The Payments Association

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

UPI is revolutionising cross-border payments, expanding Indias digital payment influence through global integration, regulatory reforms, and strategic partnerships. The introduction of the unified payments interface (UPI) in 2016 marked a transformative shift in India’s digital payments landscape.

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Our growth in a short period of time reflects the underlying demand for better global payments. By leveraging innovative stablecoin technology, theyre leapfrogging outdated infrastructure to create a seamless, efficient, and inclusive cross-border payment system that reshapes how Africans connect with the global economy.

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Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Stablecoins Payments 98

Fintech Finance

MARCH 12, 2025

Boost Payment Solutions , a global leader in B2B payments, today announced a partnership with international payment pioneer TransferMate that is designed to address the growing demand for cross-border payments. based BINs to expand the reach of those programs into cross-border payments.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Morgan Stanley is teaming up with Wise to bring faster and smoother cross-border payments to its corporate clients, making it the first investment bank to integrate Wises global payments platform.

Cross-Border Payments 59

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Cross-Border Settlement Settlement 59

Fintech Finance

APRIL 17, 2025

MoneyGram , a leading global payments network for consumers, businesses and communities, today announced a new partnership with Plaid , the data network powering the fintech tools millions of people rely on to lead a healthier financial life.

Global Payments 85

Global Payments Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Credit Union 85

Fintech News

APRIL 2, 2025

A consortium of central banks has formally established Nexus Global Payments (NGP) in Singapore to manage a new multilateral cross-border payment system. NGP, incorporated as a non-profit company limited by guarantee, will oversee the operationalisation of the Nexus scheme.

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Global Payments Cross-Border Payments Central Bank Cross-Border 105

The Fintech Times

MARCH 15, 2025

There is a growing demand for cross-border payments across the globe. Looking to meet this demand, B2B payments organisation, Boost Payment Solutions has partnered with international payment firm, TransferMate.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Oracle Banking Payments announced Wednesday (Oct. 7) that it is supporting SWIFT ’s latest service to speed effortless global cross-border payments for small- and medium-sized business (SMBs) and consumer markets. “We Oracle and SWIFT share a history of collaboration.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Nium, a global payments infrastructure provider, announced that financial institutions can now connect to its real-time payments network using their existing Swift infrastructure. This eliminates the need for complex and costly API integrations, making cross-border payments faster and more affordable.

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Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border SWIFT ISO 20022 137

Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

In a significant move to strengthen its retail cross-border payments offering, leading global bank Standard Chartered and Wise Platform, Wise’s global payments infrastructure for banks, have announced a partnership, to power faster and cheaper international payments for the bank’s cross-border payment service, SC Remit.

International Payments 98

International Payments Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Payment APIs and Integration 98

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

Fintech Finance

APRIL 1, 2025

Centiglobe , a leading fintech company specializing in cross-border payment infrastructure solutions, today announces a new collaboration with Mastercard Move – Mastercard’s portfolio of global money movement solutions. Unlike traditional cross-border payment models, Centiglobe does not charge per transaction.

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Near Real-Time Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Visa 59

Fintech Finance

JANUARY 20, 2025

The first step for Waza was providing competitive foreign exchange (FX) and cross-border payments for businesses. Ultimately, Lync aims to give these businesses greater control over their payment operations and easier access to the global financial markets, with reduced need for intervention.

Multi-Currency 97

Multi-Currency Global Payments Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border 97

Fintech News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Thunes, a global payments company specialising in cross-border transactions, has expanded its Direct Global Network to Taiwan. This expansion offers a real-time alternative to traditional cross-border payment systems for transfers to bank accounts in Taiwan.

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Real Time Payments Payment Networks Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments 137

Fintech News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Wise Platform’s infrastructure includes over 65 licences and six direct connections to domestic payment systems including the latest one with Philippines’ InstaPay. It can reportedly complete 63% of cross-border payments in under 20 seconds, enabling Standard Chartered to offer a seamless experience.

International Payments 109

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

Finovate

JUNE 3, 2025

Financial crime compliance innovator ThetaRay announced a strategic partnership with cross-border payments platform Spayce. Cognitive AI financial crime compliance company ThetaRay is working with cross-border payments platform Spayce to bring enhanced security and fraud fighting ability to payments.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 14, 2025

Thunes, a global payments company specialising in cross-border transactions, has integrated Hyperwallet, a PayPal service, into its Direct Global Network. This collaboration leverages Thunes ‘ global network, which connects to over 7 billion bank accounts and mobile wallets worldwide.

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Fintech News

MARCH 4, 2025

LSEG Risk Intelligence has launched its Global Account Verification (GAV) service in Asia-Pacific and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, expanding efforts to enhance security in cross-border payments. The service is also available via API, allowing businesses to integrate it into existing workflows.

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Fintech News

JULY 16, 2024

Banking software provider Temenos and global payments leader Visa have announced a collaboration to simplify and streamline cross-border payments for banks and their customers. Ultimately, this will enable banks’ customers to benefit from fast, secure, and efficient cross-border payments.”

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Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Payment APIs and Integration Payments 117

Fintech News

APRIL 11, 2024

This burgeoning sector, characterised by its complexity and diversity, demands payment solutions that are efficient and adaptable to the nuanced dynamics of cross-border trade. Amidst the APAC region’s rapid economic ascent and the explosion of digital commerce, cross-border payment practices have noticed an evolution.

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Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border APACS Payments 123

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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Fintech Finance

MARCH 18, 2025

(StoneX; NASDAQ: SNEX) and Bamboo Payment Systems (Bamboo) announce that StoneX Payments, a division of StoneX, and Bamboo have entered into a strategic partnership to expand cross-border payment offerings and coverage for global merchants. The partnership includes an undisclosed investment by StoneX.

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Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Correspondent Payments 52

Fintech News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Cross-border payment firm XTransfer is leveraging its success in China to fuel an ambitious global expansion plan. A focus on Southeast Asia Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Shanghai, XTransfer is a business-to-business (B2B) cross-border payment specialist.

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Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border B2B Due Diligence 131

Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Tuum , a next-generation core banking provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Abbott as Vice President, Payments Business Unit and Strategic Accounts. His experience across cards, digital wallets, and cross-border payments makes him uniquely positioned to drive Tuum’s growth in the payments space.

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Accounts Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Payments 96

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 Finance

AUGUST 22, 2024

Through a new cross-border payments collaboration between Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) and The Bank of New York Mellon ( BNY ), Australian businesses and individuals who receive international payments from BNY’s customers may now be paid in as little as 60 seconds1 regardless of who they bank with.

Near Real-Time 98

Near Real-Time Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Settlement 98

Fintech Finance

AUGUST 8, 2024

Thunes , a global money movement innovator, has now enabled hundreds of merchants in Paris to accept cross-border payments from 15 international e-wallets and mobile partners via Alipay+. Thunes offers Pay and Accept cross-border payment capabilities in over 130 countries and more than 80 currencies.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Global payments infrastructure provider Nium has launched Nium Verify, a real-time bank account verification service available in 50 markets. This helps to reduce payment failures, operational inefficiencies, and compliance risks in cross-border payments.

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Cross-Border Payment APIs and Integration Cross-Border Payments Verification 107

Fintech News

APRIL 22, 2024

Global payments company Nium has announced a new partnership with Artajasa, a prominent Indonesian payment infrastructure provider. Featured image credit: Edited from Freepik The post Nium Partners with Artajasa to Enhance Cross-Border Payments in Indonesia appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

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Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border APACS Funds Transfer 117

Fintech News

JULY 31, 2024

Global payments company Nium has expanded its local funding and collection services to over 40 countries and 15 currencies, with more to come. This breadth makes Nium the go-to choice for businesses looking to expand their global reach.” ” said Alex Johnson, Chief Payments Officer at Nium.

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Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Payment APIs and Integration Wire Transfer 128

Fintech Finance

JANUARY 7, 2025

Wise Platform , Wises global payments infrastructure for banks, financial institutions and larger enterprises, today announced the appointment of Lauren Langbridge as Commercial Director for North America, and Manuel Sandhofer as its new General Manager for Europe, Middle East and Brazil.

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

Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Despite this growth, African SMEs engaged in foreign trade face numerous challenges related to cross-border payments and fund collections. The partnership between XTransfer and Ecobank Group will foster collaboration between both parties to provide comprehensive cross-border payment solutions for African SMEs foreign trade.

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Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments Facilitators Global Payments 81

Fintech News

MAY 7, 2024

FXC Intelligence, a data platform specializing in the cross-border payment and e-commerce sectors, has released its annual selection of the world’s top cross-border payment companies, recognizing the leading publicly traded companies, startups and private companies operating in the space worldwide.

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Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Payment APIs and Integration APACS 113

Fintech News

JUNE 4, 2024

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has launched Project Rialto to test the potential for improving instant cross-border payments through a combination of a modular foreign exchange (FX) component and wholesale central bank digital currencies (wCBDC).

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Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border CBDC Settlement 107

Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Viably , a leader in innovative financial solutions for ecommerce, today announced a partnership with Airwallex , a leading global payments and financial platform for modern businesses. The Viably Global Account has transformed how we handle our business finances,” said Al Perel, owner of ecommerce seller 2SeeLife.

Multi-Currency 97

Multi-Currency Cross-Border Transactions Accounts 97

Fintech News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Global payments firm Airwallex has partnered with Woo, an open-source ecommerce platform on WordPress, to offer a new payment option for the latter’s merchants. This partnership aims to simplify cross-border commerce for global merchants without the high foreign exchange conversion fees.

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Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Payments Addressing 109

Fintech Finance

JANUARY 10, 2025

This collaboration leverages Bank Alfalah’s extensive infrastructure to amplify Jingle Pay’s impact on cross-border payments and digital banking, advancing its ambitious vision for the MENAP region. The partnership will create synergies in cross-border payments strengthened by shareholder MoneyGram.

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Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments FinTech Acquirers 98