The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 18, 2024

It also reduces costs through resource sharing, enhances system resilience, and supports economic inclusion by expanding access to financial services for underserved groups. This service facilitates Public Administration and corporates in fulfilling their fraud prevention activities vis--vis their customers (e.g.

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Finance IBAN Fraud Prevention Interoperability 115

Fintech News

DECEMBER 9, 2024

This proactive approach, driven by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), seeks to enhance the nation’s financial infrastructure. The goal is to attract investment and innovation, maintain Singapore’s competitive edge in the global arena, and expand financial inclusion.

Cryptocurrency 119

Cryptocurrency Cross-Border Consumer Protection Facilitators 119

The Fintech Times

JANUARY 23, 2025

We often explore how fintechs are changing the banking and payments landscapes, and sometimes look into how their solutions are supporting financial inclusion and helping people develop healthy financial habits.

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FinTech Financial Literacy Cross-Border Online and Mobile Banking 64

The Fintech Times

APRIL 16, 2025

Making digital payments more accessible This collaboration will aim to provide enhanced accessibility for customers by facilitating: Secure account linking and seamless fund transfers from mobile wallets and bank accounts with PayPal. Expanded financial connectivity, empowering millions of customers to transact internationally with ease.

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Funds Transfer PayPal Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments 49

Fintech News

APRIL 24, 2025

From digital payments to decentralised finance (DeFi), these companies are solving real-world challenges like financial inclusion and cross-border transactions, while setting new global standards for innovation. Each plays a key role in transforming how Indonesians save, spend, invest, and access financial services.

FinTech 138

FinTech Online and Mobile Banking Payment APIs and Integration Push-to-Card 138

The Payments Association

MARCH 19, 2025

CEO Linda Yaccarino framed the move as a leap forward, but the real story is bigger: tech giants are no longer just facilitating payments, theyre actively reshaping the financial industry. Technological advancements, including NFC, QR codes, and biometric authentication, have made digital wallets more user-friendly and secure.

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Digital Payments Finance Online and Mobile Banking Payments 88

Fintech News

MAY 11, 2025

LianLian Global offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to facilitate international commerce. This technology-driven approach enables Thunes to support a wide variety of use cases including gig economy payouts, e-wallet interoperability, and financial inclusion efforts. million companies worldwide.

Cross-Border Payments 123

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border APACS Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) 123

Fintech News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

These experts covered some of the industry’s hottest trends and most urging issues, including artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, digital assets, next-generation transactions, and financial inclusion. However, challenges remain, particularly regarding interoperability.

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

The Fintech Times

MARCH 18, 2025

Implementing PagBrasils Pix Roaming enables foreigners to make payments with Pix in Brazil through Bancards technology and Paraguays financial institutions via QR codes, bringing economic advantages and a significant social impact. How did Pix evolve in 2024? Fintechs have the power to transform lives.

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Online and Mobile Banking Central Bank Cross-Border Authentication 64

Finextra

JUNE 2, 2025

Even financial inclusion got a boost – lenders began using alternative data via open banking to underwrite those with thin credit files, and mobile apps brought services to those who were previously underserved. Both Open Finance and DeFi thereby champion the idea that your financial life belongs to you.

Finance 52

Finance Payment APIs and Integration API Regulations 52

Fintech Finance

APRIL 15, 2025

.” This collaboration will provide enhanced accessibility for customers by facilitating: Secure account linking and seamless fund transfers from mobile wallets and bank accounts with PayPal. Expanded financial connectivity, empowering millions of customers to transact internationally with ease.

Cross-Border Payments 59

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border PayPal Funds Transfer 59

Fintech Review

AUGUST 13, 2024

With a strong focus on financial inclusion, Fuse aims to bridge the gap between traditional and decentralized finance, empowering small businesses and emerging markets. Fuse is committed to driving financial inclusion and creating a decentralized future where everyone has the tools and opportunities to succeed.

Financial Inclusion 98

Financial Inclusion Blockchain Interoperability Small Business 98

Fintech News

JANUARY 15, 2024

Building upon SGQR, SGQR+ represents the next generation of interoperable payments for merchants., designed to align with the country’s vision of a seamless, accessible, and interoperable payments ecosystem. Here are five interesting takeaways gathered from the interoperable SGQR+ trials.

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Interoperability Cross-Border Payments Financial Inclusion 119

Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This strategic partnership aims to empower Trinidad and Tobago to establish a reliable and efficient real-time payments platform for both person-to-person (P2P) and person-to-merchant (P2M) transactions, expanding digital payments in the country and fostering financial inclusion.

Real Time Payments 98

Real Time Payments Financial Inclusion Central Bank International Payments 98

PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2020

Visa and the Dutch FinTech TerraPay said they plan to develop and deliver “payment solutions to drive financial inclusion and cashless transactions for domestic payments and global remittances.”. “Interoperability is key to a digitally connected payments ecosystem.”.

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Interoperability Payments Financial Inclusion FinTech 97

Fintech News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

G+D’s non-DLT-based CBDC system, Filia, was used in the direct model, demonstrating its interoperability and can be integrated into both traditional account-based environments and DLT solutions. Meanwhile, the the direct model is where central banks manage wallets and settlements within a centralised CBDC system.

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CBDC Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Cross-Border Central Bank 116

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.

Cross-Border Payments 98

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Multi-Currency Interoperability 98

Clearly Payments

JANUARY 4, 2024

Financial Inclusion: Cryptocurrencies have the potential to bring financial services to the unbanked and underbanked populations, fostering financial inclusion. By accepting cryptocurrency payments, merchants contribute to a more inclusive global economy.

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Cryptocurrency Stablecoins Digital Currency Cross-Border Payments 105

Fintech Review

JULY 10, 2024

Similarly, in Southeast Asia, projects like Axie Infinity and PancakeSwap are facilitating decentralised gaming and finance, allowing users to earn income and participate in economic activities through blockchain-based ecosystems. Interoperability with traditional financial systems presents another significant hurdle.

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Finance Financial Inclusion Underserved Blockchain 97

M2P Fintech

AUGUST 25, 2023

Network inaccessibility keeps a large section of the population out of the ambit of digital payments and is a challenge to financial inclusion. This is a key step in accelerating financial inclusion and digital penetration among the masses. Fortunately, there’s a light at the end of this tunnel!

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Financial Inclusion Digital Payments Online and Mobile Banking Payments 52

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

The aim of the currency is to secure universal liquidity, promote interoperability and provide transparency. The mission of eCurrency is to preserve the secure and inclusive characteristics of physical fiat currency in our rapidly emerging digital world. We can now facilitate full interoperability between all eMoney payment systems.

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Digital Currency Financial Inclusion Interoperability Central Bank 73

Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

These cover financial crime, regulation, open banking, ESG, cross-border payments, digital currencies and financial inclusion. Financial Inclusion The policies aim to work alongside the government’s work to promote financial inclusion to ensure innovation serves diverse needs of businesses and consumers.

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Cross-Border Payments Financial Inclusion Cross-Border Payments 95

The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

As a response to this necessity, Suyool is dedicated to providing an advanced digital wallet solution that facilitates not only local and international payments but also supports financial inclusion for unbanked individuals. billion mobile wallets, 7.5

Cross-Border 59

Cross-Border Financial Inclusion Interoperability On-Demand 59

The Fintech Times

MAY 29, 2024

The Interledger Foundation , an organisation building and advocating for an open, interoperable payment network, is introducing a new initiative to fund fintechs that leverage its Interledger Protocol (ILP) to bring payment capabilities to emerging markets and underserved populations.

Instant Payments 69

Instant Payments Cross-Border Payments Financial Inclusion Underserved 69

Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Our partnership with ACI aligns with our mission to facilitate the development of secure and trusted new payment methods and technologies in Nepal,” said Neelesh Man Singh Pradhan, Chief Executive Officer of NCHL. Currently, domestic card transactions are routed through international payment gateways. .

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Interoperability Real Time Payments Non-Bank Financial Inclusion 64

Fintech News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

These awards highlight companies and individuals whose fintech initiatives have contributed to advancing financial technology, promoting financial inclusion, and improving service delivery. Walee Financial Services Hakeem is a cutting-edge digital financing app designed to facilitate seamless B2C financing in Pakistan.

AI 110

AI FinTech Innovation Payment APIs and Integration 110

Fintech News

DECEMBER 13, 2024

This trend highlights efforts to enhance monetary sovereignty, boost financial inclusion, and modernise payment systems in an increasingly digital world. Similarly, the Philippine central bank has launched a peso stablecoin pilot to explore its potential for financial inclusion and cross-border remittances.

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Stablecoins Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments Caps 111

Fintech News

MAY 6, 2024

It embodies the principles of openness, collaboration, interoperability, and advocates for the seamless exchange of data and services across diverse platforms and providers. Regulatory changes across the region encourage the adoption of Open Finance by fostering innovation, competition, and financial inclusion.

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Compliance Finance Payment APIs and Integration API 115

Fintech Review

JULY 16, 2024

For example, APIs allow fintech companies to access banking data, facilitating the creation of enhanced financial services. Loan applications become more efficient, as lenders can quickly and accurately assess an applicant’s financial health through direct access to banking data. It also promotes financial inclusion.

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Innovation Consumer API Financial Inclusion 98

Fintech Finance

JUNE 3, 2025

The license enables TerraPay to directly partner with Malaysian banks, licensed payment institutions, and enterprises to facilitate seamless inbound and outbound remittances, B2B payments, and wallet payouts. “This license reinforces TerraPays commitment to building a seamless and compliant payments ecosystem across APAC. .

Cross-Border Payments 52

Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border APACS Financial Inclusion 52

The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Kicking off proceedings in the morning on the main stage, Thomas Courtois , CEO of Nickel , the France-based neobank, highlighted the importance of financial inclusion in a modern economy. Courtois first explained that recent trends were positive: “Generally, we can say that financial inclusion has risen during the last year.

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Central Bank Blockchain Financial Inclusion Interoperability 64

Fintech Finance

MARCH 27, 2024

Since then, the company has remained steadfast in its commitment towards financial inclusion and has spearheaded multiple initiatives for its WLA network including deployment of Cash Recycling Machines (CRMs), supporting Interoperable Cash Deposits (ICD). Currently, it is the only WLA operator to offer cash deposit facility.

ATM 52

ATM Financial Inclusion Payments Value Added Service 52

PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2020

The Global Consortium for Digital Currency Governance will be geared toward the development of transparent, interoperable and inclusive approaches to policy to regulate the crypto industry and facilitate work between the public and private worlds in emerging and developed economies, Cointelegaph reported.

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Governance Government Digital Currency Cryptocurrency 52

Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 27, 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 minimizing fraud. “The transformative impact of Pix in Brazil has shown us that instant payments can change realities.

Instant Payments 59

Instant Payments Payment Solutions Financial Inclusion Payments 59

Fintech Finance

JUNE 5, 2024

This innovative system facilitates instant payments between individuals and businesses, thereby reducing reliance on cash-based transactions and expanding the use of digital payments to Peru’s large unbanked population. The support of the Reserve Bank of India has been a cornerstone of this agreement.

Real Time Payments 52

Real Time Payments Financial Inclusion Agreements International Payments 52

Fintech News

MAY 19, 2024

By analyzing transaction history, spending patterns, and other behavioral data, banks can understand how users interest with various service channels to tailor entire customer experiences and facilitate product adoption. Most recently, the Philippine central bank launched the Open Finance PH Pilot.

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Rules Non-Bank Audit Central Bank 111

The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Today our selection of leaders discuss the evolving payment landscape in 2024, touching on trends like convergence of personal and corporate payments, real-time cross-border payments, interoperability’s influence, and the significance of orchestration in streamlining payments in the travel sector.

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Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments Interoperability Payments 59