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Cross-Border Payments Global Payments Payment Networks 
Fintech News
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Global payments network Thunes has announced a collaboration with Circle , the issuer of regulated stablecoins USDC and EURC. This partnership aims to enhance stablecoin liquidity management in cross-border payments. said Jeremy Allaire, Co-founder and CEO of Circle.
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.
Fintech Finance
JANUARY 17, 2025
In a significant milestone for the fintech industry, Paysend , the UK-based global payments platform, has announced reaching 10 million consumer customers worldwide. This advancement reinforces Paysend’s position as a leader in payment technology and as the worlds largest digital payment network.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 14, 2020
Cambridge Global Payments , a FLEETCOR company working on cross-border payments, has partnered with enterprise blockchain solution Ripple on a cross-border payment solution for B2B customers, according to a press release. This isn't Ripple's first foray into cross-border payments.
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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Finovate
MAY 22, 2025
Circle has launched the Circle Payments Network (CPN) to modernize the $190 trillion cross-border payments market with blockchain-based, near-instant settlement. CPN enables financial institutions to securely exchange payment instructions and settle transactions using USDC on public blockchains.
Fintech Finance
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
The programmability of value-added financial services will enable new business models and enhance the efficiency and transparency of cross-border payments. Digital currency systems could prove to be key in improving financial inclusion and opening up new opportunities to large underbanked communities in many African countries.
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.
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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Fintech Finance
JUNE 4, 2025
By leveraging the new regulatory approvals, Thunes gains the ability to contract directly with American businesses for real-time cross-border payments, via its Direct Global Network, connecting to over 7 billion mobile wallets and bank accounts as well as 15 billion cards in over 130 countries and 80 currencies.
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.
The Fintech Times
FEBRUARY 22, 2025
Thunes, a global payment services provider, has expanded its international payment infrastructure into Taiwan enabling real-time financial transactions in both new Taiwan dollars and US dollars. The move enables more efficient and direct payment processes to major Taiwanese banks for both individual and business accounts.
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Fintech News
MARCH 23, 2025
The company said the approval marks a step forward in its plans to expand cross-border payment services in the region to payment companies, banks and global marketplaces. The company plans to tap into its parent firms infrastructure for both direct and indirect access to global clearing systems.
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.
Fintech Finance
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Nium , the leading global infrastructure for real-time cross-border payments, today announced a partnership with Ecobank Transnational Incorporated., the leading independent pan-African financial services group, to enable seamless cross-border payments across 35 African markets for more than 32 million customers.
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.
Fintech Finance
OCTOBER 1, 2024
OwlTing Group (“Company”), a global blockchain fintech company, today announced plans to implement Visa Direct solutions under a global agreement with Visa, a world leader in digital payments to provide real-time cross-border payments for individual and business customers.
The Fintech Times
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Sam Coyne, CMO Europe at Currenxie, has spent a decade in Asia in B2B technology companies in a variety of sectors, and has held regional and global roles. Here, he provides insights on cost-effective cross-border payment strategies for businesses.
Fintech Finance
MAY 29, 2025
Conduit , a leading cross-border payments platform powered by stablecoins, announced today it closed a $36 million Series A funding round. “Traditional cross-border payment systems do not meet the demands of modern businesses.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
Thunes , the FinTech startup which operates a global cross-border payments network for emerging economies, announced Tuesday (Sept. The cash will be used to hire more staff and expand its product offering, including business payments and collections from emerging markets.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 16, 2019
Cross-border payments are expected to surge over the next few years as the economy becomes increasingly global and interconnected. The latest Smarter Payments Tracker looks at the infrastructure developments that are making cross-border payment systems faster, more seamless and interoperable.
PYMNTS
JULY 31, 2019
According to the latest Smarter Payments Tracker , global payment usage is at an all-time high. So, why do cross-border payments present so many challenges? Mastercard has instead purchased cross-border transaction providers to expand its payments networks and offer similar solutions.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 11, 2018
Earthport , a global payments company, announced Thursday it has been named by BNP Paribas to provide Automated Clearing House (ACH) cross-border payment services. With the partnership, BNP Paribas will gain access to Earthport’s payments network, offering lower costs and transparent international payments. “
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
PNC Treasury Management joined the Ripple cross-border payments network that uses blockchain to facilitate global transactions. Payments sent from across borders can be received in real time via RippleNet , the firms noted, providing a boost to corporate payees’ cash flows.
The Payments Association
JUNE 2, 2025
Founded in the UK in 2017, Paysend has evolved from a cross-border money transfer startup into a leading global fintech company with a clear mission: to simplify money transfer for all by building the worlds largest open, instant digital payments network.
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PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
According to the new Simplifying Cross-Border Payments Playbook , there are five key criteria that an ideal cross-border payment solution should meet: speed, security, compliance, transparency and ubiquity. How Cross-Border Payments Are Made. So, what’s the problem? What’s Changing?
The Fintech Times
APRIL 12, 2025
With access to more than 95 per cent of the worlds banked population, Rajnish Kumar , co-founder and CEO of Instapay Technologies, commented: This collaboration enables us to leverage Mastercards vast global payment network and cross-border transfer expertise.
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Fintech Finance
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Over the past year Wise Platform , Wise’s global payments infrastructure for banks, financial institutions and larger enterprises, has further enhanced its product suite for partners and significantly expanded its global regulatory footprint.
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The Payments Association
APRIL 28, 2025
Key insights from the PAY360 2025 survey on current challenges and opportunities in the payments sector. It highlights how industry leaders are prioritising AI, cross-border payments, and digital currencies while grappling with regulatory, technological, and customer demands. Why is it important? What’s next?
PYMNTS
MARCH 17, 2020
In this week’s look at payment rails innovation, PYMNTS finds a slew of new markets around the world adopting entirely new payment networks that can support their demand for real-time transactions. UAE Taps Ripple For Global Payments. Qatar Embraces SWIFT gpi.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
In today’s top news, B2B cross-border payments network Thunes raised $60 million, and Klarna debuted a redesigned app for its U.K. B2B Cross-Border Payments Network Thunes Raises $60M. Plus, Epic Games has again asked a California judge to reinstate Fortnite to Apple’s devices.
CB Insights
JULY 26, 2021
Visa, a digital payment network, has acquired Currencycloud , a cloud-based solution for cross-border payments. Visa: California-based Visa is a global payments technology firm that enables digital currency transactions across 200 countries for governments, businesses, and banks. Want the full post?
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
The global payments ecosystem’s path to faster and real-time payments ubiquity is an evolution, not a revolution. Among corporates, there is an increasing demand that their global payment activity is able to keep up with the pace of doing business. Progress in Tackling Cross-Border Payments Friction.
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Fintech Finance
JULY 10, 2024
Thunes , a global money movement innovator, today welcomes LianLian Global , a leading Chinese e-commerce cross-border payment service provider, to the Thunes Global Network. ” The post Thunes Powers LianLian Global’s New Payment Service appeared first on Fintech Finance.
Fintech Finance
JUNE 10, 2024
Together, the two companies aim to empower customers with a wider range of fast, secure and cost-effective cross-border payment solutions. This partnership reflects our shared vision of empowering businesses and consumers worldwide with innovative payment solutions.”
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 28, 2020
Digital currencies could render the SWIFT global payments network unnecessary, RT.com reported, citing the Central Bank of Russia (CBR). SWIFT currently expedites cross-border payments for 11,000 banks across more than 200 countries.
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