Tagged: global money transfer

CIBC to Offer No-Fee Same-Day Cash Pick Up Abroad with Assistance from MoneyGram

To help clients save time, increase convenience and remove barriers to sending and receiving funds abroad, CIBC announced the expansion of its Global Money Transfer (GMT) service “to include cash pick up through MoneyGram, a global leader in the evolution of digital P2P payments, enabling… Read More

Global Money Transfer Service Azimo and Payments Fintech dLocal to Facilitate Remittances from Europe, Australia to Colombia

Global money transfer service Azimo has teamed up with payments focused Fintech firm dLocal in order to allow migrant workers based in Europe and Australia to send funds to almost any bank in Colombia, which reportedly includes Banco de Bogota, Banco de Occidente, and Davivienda…. Read More

Over 30% of Cross-Border Payments Made via Fintech TransferWise are Now Instant, Transaction Fees have Also been Lowered: Report

  UK-based Fintech firm and stealth bank TransferWise, which recently booked its 4th year of profitability while processing £67 billion in transfers in the past year, has published its Q3 2020 report which goes over how the company has been focusing on its goal of… Read More

Cross-Border Payments Remain Inefficient with $48 Billion Lost in Fees Each Year, but Bitcoin (BTC) Might Solve Problem, According to OpenNode

Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s leading cryptocurrency, could potentially solve the global remittances problem, according to OpenNode, which focuses on supporting payments for businesses throughout the world. As explained by the OpenNode team, they aim to “empower” consumers and connect the world via “trusted” digital payment… Read More

UK Fintech Paysend Teams Up with Alipay to Streamline Cross-Border Money Transfers and Promote Financial Inclusion

UK-based Fintech firm Paysend, which focuses on global payments, has revealed that it will be working with Alipay to offer new cross-border money transfer options that aim to bring more seamless and inclusive financial services to consumers throughout the world. Paysend claims that its agreement… Read More

UK Fintech TransferWise Enables Instant Money Transfers to Pakistan (PKR), Sri Lanka (LKR), Thailand (THB)

UK-based Fintech TransferWise recently revealed that customers can now send money instantly to several developing economies in Asia including Pakistan, Thailand, and Sri Lanka. The TransferWise team noted: “In the past, if you were sending money to Thailand (THB), Pakistan (PKR), or Sri Lanka (LKR)… Read More

Fintech TransferWise to Charge Small Fee to Produce, Deliver New Debit Cards, Becomes First Fully Online Money Transfer Service in UAE

Fintech TransferWise, a London-based online money transfer service founded in 2011, has been offering debit cards to its customers at no extra cost. The company supports hundreds of currency routes across the globe, including GBP, USD, EUR, AUD, and CAD. However, TransferWise recently noted: “From… Read More

Western Union Launches “Digital Location” Feature for Sending and Receiving Money from Users’ Homes to Prevent Further Spread of Coronavirus

Global money transfer service provider, Western Union (NYSE: WU), has launched a new feature called, “Digital Location,” which allows users to send and receive funds from their own homes. Western Union revealed that it’s testing out the combined telephone and video service, which allows users… Read More

MoneyGram Introduces New Real-Time Cross-Border Payments Service that Doesn’t Use Ripple’s Tech Despite Major Partnership

Global money transfer service provider MoneyGram has introduced a new service that lets users send payments in real-time, however, the new platform notably doesn’t involve the company’s business partner Ripple (which acquired $30 million in MoneyGram shares at a high premium last year). MoneyGram’s management… Read More

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