Tagged: global payments

June 8, 2026 @ 9:33 am By Michael Wong  |  

The next battleground in global payments may be the small, frequent transfers that move across borders every day: from gig-worker payouts to marketplace vendor payments and remittances. Bank of America plans to launch a cross-border real-time payments solution next quarter, allowing corporate, commercial and financial… Read More

April 20, 2026 @ 11:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Adyen (AMS: ADYEN), the global financial technology provider, has deepened its longstanding collaboration with lastminute.com, Europe’s prominent player in dynamic vacation packages. The latest development introduces Adyen’s issuing capabilities, enabling the travel platform to streamline supplier disbursements through Visa-branded prepaid virtual cards. This move is designed… Read More

January 27, 2026 @ 9:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global payment solutions provider Checkout.com has announced the acquisition of Blue EMI, a Lithuania-based electronic money institution specializing in euro-backed stablecoins. This acquisition, coupled with the establishment of a new technology center in Vilnius, underscores Checkout.com’s commitment to advancing innovation in Europe’s fintech sector. The… Read More

January 19, 2026 @ 11:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Global payments firm Checkout.com has obtained regulatory clearance to establish a specialized banking entity in Georgia. The approval, granted by the state’s Department of Banking and Finance, allows the Fintech company to launch a Merchant Acquirer Limited Purpose Bank (MALPB). This development is poised to… Read More

November 23, 2025 @ 3:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PayQuicker, the enabler of global payouts orchestration, and dLocal, the cross-border payment platform connecting global merchants to emerging markets, announced the expansion of PayQuicker’s payout solutions into various global regions / jurisdictions. This latest collab aims to further strengthen PayQuicker‘s position as the global payouts… Read More

October 10, 2025 @ 3:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Navro, the UK Fintech that aims to simplify international payments for businesses, announces an expansion of its real-time, pay-to-bank capability – that is, the ability for businesses to send funds instantly to someone’s bank account at any time of day, “irrespective of banking hours,” with… Read More

October 9, 2025 @ 4:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Polygon has taken a step forward as the global payments chain in web3 with the Rio upgrade, which is being described as a product-focused network rehaul, now live on mainnet. As explained in the update, Rio now aims to make Polygon a lighter, more reliable,… Read More

September 8, 2025 @ 5:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The global financial services sector is undergoing a transformation and stablecoins—digital currencies pegged to stable assets like fiat currencies or commodities—appear to be at the center of these developments. A research report released by Julius Bär highlights the potential of stablecoins to reshape global payments,… Read More

August 11, 2025 @ 9:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Thunes, the so-called “Smart Superhighway” to move money around the world, announced a collaboration with Ontop, the global payroll and financial platform helping companies hire, pay, and empower remote talent across over 150 countries, headquartered in the US. Through this collaboration, Ontop is enhancing its… Read More

August 5, 2025 @ 12:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Remitly, a Seattle-based digital remittance service, has announced its adoption of stablecoins to enhance its international money transfer capabilities. This strategic initiative will aim to position Remitly at the center of financial tech advancements, leveraging blockchain technology to offer faster, more cost-effective, and secure cross-border… Read More

July 31, 2025 @ 12:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Airwallex, a global payments platform is reporting steady growth in its UK division, driven by an uplift in the volume and value of deals. Revenue in the first half of 2025 grew “by 109% versus the same period last year – higher than the growth… Read More

July 29, 2025 @ 1:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Airwallex, a global Fintech platform, has made significant progress this year, reinforcing its mission to enable businesses with digital financial services. The company recently announced the launch of its Airwallex Yield product in Singapore, following regulatory approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), and… Read More

June 23, 2025 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As stablecoins become increasingly central to digital finance and global payments, regulatory frameworks are rapidly evolving across key markets. Recent developments in jurisdictions such as the United States, Hong Kong, the European Union, and Japan reflect “a shared urgency to formalize the role of fiat-backed… Read More

June 22, 2025 @ 9:58 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) recently announced that its MineralTree business, which provides AP and payment automation solutions, and Sage, a provider of accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), launched a vendor payments solution built directly within Sage Intacct…. Read More

June 20, 2025 @ 9:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Airwallex, a global financial platform for modern businesses, announced the full launch of Airwallex Yield in Hong Kong. As the global payments group to receive a licence from the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) to provide asset management services, Airwallex is empowering… Read More

June 11, 2025 @ 1:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle’s recent unveiling of the Circle Payments Network (CPN) marks a significant milestone in the evolution of global financial systems. Announced recently, CPN leverages stablecoins to transform cross-border payments, a market estimated at $190 trillion. This infrastructure aims to streamline money movement across borders, currencies,… Read More

June 6, 2025 @ 5:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Thunes, the so-called “Smart Superhighway” to move money around the world, announced it has secured the 50 licenses it requires to operate in the United States. This marks a milestone following its recent Series D funding round and reinforces Thunes’ commitment to “scale at pace… Read More

May 4, 2025 @ 8:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Global Fintech Adyen (ADYEN:AMS) has recently announced an expanded partnership with Vietnam Airlines and the release of its Q1 2025 business update. Recently, Adyen revealed an enhanced collaboration with Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam’s flag carrier and a member of the Skyteam Alliance. This partnership, which began… Read More

April 17, 2025 @ 10:10 am By JD Alois  |  

Global Payments (NYSE: GPN) announced the acquisition of Worldpay from GTCR and FIS (NYSE: FIS) for $24.25 billion, as well as the divestiture of its Issuer Solutions business, which FIS is acquiring for $13.5 billion. According to a company statement, the acquisition of Worldpay, will… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 9:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As crypto adoption accelerates, Alchemy Pay says that it is committed to bridging the gap between traditional and digital finance. Their “success” in 2024 laid the groundwork for growth, and with increasing institutional interest in crypto-assets and evolving global regulations, 2025 “presents an even greater… Read More