Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Tranglo, a leading cross-border payment hub, has expanded its footprint in Africa, now supporting payouts in Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Senegal, and Zambia. High remittance fees have historically hindered financial inclusion in the region. to send USD 200.

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Finextra

JUNE 13, 2025

In the middle of a busy EBAday 2025, Anastasia Serikova, VP, Head of Visa Direct Europe, Visa joined the FinextraTV studio to discuss current models within cross-border operations. Amidst such innovation, she says, the cost of doing nothing is higher than the cost of the project itself.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

TransferTo , a Singapore-based global technology group, and Ecobank Group the leading pan-African financial institution, announce a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), laying the groundwork to transform financial access and cross-border payment solutions across Africa.

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Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Financial Inclusion Underserved 98

The Fintech Times

MARCH 28, 2025

Payments giant Mastercard is joining forces with Ethio Telecom , a telecommunications service provider in Ethiopia, in a move to enhance financial inclusion and wealth creation in East Africa. Mastercard also provides advanced analytics, anti-fraud systems, and digital identity verification to ensure secure payment solutions.

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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

JANUARY 10, 2025

The Bank’s fintech investment underscores its commitment to driving digital transformation and fostering financial inclusion across key markets. The partnership will create synergies in cross-border payments strengthened by shareholder MoneyGram.

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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

Finovate

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

MTN Nigeria also noted that its MoMo service has recently added functionality to support cross-border transactions. “We have introduced cross-border remittances with 13 fellow African countries to boost adoption and monetization.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 10, 2025

EBANX announced today its direct integration with Yape, Peru’s superapp, for cross-border merchants of the digital economy. EBANX’s study Beyond Borders 2025 reveals that Peru’s e-commerce market is expected to reach USD 60 billion by 2027, after growing 20% per year.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Deutsche Bank’s additional investment reinforces Partior’s plans to scale its operations globally and enhance cross-border capabilities as well as develop functions like Intraday FX swaps and Just-in-Time multi-bank payments. Morgan, Jump Trading Group, Standard Chartered, Temasek, and Valor Capital Group.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 12, 2025

Financial inclusion opportunities for Southeast Asia’s fintechs The report, released in December, explores the driving factors and key trends in Southeast Asias fintech market, highlighting Southeast Asias robust fundamentals which have been propelled the fintech sectors rapid growth. billion underbanked adults.

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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. per cent equity in the fintech firm.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Thai regulators approved the first cross-border payment solution using stablecoins in October, while the Philippine central bank launched a peso stablecoin pilot earlier this year. Pollak emphasized that stablecoins aim to modernize legacy financial systems rather than replace national currencies.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 1, 2025

The report highlights key milestones, insights, and the organizations transition into an independent foundation, further strengthening its ability to drive financial inclusion across the continent.

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The Payments Association

JUNE 3, 2025

James Hurren explores what early CBDC deployments across Asia, the Caribbean, and Europe reveal about usage, adoption, and the future of cross-border digital money. Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have rapidly evolved from theoretical concepts into live pilots and national deployments.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 26, 2025

Emerging trends such as cross-border payment systems and open banking initiatives are breaking down traditional barriers, fostering greater connectivity and efficiency in Asias financial landscape. However, the rapid progress comes with challenges. billion in 2022 to 96.2 billion by 2027.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 9, 2025

Paysend , the global Financial technology company, has teamed up with the world’s largest Spanish-language media network, TelevisaUnivision to launch a new campaign spotlighting the real people who are behind cross-border payments — construction workers, small business owners, and everyday families.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 14, 2025

To ensure cross-border merchants are capitalising on this potential, EBANX has announced it will be integrated into Yape , Peru’s superapp. Yape is a key driver of this growth, reshaping the financial landscape and enabling financial inclusion, particularly for those without access to traditional banking,” Silvia points out.

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Cross-border payments in the MENA region have faced challenges such as high costs, slow processing times and limited transparency. The post Mastercard’s Entry into Buna: What It Means for the Future of MENA Cross-Border Payments appeared first on The Fintech Times.

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Cross-border payment hub, Tranglo , has expanded its footprint in Africa, now supporting payouts in Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Senegal, and Zambia as it continues to aim to boost financial inclusion by providing efficient, affordable cross-border payment solutions to the region.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 9, 2025

The goal of this partnership between the top Spanish-language media company and the global payments provider is to give people in underserved areas fast, low-cost cross-border money transfers. At the heart of this effort is Paysend’s mission to break geographic, financial, and digital barriers.

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 17, 2024

As international supply chains become more complex, cross-border business will need to be agile. Visa Direct , a real-time push payments platform, facilitates quick, cost-effective transactions domestically and cross-border, including B2B and P2P payments.

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The Fintech Times

JUNE 22, 2025

Challenges such as high transaction costs and opaque exchange rates have been prevalent in Africa over the last few years, meaning that establishing strong cross-border payment avenues has been tough. “We are dedicated to making financial services accessible to everyone and are proud to be at the forefront of this transformation.

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The Payments Association

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

This presents a significant opportunity for mobile-first financial solutions to bridge the gap in financial inclusion by providing digital banking, payments, and credit access to those traditionally excluded from the formal financial system. trillion business opportunity by 2025.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 9, 2025

Collaborative efforts align with the Indonesia Payment System Blueprint 2030, which prioritises innovation, financial inclusion, and economic sustainability. These advancements will expand the utility of the Digital Rupiah within Indonesias financial ecosystem and potentially in cross-border contexts.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 9, 2024

These services aim to support businesses of all sizes, particularly small and micro-sized enterprises (SMEs), in their digital transformation and financial inclusion efforts. Alipay+, Ant Internationals cross-border payment platform, connects over 90 million merchants in 66 markets to 1.6

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Fintech News

JANUARY 13, 2025

SEAs young, tech-savvy population, a growing consumer base, reliance on informal financial systems, and supportive government initiatives aimed at financial inclusion serve as robust drivers for long-term growth. Yet, optimism abounds. Without cohesive strategies, these hurdles could stifle growth.

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Fintech Review

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Cross-Border Payment Solutions Fintech companies like Payoneer and Flutterwave enable SMEs to handle cross-border payments efficiently. For businesses in emerging markets, cross-border payment solutions open new growth opportunities by facilitating trade with global customers and suppliers.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 10, 2025

Thunes has won the Thunes Best Payment Solution Award at the 2025 Asian Banking & Finance Fintech Awards, making its name as a great place to make payments across borders. This award recognises the transformative impact of our proprietary Direct Global Network as a powerful driver of financial inclusion.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 8, 2025

Global paytech EBANX , which specialises in payment services for emerging markets, has successfully integrated UPI Autopay, the recurring payments feature of Indias instant payments system, Unified Payments Interface (UPI), into its cross-border payments platform.

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Finextra

JUNE 11, 2025

Post-Independence (1947 - 1990s): Building the Foundation After independence, India focused on strengthening its financial infrastructure and extending banking services. Nationalization of Banks (1969, 1980): A major policy shift aimed at increasing financial inclusion and directing credit to priority sectors.

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Financial Inclusion Payment APIs and Integration Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) Funds Transfer 52

Clearly Payments

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Cross-Border Appeal : Cryptocurrency payments are especially advantageous for cross-border transactions, with lower fees than traditional international bank transfers. While still niche, these options could play a larger role in cross-border payments, with stablecoins providing a more stable digital currency alternative.

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Finextra

JULY 13, 2025

Indonesia & Vietnam: Gig Workers & Cross-Border Freelancers With a booming gig economy and a young digital workforce, freelancers in Indonesia and Vietnam are increasingly receiving payments in stablecoins from overseas clients via platforms like Deel, Bitwage, or Metamask. This also protects earnings from BDT devaluation.

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Fintech Finance

APRIL 15, 2025

This partnership aims to drive economic growth by making cross-border transactions faster, easy to use and more accessible by connecting banks, mobile wallets, and financial institutions. Expanded financial connectivity, empowering millions of customers to transact internationally with ease. billion USD by 2030. .

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Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border PayPal Funds Transfer 59

The Fintech Times

MARCH 4, 2025

The use of keys and QR codes make the technology accessible to unbanked people and businesses while it adheres to the highest security standards, promoting innovation, financial inclusion and minimising fraud. How is Bre-B building on the success of Pix in LatAm to accelerate financial inclusion?

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 2, 2025

The post U.S. Faster Payments Council Publishes International Report on Mitigating Faster Payments Fraud appeared first on FF News | Fintech Finance.

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The teams are developing applications, products, and protocols that focus on consumer fintech solutions, OpenFI, financial inclusion, and DeFi. Its hybrid approach seeks to reduce fees, speed up transactions, and simplify cross-border trading. The selected teams were chosen from applications across the region.

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