Cross-border Payments

Cross-border Payments
Saudi Arabia Exits China’s mBridge Cross-Border Payments Program
September 20, 2026

Saudi Arabia has reportedly withdrawn from China’s mBridge digital currency/cross-border payments program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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Cross-Border Payments Bundle Local Rails to Tackle Market Fragmentation
September 17, 2026

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Fed Rate Hike Raises Costs of Funding Global Commerce
September 16, 2026

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday (Sept. 16) raised the target range for the federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point to 3.75% to 4%, saying inflation remains elevated. In its accompanying implementation decision, the Fed raised the interest rate paid on reserve balances to...

Cross-border Payments
Visa Direct Targets Cross-Border Trade’s SMB Payment Gap
September 11, 2026

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DBS and Citi Launch Instant Tokenized Cross-Border Payments
September 07, 2026

Citi and DBS made the first successful Singapore-to-U.S. dollar payment conducted on a weekend, according to a Sunday (Sept. 6) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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ISO 20022’s Next Phase Stalled by Corporate Data Gaps
August 31, 2026

The payments industry has largely converted its cross-border messaging infrastructure to ISO 20022. Its next challenge is getting structured address data to match the new messaging standard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Bank of America Says APAC Redefines Cross-Border Money Movement
August 31, 2026

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Banks and FinTechs Are Unbundling the Cross-Border Stack to Win Over CFOs
August 25, 2026

Corporate treasurers looking out across global commerce would be forgiven for thinking they see the signs of a new cross-border financial stack taking shape. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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OpenPayd and Circle Settle Cross-Border Fiat Payments Near-Instantly
August 25, 2026

OpenPayd has integrated its universal financial infrastructure with Circle Payments Network (CPN), enabling businesses to make near-instant cross-border fiat payments, OpenPayd said in a Tuesday (Aug. 25) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...