The Nilson Report

APRIL 18, 2024

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 28, 2024

Worldline [Euronext: WLN], a global leader in payments services, today announces that Türkiye’s Central Bank (TCMB) has approved Worldline’s partnership with leading Turkish fintech company Lidio Payment Services Inc (Lidio) (TCMB announcement) to accept payments for global online businesses from Türkiye.

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Central Bank International Payments Service Provider Payments 52

Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Digital Transformation (MDT) of Trinidad and Tobago to develop a real-time payments platform similar to India’s ‘Unified Payments Interface’ (UPI).

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 10, 2023

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has initiated discussions with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) , the US Federal Reserve, and the international payment platform SWIFT to explore the use of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) for cross-border payments.

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The Payments Association

APRIL 28, 2025

These figures suggest that while open finance initiatives and embedded financial services remain on the radar, they are less immediate priorities compared to the transformational potential of AI and international payment innovation. Digital currencies have gained modest ground, increasing from 10% in 2024 to 12% in 2025.

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Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Digital Currency Financial Crimes 88

Payments Dive

APRIL 4, 2024

The central bank will join six other central banks in exploring blockchain technology to speed up international payments.

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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.

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Central Bank Payments Financial Inclusion Payment Networks 52

Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Navro – the pioneering fintech firm formerly known as Paytrix that simplifies global payments for international businesses – today confirms that it has been authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI).

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Central Bank Global Payments Regulations Payments 52

Finextra

MARCH 28, 2024

Worldline [Euronext: WLN], a global leader in payments services, today announces that Türkiye’s Central Bank (TCMB) has approved Worldline’s partnership with leading Turkish fintech company Lidio Payment Services Inc (Lidio) (TCMB announcement) to accept payments for global online businesses from Türkiye.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 11, 2019

PBoC has said that the possible launch of Facebook’s Libra could speed up the bank’s development of its own digital currency. It won’t mimic crypto because it uses a more complex structure.

Digital Currency 67

Digital Currency Central Bank Blockchain Research 67

Finovate

MAY 2, 2025

Latin America and the Caribbean Uruguay-based cross-border payment platform dLocal announced a strategic partnership with online international education platform 51Talk. International identity verification firm Veriff opened new offices in So Paulo, Brazil. Asia-Pacific Singapore fintech Surfin raised $26.5

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 7, 2025

” “We are delighted to partner with Al Etihad Payments to support the UAE’s vision for a robust and inclusive payment ecosystem,” said Larry Wang , CEO of UnionPay International.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Instead of countries negotiating individual payment linkagesan effort that could take decadesNexus offers a standardised solution. It aims to make seamless international payments as easy as domestic transfers. Based in Singapore, the NSO will be owned by the central banks and IPS operators of participating countries.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 11, 2018

The central banks of Japan and Hong Kong are interconnecting their systems to support faster cross-border payments and trade between the two markets, according to Reuters reports on Tuesday (April 10). The Bank of Japan announced the plans that reports said may be the first of their kind by any central bank.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) announces that the Kenya Electronic Payment and Settlement System (KEPSS) has been successfully migrated to the ISO20022 Global Messaging Standard (“ISO20022 Standard”). It is the backbone of Kenya’s domestic and regional payment transactions.

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The Paypers

JUNE 7, 2021

The European Central Bank ( ECB ) has announced that a central bank digital currency (CBDC) is needed in order to contest ‘artificial currencies’ in international payments.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 22, 2019

There are other downsides to central bank-issued digital currency (CBDC), he explained. It could potentially alter how interest rates affect demand for money, and it could produce larger central bank balance sheets, a consequence that would make it necessary for asset buildup which could affect market liquidity.

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Bitcoin Central Bank Cross-Border Payments Digital Currency 69

The Payments Association

JANUARY 21, 2025

On a global scale, international currency trends, such as the U.S. dollar’s dominance in SWIFT transactions, remain critical for cross-border strategies, offering further opportunities to optimise international payment flows.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

.’s Payment Accounts directly address these issues, enabling businesses to hold, convert, and transact in multiple currencies – including EUR, USD, and GBP – while facilitating seamless cross-border transfers via SEPA, SEPA Instant, and SWIFT. to completely transform the payments landscape. Developed by payabl.’s

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Accounts Multi-Currency Payment APIs and Integration Cross-Border 98

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Modernization is also accelerating because the pandemic and consumer desires to maintain social distance are increasing the need for payments’ digital transformation. Scaffidi said things are moving fast enough that the European Central Bank (ECB) is currently considering the consequences. “We

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Fintech News

JANUARY 30, 2024

Super apps with embedded finance capabilities have been one of the dominant payments across Asia even before 2024. The integration of instant payments into daily financial activities signifies a broader shift in consumer preferences and behaviours, reflecting a demand for quicker and more convenient transaction methods.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Individual jurisdictions around the globe are pressing for both faster and more efficient cross-border payments. China’s central bank, for instance, took steps last month to boost the efficiency of cross-border transactions involving Chinese parties by lengthening its clearing window time span. In the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2018

in tandem with the One Pay FX rollout, he stated that the motivation to bring One Pay FX to market comes as the firm has taken note of the growing expectation from consumers that sending international payments be easier and less friction-filled than it has been seen in the past.

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Blockchain Global Payments Cross-Border Payments 83

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, the government of the Philippines is considering limiting the number of digital banks that run in the country, while Ripple introduced its Line of Credit beta offering. Philippine Government Considers Digital Bank Limits. Fed, Central Banks Frame Criteria For Digital Currency.

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Central Bank Digital Currency Fed Federal Reserve 53

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

The European Central Bank (ECB) recently said it was working on a public digital currency that would make projects like Libra unnecessary. He said the announcement helped to spur on the revival of efforts for the ECB to provide the euro zone with real-time payments, a project known as TIPS. “We

Digital Currency 55

Digital Currency Central Bank Cryptocurrency Direct Deposit 55

PYMNTS

MAY 6, 2020

He noted that any currency using digital technology could classify itself as a digital currency, and pointed to several categories, including blockchain -based cryptocurrency, legal digital currency from the Central Bank and trusted institutions’ digital currency.

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Digital Currency Non-Bank Cryptocurrency Central Bank 76

Finovate

JANUARY 17, 2025

Asia-Pacific UnionDigitalBank, the digital banking arm of Union Bank of the Philippines, partnered with fintech lending platform JuanHand. Japanese international payment provider JCB forged a strategic collaboration with DOKO to boost JCB card acceptance in the U.K. Here is our look at fintech innovation around the world.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2019

The European Central Bank (ECB) has considered using a public digital currency if international payments inside of Europe stayed too expensive. . The possible digital currency would be ECB-backed and it would have “far-reaching implications” in terms of how money is handled at banks, and the policies that govern it.

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Central Bank Digital Currency Cryptocurrency Payments 52

Fintech Finance

APRIL 3, 2025

Leading international payments business Caxton today announces the appointment of Roger Bracken to the Caxton board in the position of non-executive director. The company’s growth in B2B payments in the UK is accelerating off the back of significant recent wins like BDO and software integrations including Brightpay and Xero.

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Payments International Payments Non-Bank Embedded Payments 59

CoinRemitter

MAY 29, 2024

With the rise in digital currencies for payments and transactions, two innovations are much discussed: Central Bank Decentralised Currencies (CBDCs) and cryptocurrencies. CBDCs Central Bank Decentralised Currencies (CBDCs) is a form of digital currency, that is issued and regulated by the central bank of a country.

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Cryptocurrency Central Bank Digital Currency Privacy 49

The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

More appointments Quantum Group, the fintech and security incubator, has appointed James Radford as the CEO of Volopa, its foreign exchange, international payments and expense management company. He also joins the board of Quantum as director of fintech and banking, helping with its plan to list on the London Stock Exchange in 2026.

FinTech 64

FinTech Cross-Border Payments Disaster Recovery Online and Mobile Banking 64

PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2019

Sources have revealed that Venezuela might use a Russian-operated international payments messaging system in an effort to get around U.S. However, before Venezuela could move its transactions onto the new platform, approval from Russia’s central bank is required.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

According to the report, the State Bank of Pakistan has been alerted by several commercial banks that they have stopped international payments on credit cards and debit cards as a precautionary move. The hackers reportedly sold data on more than 8,000 account holders at roughly 10 Pakistani banks.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 15, 2018

GenBank’s ATMs will still accept Visa and Mastercard cards that are issued by other banks outside of Crimea, noted the report. The report noted that GenBank was the only financial institution in Crimea that issued cards of foreign payment companies. Russia launched MIR after the U.S. Russia launched MIR after the U.S.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Global banks using SWIFT networks, the global interbank messaging system used to move trillions of dollars each day, are stepping up their security systems amid the rising threat of cyberattacks. The attacks will continue and get more sophisticated,” SWIFT Chief Executive Gottfried Leibbrandt stated during the conference. “I

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Wise , the fintech focused on money transfer, has been granted direct access to the Philippines’ real-time payment system, InstaPay, enabling it to enhance the cross-border payment experience for around 13 million of its customers. per cent. .

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2019

In today’s top news, the European Central Bank (ECB) has mulled using a public cryptocurrency if international payments inside of Europe stayed too costly. ECB Has Considered Crypto to Cut Global Payment Costs. Also, Grab is introducing Asia’s first numberless card in batches.

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Digital Currency Central Bank Cryptocurrency Payments 52