The Payments Association

JULY 3, 2025

The Payments Pulse is a multipart report covering the most impactful macro trends, innovations and regulatory shifts shaping the future of cross-border payments today. policy changes mean for cross-border payments and your business. How Blockchain Technology Is Streamlining Treasury Management.

Cross-Border 88

Cross-Border ISO 20022 Cross-Border Payments Message Standards 88

Fintech News

JANUARY 14, 2025

By integrating its proprietary systems, Thunes aims to support Hyperwallet in facilitating cross-border payments for its merchant base, including ride-hailing apps, marketplaces, and social media platforms. The Asia Pacific region accounts for nearly 70% of global digital wallet spending, according to a 2024 Deloitte report.

Cross-Border Payments 90

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border PayPal Treasury 90

The Fintech Times

MARCH 12, 2025

Now, with Borderless Banking, firms can access local accounts to receive payments and automate collections, facilitate international payment disbursement with real-time tracking, and optimise global treasury management by ensuring the visibility of balances in all accounts.

Cross-Border Payments 64

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Payment APIs and Integration Account Validation 64

Fintech Finance

JUNE 10, 2025

The bank will collaborate with Ant International’s Embedded Finance unit on a series of global treasury management and cross-border payment innovations, including tokenised deposits, stablecoin, and its Time-Series Transformer (TST) FX Model.

Cross-Border Payments 52

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Payment Solutions Treasury Management 52

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 111

International Payments Cross-Border Payments Payment APIs and Integration Cross-Border 111

Fintech News

JUNE 10, 2025

Deutsche Bank and Ant International have entered a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing cross-border payment services for businesses of all sizes in Europe and Asia. The agreement combines Deutsche Bank’s global network with Ant International’s digital payment technologies.

Cross-Border Payments 77

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border APACS Treasury Management 77

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

APRIL 21, 2025

Circle Internet Group announced the launch of its Circle Payments Network (CPN), a new system designed to connect financial institutions for cross-border payments using regulated stablecoins.

Cross-Border Settlement 101

Cross-Border Settlement Cross-Border Settlement Payment Networks 101

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.

Interoperability 87

Interoperability Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments Settlement 87

Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Thunes , the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, today welcomed Papara , Türkiye’s leading fintech company, as a new Member of its Direct Global Network, and allies to facilitate cross-border payments to and from Türkiye.

Cross-Border 98

Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments Facilitators Real Time Payments 98

The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Global asset manager and Swiss bank UBS has developed and successfully piloted a blockchain-based payment solution, aiming to increase efficiency and transparency, as well as enable the programmability of money movements for corporate and institutional clients. UBS Digital Cash looks to facilitate timely payment processing to combat this.

Cross-Border 59

Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments Blockchain Payment Solutions 59

The Payments Association

JULY 17, 2025

A key step in Fyorin’s treasury redesign FX Hedging is the first of several advanced treasury features being rolled out as part of Fyorin’s upcoming Treasury Management redesign, scheduled for release in Q4 2025. Cross-Border Payments Don’t show in Newsletter FX Hedging is a critical step toward that.”

Treasury 88

Treasury Cross-Border Payments Treasury Management Cross-Border 88

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. By integrating next-generation infrastructure, we’re shaping the future of treasury with purpose and precision.

Cross-Border Payments 69

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Settlement Blockchain 69

Fintech News

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Ripple aims to facilitate global adoption through partnerships with these and other market makers and payment providers, focusing on the Americas, Asia-Pacific, UK, and Middle East regions. Ripple Payments will also utilise RLUSD to facilitate global payments for enterprise customers starting next year.

Stablecoins 105

Stablecoins Cross-Border Payments Federal Reserve Cross-Border 105

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.

Cross-Border Payments 69

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Stablecoins Interoperability 69

The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

. “For Visa, this is an opportunity to deliver innovations that enhance payment experiences across Asia Pacific with greater flexibility, security, and convenience. Visa is committed to meeting the evolving demands of consumers and merchants, ensuring seamless and secure payments.”

Product 101

Product Cross-Border FinTech Cross-Border Payments 101

The Fintech Times

MAY 28, 2025

This dual licensing enables the company to offer cross-border payment services that integrate traditional fiat currencies with blockchain-based stablecoin transfers.

Stablecoins 106

Stablecoins Regulations Cross-Border Payments Multi-Currency 106

The Fintech Times

JUNE 11, 2025

Now, Deutsche Bank will be the first German bank to facilitate Ant International’s blockchain-based real-time treasury management platform to enable real-time fund transfers between Ant International’s intragroup entities. This will enable more efficient and transparent global treasury management for Ant.

Cross-Border Payments 45

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Treasury Management Treasury 45

Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Alipay+ expanded its vibrant wallet-based payment and digtalisation space that further strengthens WorldFirst and Antom , the two business fintech services. 2024 has been a transformative year for Ant International, said Peng Yang, Chief Executive Officer of Ant International.

Embedded Finance 98

Embedded Finance Cross-Border Cross-Border Settlement Finance 98

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. globally. .”

Cross-Border Payments 81

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Security Real Time Payments 81

Finextra

JULY 9, 2025

Almond FinTech, the two-time CrossTech Innovation Award winner for "Crypto Payments Solution in Cross-Border Payments," announced today that Ample Transfers, a 27-year-old remittance provider based in Singapore, has partnered with Almond's proprietary technology to optimize its internal treasury and settlement operations for transfers from Singapore (..)

APACS 52

APACS Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border FinTech 52

Fintech News

APRIL 21, 2025

Businesses can also process US dollar wire transfers to more than 170 countries and make payments in over 30 currencies, including USD, EUR, and CNY. Businesses can pay suppliers in their local currencies, helping to lower exchange rate and reconciliation costs, with clear references for each payment.

Business Payments 96

Business Payments Cross-Border Payment APIs and Integration Wire Transfer 96

Finovate

JUNE 6, 2025

Nomupay’s unified payment platform streamlines payment processes—including acquiring, treasury, and payouts—for businesses operating in fragmented, emerging markets. The partnership will enable TransferMate to provide in-country collections, cross-border payments, and local fund storage.

Cross-Border Payments 93

Cross-Border Payments APACS Payments Cross-Border 93

Fintech Finance

JANUARY 14, 2025

According to a 2024 report by Deloitte on cross-border payments, the Asia Pacific region makes up nearly 70% of global digital wallet spend.

PayPal 98

PayPal Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border APACS 98

Fintech Finance

APRIL 27, 2025

Panax , a leading AI-driven cash management platform, has partnered with Airwallex , a leading global payments and financial platform for growing businesses, to streamline global money movement. “With our platform, all data is collected and processed automatically, allowing full cash visibility and control. .”

Cross-Border Payments 59

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

Fintech News

JUNE 3, 2025

The development allows network members to bypass traditional payment rails and transfer funds more quickly and efficiently. These new corridors are powered by Thunes proprietary API and internal platforms, including SmartX Treasury and Fortress Compliance. billion in inbound remittances in 2023.

Cross-Border 106

Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments Treasury Global Payments 106

The Payments Association

DECEMBER 17, 2024

.” A growing ecosystem supporting global adoption Key RLUSD partners include leading global exchanges, market makers, and payment providers, which will drive adoption and usage across the Americas, Asia-Pacific, UK, and Middle East regions. Access liquidity for remittance and treasury operations.

Stablecoins 88

Stablecoins Compliance Federal Reserve Cross-Border Payments 88

The Fintech Times

MARCH 13, 2025

Aleph already operates in 150+ markets across Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, managing the complexities of billing, collections, credit underwriting, FX, tax, and treasury in emerging economies. What are some common misconceptions surrounding cross-border payments and how is LocalPayment by Aleph addressing these?

Cross-Border Payments 96

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Payment APIs and Integration Payment Service Provider (PSP) 96

Fintech Finance

JULY 23, 2025

Tuum Solidgate Treasury marks a major step in powering global B2B payments through modern fintech infrastructure. This core banking partnership enables seamless cross-border transactions for digital businesses, offering speed, scalability, and security.

Payment APIs and Integration 52

Payment APIs and Integration Treasury Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments 52

The Payments Association

JANUARY 13, 2025

This inflexibility could hinder their ability to offer competitive, innovative solutions, such as multi-currency wallets or cross-border payment services. Jurisdictional differences in banking and regulatory practices can complicate compliance efforts, making reconciling safeguarding obligations across borders difficult.

Compliance 88

Compliance Audit Legal Reconciliation 88

Fintech Finance

MARCH 5, 2025

With this innovative solution, businesses can enhance their financial operations and treasury management. Deus X Pay CEO Richard Crook shared his thoughts on the new feature: NeXus is a game-changer, removing the inefficiencies of cross-border transfers while maintaining the security and reliability our clients expect.

Cross-Border 52

Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments Treasury Management Treasury 52

Fintech Finance

JULY 2, 2025

Orbital has partnered with ClearBank Europe to expand real-time euro payment options. The Orbital ClearBank partnership connects SEPA rails with stablecoins, driving innovation in cross-border digital payments. If those rails aren’t real-time, then the overall payment flow isn’t either.

Stablecoins 52

Stablecoins IBAN Cross-Border Payment APIs and Integration 52

The Fintech Times

APRIL 4, 2025

As a result, the USD-denominated stablecoin is now being integrated into Ripple ‘s flagship payments solution, Ripple Payments, as the digital asset infrastructure provider looks to drive RLUSD’s utility and demand. Over time, Ripple will also expand the use of RLUSD for our payments customers.

Stablecoins 40

Stablecoins Cross-Border Payments Payment Solutions Cross-Border 40

The Payments Association

JULY 9, 2025

Businesses will be able to on-ramp and off-ramp between fiat and digital assets, making instant cross-border payments using all major stablecoins and widely adopted digital assets. This enables greater efficiency and transparency at a lower cost.

Cross-Border 88

Cross-Border Stablecoins Cross-Border Payments Digital Currency 88

Fintech Finance

JULY 8, 2025

The Okoora DashDevs partnership brings together a powerful embedded FX infrastructure that will help fintechs make cross-border payments easier. DashDevs’ partnership with Okoora accelerates the journey to embedded finance maturity by eliminating barriers like currency risk and cross-border payment complexity.

Cross-Border Payments 52

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Embedded Finance FinTech 52

Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Ondo Finance announced today that it will be the first provider to bring real-world assets (RWA) to the Mastercard Multi-Token Network (MTN), a digital network connecting financial institutions with businesses to improve cross-border payment experiences.

Visa 91

Visa Cross-Border Finance Payment APIs and Integration 91

Fintech Review

MARCH 5, 2025

With this innovative solution, businesses can enhance their financial operations and treasury management. Deus X Pay CEO Richard Crook shared his thoughts on the new feature: NeXus is a game-changer, removing the inefficiencies of cross-border transfers while maintaining the security and reliability our clients expect.

Cross-Border 52

Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments Treasury Management Stablecoins 52