Fintech Finance

JANUARY 10, 2025

equity stake in Jingle Pay , one of the fastest growing fintechs in the MENAP region. The Bank’s fintech investment underscores its commitment to driving digital transformation and fostering financial inclusion across key markets. Jingle Pay was recently awarded the top global fintech for remittances into Pakistan.

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Fintech News

JULY 1, 2025

PayGlocal, which holds regulatory approval from the Reserve Bank of India, offers enterprise-level payment capabilities designed to support global transactions securely and at scale. Its multi-currency account offering will expand to support Australian Dollars, in addition to US Dollars, Euros, and British Pounds.

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Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Multi-Currency Payments 67

The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Following its collaboration with Dandelion, HSBC now offers fee-free transfers to over 100 destinations in more than 60 currencies, providing a seamless, real-time payment experience that bypasses the traditional correspondent banking model. Most of our clients are leading international lives.

Cross-Border Payments 59

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Multi-Currency Wire Transfer 59

The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Businesses and consumers paying into and out of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region will benefit from faster, cheaper and more transparent cross-border payments through a public-private collaboration between Mastercard and the Arab Regional Payment System, Buna.

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Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Visa Due Diligence 59

Fintech News

MAY 26, 2025

Southeast Asias rapid digital growth is creating major opportunities for high-growth enterprises, but when it comes to managing cross-border payments, many businesses are still held back by fragmented infrastructure, currency complexities, and inefficient payment processing systems. Ershad Ahamed: Thanks very much!

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Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Multi-Currency Payments 73

Fintech News

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Cross-border payment firm XTransfer and OCBC Bank have announced a partnership to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with enhanced financial services for international trade. The collaboration focuses on payment processing, foreign exchange, risk management, and wealth management solutions tailored to SMEs.

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Cross-Border Settlement Cross-Border Multi-Currency Cross-Border Payments 125

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.

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Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Multi-Currency Real Time Payments 130

The Fintech Times

MAY 28, 2025

Merge, a London-based fintech, has received approval from French regulators to operate as both an electronic money institution (EMI) and a virtual asset service provider (VASP). This dual licensing enables the company to offer cross-border payment services that integrate traditional fiat currencies with blockchain-based stablecoin transfers.

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Stablecoins Regulations Cross-Border Payments Multi-Currency 106

The Fintech Times

JANUARY 12, 2025

Bank Alfalah , a commercial bank in Pakistan with a network of over 1,000 branches, has acquired a stake in Jingle Pay , a UAE-born fintech specialising in cross-border money transfers licensed by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). per cent equity in the fintech firm.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 7, 2025

Langbridge joined from Currencycloud where she played a key role in transforming the company from a UK-centric startup into a global cross-border payments company. Prior to joining Wise Platform, Sandhofer built out the European Commercial function at Nium and held senior roles at Payoneer and UniCredit.

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Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments Multi-Currency International Payments 98

The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Singapore FinTech Festival returned for its ninth annual edition, bringing together policy, finance and technology communities at the Singapore EXPO. Here’s our pick of the announcements made at Singapore FinTech Festival 2024. to broaden its merchant coverage network across Japan. .

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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.

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Interoperability Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments Settlement 87

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.

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Fintech News

MARCH 23, 2025

BC Payments, a Singapore-based subsidiary of Luxembourg-licensed bank Banking Circle , has received in-principle approval (IPA) from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license. Banking Circle is regulated by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) in Luxembourg.

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Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Multi-Currency Payments 76

Fintech News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Cross-border payment firm XTransfer is leveraging its success in China to fuel an ambitious global expansion plan. Bill Deng “In Singapore, we have received in-principle approval for a major payment institution (MPI) license, and we will have the full license soon.

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Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border B2B Due Diligence 131

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. OpenPayd will provide direct minting and burning capabilities for Ripple USD.

Cross-Border Payments 69

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Stablecoins Interoperability 69

Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Aspire , a leading fintech headquartered in Singapore, has announced the launch of its Visa corporate card tailored specifically for small and medium-sized businesses in Hong Kong. As growth remains the top priority for SMBs, nearly 79% are focused on expanding through cross-border transactions.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Here, he provides insights on cost-effective cross-border payment strategies for businesses. Sam Coyne, CEO, Currenxie Accelerating and reducing the cost of cross-border payments is a critical concern for any business operating in the international arena.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The Interledger Foundation , an organization building and advocating for an open, interoperable payment network, and Chimoney , a fintech company providing multi-currency wallets and infrastructure for cross-border payments, today announced their work to power cross-border payments between more than 130 countries worldwide.

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Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Multi-Currency Interoperability 98

Fintech Finance

MARCH 11, 2025

Clear Junction , a global leader in cross-border payments for regulated financial institutions, has once again been recognised in the 2025 FT 1000 , the Financial Times’ prestigious ranking of Europe’s fastest-growing companies.

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Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Correspondent Multi-Currency 85

Finextra

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The Interledger Foundation, an organization building and advocating for an open, interoperable payment network, and Chimoney, a fintech company providing multi-currency wallets and infrastructure for cross-border payments, today announced their work to power cross-border payments between more than 130 countries worldwide.

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Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Multi-Currency Interoperability 87

Fintech News

MARCH 3, 2025

YouTrip, a Singapore-based multi-currency digital wallet, has launched a new service enabling users to send money internationally. The feature allows transfers in local currencies to more than 40 countries via bank transfers and instant payment methods like DuitNow, GCash, and UPI in select countries.

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Multi-Currency Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Transaction Limits 105

Fintech News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

OCBC has previously collaborated with Ant International, joining Alipay+’s network in 2023 to facilitate cross-border payments between Singapore, Malaysia, and South Korea.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Making cross-border payments simple Liv, the UAE’s first and largest digital bank launched by Emirates NBD, is introducing a new way to flex, letting people access multiple currency accounts from a single card. The Affirm Card is currently used by over 1.4 million consumers in the U.S.

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Credential Cross-Border Multi-Currency Online and Mobile Banking 97

Fintech Review

MAY 4, 2025

The Ultimate Guide for Founders, CFOs, and Finance Teams Choosing the right fintech stack can make or break a company’s financial operations. Whether you are a B2B founder building a global marketplace, a CFO steering a SaaS scale-up, or a finance team tasked with managing complex payments, finding the best fintech tools is critical.

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Payment APIs and Integration FinTech Multi-Currency Embedded Finance 76

Fintech Finance

JUNE 5, 2024

Today, Ripple , the leader in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, announced a new partnership with Clear Junction , the global leader in cross-border payments solutions for regulated institutions. A host of new currencies are scheduled to be switched on for Ripple customers later this year.

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Finovate

JUNE 6, 2025

This week’s edition of Finovate Global looks at recent fintech headlines from Ireland. Nomupay Raises $40 Million at $290 Million Valuation Courtesy of an investment from SBPS, a subsidiary of Japan’s SoftBank, Irish fintech Nomupay has secured €35 million ($40 million) in new funding.

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Cross-Border Payments APACS Payments Cross-Border 93

Fintech Finance

APRIL 15, 2025

Numeral , a Mambu company and leading payment technology provider for financial institutions, and Argentex Group PLC, a London-headquartered currency risk management and alternative banking specialist, today announced that Argentex has selected Numeral as its strategic payment technology provider to transform its payments and FX infrastructure.

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Multi-Currency Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Reconciliation 59

Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

JUNE 24, 2025

From a Press Release dated June 11, 2025, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Matera , a leading financial technology provider, has partnered with Circle , the global issuer of the USDC stablecoin, to integrate stablecoins as a mainstream payment method within core banking systems.

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Stablecoins Multi-Currency Interoperability Cross-Border Payments 52

The Fintech Times

MARCH 6, 2024

The in-principle approval (IPA) for a major payment institution (MPI) licence means Currenycloud can offer customers based in Asia Pacific the ability to collect, convert, hold, send, and spend multiple currencies simultaneously across 180 countries and territories.

Cross-Border Payments 97

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Facilitators Multi-Currency 97

Fintech Finance

APRIL 27, 2025

Powered by Airwallex’s global financial infrastructure and payments capabilities, Panax customers can now directly execute cross-border payments and foreign exchange (FX) transactions within the Panax platform.

Cross-Border Payments 59

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Multi-Currency Cash Management 59

Finovate

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The goal of the new format is to enhance the quality of financial messaging, facilitate cross-border payments, and reduce manual processing. Finzly’s Fedwire solution provides instant settlement, real-time visibility, and complete automation for Fedwire payments.

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FedWire ISO 20022 ISOs Payment APIs and Integration 114

Fintech Finance

JUNE 16, 2025

LemFi – the international payments pioneer – is today announcing it has acquired UK credit fintech Pillar to accelerate their shared mission of empowering immigrant communities with fair, fast and accessible financial services.

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Underserved Acquirers Credit Cards FinTech 71

Fintech Finance

MAY 1, 2025

This makes QNB the first bank in Qatar to use KDP’s blockchain deposits accounts for 24/7 settlement of their corporate flows, facilitating and automating on-demand multi-currency cross-border payments. This was the first-of-its-kind commercial payment offering between Kinexys by J.P.

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Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Settlement Blockchain 69

The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have a lot of potential to uproot the cross-border payments market. The cross-border payment was completed using the Central Bank of the UAE’s (CBUAE) mBridge platform and marks a significant step forward in the international payments market.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

As a result of leveraging Airwallex’s end-to-end payment system, McLaren Racing today receives competitively priced foreign exchange (FX) rates and moves money through an extensive local payout network. McLaren Racing now has the flexibility to pay each global vendor in their local currency while reducing transfer times.

Cross-Border Payments 98

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Technology Multi-Currency 98

The Fintech Times

APRIL 24, 2025

The Fintech Times Bi-Weekly News Roundup takes a look at the latest fintech stories from around the world on Thursday 24 April 2025. Franko brings over 25 years of experience in the fintech industry, having held executive leadership roles at the likes of Nium , Nuvei , dLocal , and EMS.

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FinTech Cross-Border Payment APIs and Integration Multi-Currency 59