Cross-border Payments

Cross-border Payments
Upwork On Streamlining Cross-Border Gig Economy Payments
November 05, 2021

Employers may have embraced an increasingly remote and global workforce, but paying workers around the world is not without its challenges. In the latest Cross-Border Enterprise Payments Innovation Playbook, Upwork’s Michelle Swiec discusses the digital payment solutions that can help employers pay in a seamless...

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Etsy on Leveraging the Power of Global Payment Alternatives to Drive Customer Engagement
November 05, 2021

Shop global, pay local. In the latest Cross-Border Retail Payments Tracker, Morgan Blake, vice president of Payments at Etsy, explains how providing locally relevant payment methods simplifies checkout and drives conversion.

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Thunes Preps for EU Expansion With New French License
November 04, 2021

The global cross-border payments platform Thunes has gotten permission to conduct merchant acquisition services in France, with plans to expand these capabilities throughout Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Etsy’s Payments Chief Says Local Payments Essential For Cross-Border Success
November 04, 2021

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Upwork On Easing Global Gig Economy Payroll Pains
November 04, 2021

The international eCommerce ecosystem has seen unprecedented growth since the pandemic began in March 2020, yielding many opportunities for digital-first businesses to expand internationally — and many are taking active measures to seize the moment. Merchants, digital platforms, aggregators and other firms that conduct their...

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Today in Payments Around the World: Hong Kong FPS Averages $667.9M in Daily Transaction Volume;...
November 03, 2021

Today in payments around the world, Hong Kong’s Faster Payment System (FPS) averages $667.9M in daily transaction volume, and buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Klarna launches an all-in-one shopping app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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China’s First Cross-Border eInvoicing System Integrates Local Business Into Global Supply Chain
November 03, 2021

Tradeshift, a California-based provider of e-invoicing and automated accounts payable (AP) and invoicing systems, has expanded its cross-border e-invoicing platform to enable companies with a base in China to send and receive electronic purchase orders and invoices with cross-border trade partners, according to a Wednesday...

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EMEA Daily: Israel’s Fiverr Pays $95M for Stoke; Swiss Health-Tech Startup Aktiia Nets $17.5M In...
November 02, 2021

In today’s top Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, Israel’s Fiverr pays $95 million for Stoke, and Swiss firm Aktiia raises $17.5 million in a Series A round. Plus, Swedish buy now, pay later (BNPL) giant Klarna acquires U.K.-based price comparison service PriceRunner,...

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EasyTransfer, Tencent Offer Chinese Students Platform for Overseas Tuition Payment
November 02, 2021

China’s more than 700,000 students studying abroad each year can make overseas tuition payments within three minutes as part of a collaborative effort between EasyTransfer and Tencent Financial Technology, according to a Tuesday (Nov. 2) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...