cross-border payments

Cross-border payment is a term referring to transactions involving individuals, companies, banks or settlement institutions operating in at least two different countries.

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Xoom Users Can Now Make Transfers With PayPal Stablecoins
Xoom Users Can Now Make Transfers With PayPal Stablecoins
April 04, 2024  |  Cross-border Payments

Cross-border money transfer service Xoom now lets users make transactions with PayPal’s USD stablecoin. Xoom, owned by PayPal, said in a Thursday (April 4) press release that the...

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Central Banks and BIS Test Tokenization to Speed Cross-Border Payments   
Central Banks and BIS Test Tokenization to Speed Cross-Border Payments   
April 03, 2024  |  Cross-border Payments

Tokenization is gaining momentum on the global stage, and with commercial applications. The Bank for International Settlements announced Wednesday (April 3) that it is working in tandem...

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As Visa+ Comes to PayPal and Venmo, Interoperable Cross-Border Payments Gain Ground 
As Visa+ Comes to PayPal and Venmo, Interoperable Cross-Border Payments Gain Ground 
April 02, 2024  |  Cross-border Payments

Interoperability in payments — paying anyone, anywhere, no matter the network — remains a Holy Grail in payments. And interoperability is a work in progress....

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Bloxcross, GoDirectPay Partner on Cross-Border Payments App
Bloxcross, GoDirectPay Partner on Cross-Border Payments App
March 28, 2024  |  Cross-border Payments

Bloxcross and GoDirectPay have partnered to launch a mobile app for global payments. The new app enables payments in any currency from institutions to vendors and from...

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Digital Nomad Visas Surge Alongside Demand for Faster Cross-Border Payments
Digital Nomad Visas Surge Alongside Demand for Faster Cross-Border Payments
March 26, 2024  |  International

Digital nomads, a new breed of professionals, have emerged in recent years, reshaping the traditional employment landscape. These individuals have embraced a lifestyle that combines...

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Only 22% of Companies Tap Recovery Tools for Failed Cross-Border Payments
Only 22% of Companies Tap Recovery Tools for Failed Cross-Border Payments
March 26, 2024  |  Cross-border Payments

Many eCommerce merchants in the United States want to expand their businesses through cross-border sales, but cross-border transactions are not without pain points. As PYMNTS...

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QR Codes and Faster Payments May Hasten Rise of Super Apps
QR Codes and Faster Payments May Hasten Rise of Super Apps
March 25, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Decades after being introduced, QR codes may help super apps take shape and gain even more momentum across the globe. Quick response (QR) codes first...

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Mastercard’s Partnership With Alipay Connects Digital Wallets to Cross-Border Payments
Mastercard’s Partnership With Alipay Connects Digital Wallets to Cross-Border Payments
March 25, 2024  |  Cross-border Payments

Alan Marquard, head of transfer solutions at Mastercard, told PYMNTS that remittances are ripe for continued transformation — to digital channels, and to digital wallets,...

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Thunes and Visa Expand Digital Wallet Partnership to Asia and Africa
Thunes and Visa Expand Digital Wallet Partnership to Asia and Africa
March 21, 2024  |  Digital Payments

Cross-border payments firm Thunes is expanding its partnership with Visa into Asia and Africa. The new collaboration, announced Thursday (March 21), will see Visa tap into Thunes’ network to...

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