The Paypers

JUNE 17, 2025

In addition, the process of integrating Zūm Rails APIs into Western Union’s network is set to enable the company to drive real-time movement of funds for Western Union customers using Interac eTransfer. Free Headlines in your E-mail Every day we send out a free e-mail with the most important headlines of the last 24 hours.

Cross-Border

Finextra

JUNE 18, 2025

Our goal was clear: overcome the fragmentation that plagued international merchants, who had to maintain different payment solutions for each country, leading to operational complexity and significant costs.

ISO 20022

The Paypers

JUNE 17, 2025

The agreement brings together OpenPayd’s API-based payment and banking services with Circle’s infrastructure for USDC, a dollar-denominated stablecoin issued by regulated affiliates of Circle.

Stablecoins

The Paypers

JUNE 20, 2025

The funding arrives less than a year after its previous raise and is intended to scale product development, particularly in the areas of AI integration and operational infrastructure. The new feature includes API-level controls over spending limits, card issuance, and fraud protection, supporting both debit and credit models.

Embedded Payments

The Paypers

JUNE 19, 2025

The system was designed to offer instant, one-tap payments through Open Banking infrastructure. WollettePay is positioned as a response to longstanding limitations in current Open Banking solutions, many of which require multi-step processes and do not consistently deliver on speed or user experience.

Payment APIs and Integration

The Paypers

JUNE 19, 2025

In addition, the collaboration aims to optimise the manner in which financial institutions across the region of Europe access the spectrum of Open Banking features quickly and securely while enabling integration with an API-first and modular core banking platform.

Payment APIs and Integration

Finextra

AUGUST 4, 2025

By enabling the proliferation of dollar-backed stablecoins in digital wallets, cross-border payment systems, and institutional markets, the U.S. is building a new layer of infrastructure—one that projects American influence not through central bank control, but through programmable code and global integration.

Stablecoins

The Payments Association

JULY 18, 2025

Payments regulation roadmap: Q3 2025 18 July 2025 by Payments Intelligence Introduction Regulatory developments continue apace in the payments industry, ushering in a period of intensified complexity and strategic significance. Tackling this with tactical fixes only deepens the challenge.

Regulations

The Paypers

JUNE 25, 2025

This integration allows banks, fintech companies, and merchants worldwide to access an improved, scalable, and secure payment platform. The platform is built with RS2’s API and cloud-native architecture, which is integrated with Visa’s services, knowledge base, and global network.

Global Payments

The Paypers

JUNE 25, 2025

Mastercard’s payment technology allows developers to safely test and refine new features and capabilities within a trusted and secure environment, without affecting critical infrastructure. Later in 2025, Mastercard intends to provide access to its A2A instant payments technology via a sandbox.

Visa

The Paypers

JUNE 25, 2025

Better real-time payouts in Canada By collaborating with the Canadian pay-by-bank provider, TerraPay’s network of money transfer operations can facilitate improved real-time payments to recipients in Canada.

Cross-Border

Finextra

JULY 18, 2025

Trump expected to sign stablecoin regulation Genius Act into law This week, the US House of Representatives also passed the Clarity Act and Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act.

Stablecoins

Finextra

JULY 28, 2025

De Meijer Owner and Economist MIFSA Location Maarrssen Followers 10 Opinions 158 Follow Unfollow The debate surrounding central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) has reached a new but unexpected stage.

CBDC

Fintech News

MAY 27, 2024

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have largely existed in the virtual realm, with transactions initiated primarily through web and mobile interfaces. The first CBDC card transaction in Eurasia was successfully made on 15 November 2023. This marked a milestone in the region’s digital currency journey.

CBDC

PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2020

New payments infrastructure continues to gain traction with financial service providers looking to modernize their services for business clients. The Clearing House’s RTP finds expansion within the community bank arena, while abroad, the Bank of Thailand is planning its own infrastructure development to accelerate B2B payments.

Federal Reserve

Open Banking Excellence

MAY 2, 2024

Today there is no doubt that Georgia has become an integral part of East-West exchanges,” the Prime Minister continued. Innovation and the business environment in Georgia With fintech and Open Banking, we have a chance to act as a hub to enable the flow of data and the transmission of best practices on standards and regulations.

Interoperability

Fintech News

AUGUST 13, 2024

In a recent webinar hosted by the Fintech News Network, experts from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), Wise, Airwallex, and LexisNexis Risk Solutions explored the latest trends and developments in cross-border payments, emphasizing the pioneering role of Southeast Asia in this rapidly evolving landscape.

Cross-Border Payments

Fintech News

APRIL 28, 2024

Money20/20 Asia made its debut in Bangkok on April 23, 2024, bringing together key players from across Asia’s financial landscape, including banks, payment providers, startups, retailers, fintech companies, and regulators. Additionally, they can access developer guides on API technology and security protocols.

Payment APIs and Integration

The Fintech Times

APRIL 23, 2024

Fintech-as-a-service provider Soft Space and JCB International Co, the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co Ltd, have jointly introduced Malaysia’s inaugural JCB payment gateway. Mansor Abd Rahman, CEO of senangPay, described the integration as a “significant milestone” for its merchants.

Payment Gateways

PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2021

The Clearing House's real-time payments offering, the RTP ® network, continues to gather steam with financial institutions (FIs), FinTechs and their business customers in this week's Payment Rail Innovation roundup. Modern Treasury Raises Funding To Accelerate B2B Payments. Pakistan Preps Instant Payment System.

RTP

Fintech Finance

APRIL 22, 2024

JCB), announced the launch of the first ever JCB payment gateway in Malaysia. Leveraging JCB’s robust global network and Soft Space’s technical expertise, the JCB payment gateway aligns with the global shift towards diversified digital transactions, meeting the market’s demand for secure, innovative payment options.

Payment Gateways

The Fintech Times

APRIL 23, 2024

Another session that caught our eye on the Vision stage included ‘Connecting for Change: MUFG’s Strategy for Fintech Integration’, a presentation and discussion with Masakazu Osawa , managing executive officer and chief executive, APAC at MUFG Bank, which outlined how MUFG identifies and collaborates with promising startups.

Payment APIs and Integration

M2P Fintech

MARCH 28, 2024

Aadhaar-enabled Payment Service (AePS) AePS, in India, enables individuals to conduct basic banking transactions like d eposits, withdrawals, balance inquiries, bill payments, etc. without requiring a traditional bank account or debit card. Unlike physical cash or bank deposits, CBDCs are purely electronic.

FinTech

The Paypers

JUNE 17, 2025

The development is expected to provide Alpaca’s partners with secure and efficient access to multiple cryptocurrencies, powered by Kraken’s deep global liquidity and institutional-grade infrastructure, all through Alpaca’s unified Broker API.

Payment APIs and Integration

The Payments Association

APRIL 14, 2025

Payments regulation roadmap: Q2 2025 14 April 2025 by Payments Intelligence LinkedIn Email X WhatsApp What is the roadmap about? It provides a structured view of the regulatory developments set to shape the payments sector from Q2 2025 onwardsacross the UK, EU, and international markets. Why is it important?

Regulations