimly about the future of blockchain and crypto as its CEO once did. money movement, payments in securities transactions).

Real Time Payments 73

Real Time Payments Blockchain Bitcoin Stablecoins 73

Fintech News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Nium, a global payments infrastructure provider, announced a partnership with Partior , a blockchain-based clearing and settlement network, at the Singapore Fintech Festival 2024. The partnership allows financial institutions to connect with Nium for faster, more transparent cross-border payments.

Cross-Border Payments 129

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Multi-Currency Real Time Payments 129

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

New payment rails are once again in the spotlight as real-time payments and cryptocurrency emerge as the top focuses for innovators. In this week’s look at payment rails innovation, the European Union begins paving the way for greater crypto adoption, while Mastercard expands its own crypto accelerator initiative.

Instant Payments 129

Instant Payments B2B Innovation ISO 20022 129

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

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 24, 2016

The FinTech space is oversaturated with talk of blockchain technology. But late last week, Visa announced that it will be rolling out Visa B2B Connect, a platform for banks to make payments and settle funds across borders using Chain Core, the blockchain infrastructure developed by Chain.

Blockchain 77

Blockchain B2B Real Time Payments Payer 77

PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2020

Signature Bank and Prime Trust , two financial institutions with an emphasis on technology, are joining forces to enable real-time payments for institutional clients. Institutional clients of each bank will be able to make real-time payments to each other, they added. In a press release on Monday (Jan.

Real Time Payments 52

Real Time Payments Settlement Multi-Currency Digital Currency 52

PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2019

Financial messaging service SWIFT said this past week that it has fashioned a partnership with R3 , a blockchain startup. The partnership will integrate the R3 platform into the SWIFT global payments innovation (gpi) offering. Finally, a bit closer to home, Forbes reported that three payment experts who formerly served at the U.S.

SWIFT 77

SWIFT Blockchain Federal Reserve Cross-Border Payments 77

The Fintech Times

JULY 4, 2025

As a Project Guardian participant, Ant International also leveraged its blockchain-based Whale platform to develop a global treasury management use case for real-time multi-currency clearing and settlement. Tokenised bank liabilities and shared ledgers tackle these challenges directly.

Interoperability 87

Interoperability Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments Settlement 87

Fintech News

JUNE 1, 2025

Singapore-based stablecoin infrastructure provider StraitsX has unveiled a refreshed brand identity as it expands its role in enabling compliant, real-time payment settlements. It supports tokenised currency issuance, FX, and settlement across both public and private blockchain networks.

Settlement 68

Settlement Stablecoins Cross-Border Payment Gateways 68

PYMNTS

MAY 10, 2019

The payments company said that before the deal, Visa-enabled payments could only be sent to and from other Visa cards. Is Real-Time Payments a Threat to Credit Cards? Faster, faster, faster – that’s the motto driving so much of payments innovation today. Why It’s Time to Rewire Payments or Fail.

Real Time Payments 60

Real Time Payments Visa Payments Push-to-Card 60

Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Technological Innovations: Exploring blockchain, real-time payments, and artificial intelligence applications. Attendees can participate in sessions that explore: Regulatory Frameworks: Understanding international and local regulations to ensure compliance.

Embedded Finance 75

Embedded Finance Fraud Prevention Payments Cybersecurity 75

PYMNTS

MARCH 14, 2019

The movement to bring blockchain to cross-border payments proceeds apace. In an interview with CNBC, SWIFT Asia-Pacific Managing Director Lisa O’Connor said that some of its members are indeed using blockchain. SWIFT is not planning to use blockchain directly in efforts to settle transactions done between banks.

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SWIFT Blockchain Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) RFP 74

Fintech News

JANUARY 22, 2025

Leveraging AI technology, Antom helps businesses ensure transaction security, streamlines foreign exchange risk management, lowers costs, and enhances operational efficiency through real-time payments and blockchain solutions.

Payment APIs and Integration 117

Payment APIs and Integration eWallet SARS Privacy 117

Fintech News

MAY 19, 2025

StraitsX has launched its Singapore dollar-backed stablecoin, XSGD, on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), marking a new phase in its collaboration with Ripple to support real-time digital payments across Asia.

Stablecoins 83

Stablecoins Cross-Border APACS Interoperability 83

PYMNTS

JANUARY 2, 2019

Interestingly, blockchain did not emerge as a top focus for corporate finance chiefs, yet other recent analysis suggests CFOs might want to have the technology on their radar, too. The World Trade Organization’s latest analysis on the technology found blockchain could add $3 trillion to the world’s global trade markets by 2030.

Blockchain 80

Blockchain AI B2B Payee 80

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

India’s Axis Bank has launched its instant, cross-border payments solution less than a year after announcing a collaboration with blockchain technology firm Ripple. 27) that its global payments service, which uses Ripple’s blockchain infrastructure, is now up and running. The bank announced news on Monday (Nov.

Real Time Payments 56

Real Time Payments Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Blockchain 56

The Paypers

APRIL 30, 2025

Huma Finance has advanced efforts to modernise payment systems through the development of a new pilot program powered by blockchain technology.

Real Time Payments 41

Real Time Payments Blockchain Finance Payments 41

Fintech News

MAY 29, 2025

In Cambodia, booming adoption of digital payments is driving a surge in e-commerce activity, with QR code payments and more broadly the Bakong real-time payment system gaining significant traction, according to a new report by Profitence, a corporate finance firm-based in Cambodia. trillion (US$75.8

Instant Payments 70

Instant Payments Cross-Border Payments Online and Mobile Banking Cross-Border 70

Payments Source

AUGUST 30, 2019

Crypto technology will play a major role in the central bank's real-time payments system.

FedNow 72

FedNow Real Time Payments Blockchain Central Bank 72