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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Fintech News

JANUARY 14, 2025

This service, which has been in development since 2023 through a collaboration between the National Payment Corporation of Vietnam and the Lao National Payment Network Company Limited, is already operational for Vietnamese customers in Laos.

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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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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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Bank Automation

JANUARY 13, 2025

The Clearing Houses Real-Time Payments network is ready for cross-border payments from a technical perspective but is waiting for U.S. adoption of the network to grow to initiate the service.

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Fintech News

MARCH 11, 2025

NITMX is also actively working with other Chinese payment providers to further enhance cross-border payment capabilities. Expanding our QR Code payment network globally remains a key priority for us, and this initiative strengthens our commitment to providing seamless payment experiences.”

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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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Fintech News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

This helps to reduce payment failures, operational inefficiencies, and compliance risks in cross-border payments. With payment failures costing the global economy an estimated US$118.5 ” said Alex Johnson, Chief Payments Officer at Nium.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 29, 2025

Banks, digital wallets and remittance businesses will now have an easier time sending money to Uzbekistan as Paysend , the digital payment network extends its cross-border payment facilities. Enterprise clients For enterprise clients, integration is frictionless through Paysends single Payout to Cards API.

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Fintech News

MARCH 18, 2025

HitPay reports that more than 9,000 merchants in Singapore have already enabled UPI payments across retail, food and beverage, and tourism-related businesses. HitPay plans to introduce DuitNow in Malaysia and other regional payment solutions in 2025.

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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

JANUARY 9, 2025

Nium , the leading global infrastructure for real-time cross-border payments, today announced the launch of the Diners Club International Card for its travel customers. The post Nium Launches Diners Club International Card, Expanding B2B Payments Offering for Travel Industry appeared first on FF News | Fintech Finance.

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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.

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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.

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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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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 12, 2025

Nium , the global infrastructure provider for real-time cross-border payments, has launched a new card for travel customers in partnership with banking and payment services company, Diners Club International.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Money20/20 , the global fintech show, is gearing up to return to Asia from 22 to 24 April 2025, with plans to spotlight cross-border payments. During this year’s show, Money20/20 plans to focus on Asias innovations, emerging payment networks, and regulatory leadership that shape the payment ecosystem in the region.

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Fintech Finance

JUNE 26, 2025

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) today jointly announced the incorporation of Singapore Payments Network (SPaN), which will administer and govern Singapore’s national payment schemes [1].

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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.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

The move enables more efficient and direct payment processes to major Taiwanese banks for both individual and business accounts. The strategic expansion is part of Thunes’ broader efforts to provide advanced payment solutions that ensure high transaction success rates and cost efficiencies globally. .

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Fintech News

JUNE 17, 2025

A key feature on its way to mobile wallets is support for card networks and domestic bank transfer networks alongside international cross-border payment rails. The post The Next Decade of Growth in Southeast Asia’s Booming Digital Payments Ecosystem appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

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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.

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 17, 2024

This move will enable Tietoevry Bankings client financial institutions to offer corporate customers Visa B2B Connect payments, delivering faster, more cost-effective and transparent payment options when transacting across borders.

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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

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.

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Finovate

JUNE 6, 2025

TransferMate Announces Strategic Partnership with Deutsche Bank Embedded B2B payments infrastructure-as-a-service company TransferMate has forged a strategic partnership with Deutsche Bank. The partnership will enable TransferMate to provide in-country collections, cross-border payments, and local fund storage.

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Fintech News

JUNE 25, 2025

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) have announced the incorporation of a new entity, Singapore Payments Network (SPaN), to oversee the administration and governance of the country’s national payment schemes.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 30, 2025

Onafriq , the African payments gateway, is joining forces with Circle , a stablecoin-focused company and USDC issuer, to transform cross-border payments and digital financial services across Africa. This results in $5billion in transaction fees annually, undermining economic integration efforts.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

With over 65 licenses globally and now six direct connections to domestic payment systems, this infrastructure enables over 63% of all Wise transactions to be completed instantly (under 20 seconds), with an average fee of 0.62%.

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Payments Dive

JULY 25, 2025

Deep Dive Opinion Library Events Press Releases Topics Sign up Search Sign up Search Retail Banking Restaurants Regulations & Policy Risk Technology B2B An article from Q&A How to build a B2B payments behemoth No single company dominates U.S. commercial payments, as with card networks or merchant acquirers.

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The Fintech Times

JUNE 20, 2025

Cross-border payment platform dLocal has secured three new licences and authorisations from regulatory bodies in the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, and the Philippines. This licence enables dLocal to directly operate cross-border flows for both payins and payouts, its two main services, within the country.

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Finextra

JUNE 11, 2025

This laid the foundation for a centralized monetary authority and future oversight of payment systems. Post-Independence (1947 - 1990s): Building the Foundation After independence, India focused on strengthening its financial infrastructure and extending banking services. UPI-PayNow, discussions with European nations).

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Fintech Finance

JULY 6, 2025

Developed by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in partnership with the African Union and the AfCFTA Secretariat, PAPSS enables real-time, efficient, and cost-effective cross-border payments in local currencies.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 17, 2025

But the real story is in the infrastructure behind it: licensing, interoperability and a deep commitment to making cross-border payments work for everyone – not just the biggest players. Interoperability is a long-standing challenge for the world’s payment ecosystems, and with wallets, it’s no different.

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The Fintech Times

JUNE 2, 2025

With these partnerships, Jaywan cardholders will have the flexibility to transact worldwide, leveraging the global reach of international payment networks. Jaywan will introduce debit and prepaid co-badged cards for everyday transactions, salary disbursements, and secure cross-border payments.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 2, 2025

The Orbital ClearBank partnership connects SEPA rails with stablecoins, driving innovation in cross-border digital payments. Cross-border payments using rails like SWIFT are too expensive, too slow, and too opaque for enterprises trading with and across Europe.

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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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