Cross-border Payments

Cross-border Payments
Global Mass Payouts Get an Accounting and Finance Makeover
July 26, 2022

For enterprises, going cross-border means building out a network of suppliers and vendors, all in a bid to tap into new consumer bases. Nowadays, more often than not, those “supply chains” are made up of contractors and gig economy workers. Get the Full Story Complete...

Europe
Iceland: A Key European Center for Web3 and AML Innovation Technology
July 25, 2022

For a country that has a population of less than half a million, Iceland has an impressively diverse tech scene that includes a number of pioneering FinTech players. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Europe
EMEA Daily: CPG Brands Lose Sales as EU Consumers Turn to Store Brands; Banks Share...
July 25, 2022

In today’s top news from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), financial institutions (FIs) in several countries have begun to launch information-sharing platforms in an effort to better spot fraud and money laundering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Europe
Network International, Infobip Team on WhatsApp for Business Banking Services in Africa
July 25, 2022

Network International, a provider of digital payment solutions, announced Monday (July 25) that it will bring WhatsApp for Business banking services to financial institutions across Africa, thanks to a collaboration with the cloud communications company Infobip. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Cross-border Payments
Low-Code ‘Legos’ Help Indian Firms Scale Cross-Border Payments
July 25, 2022

In the push to be part of global commerce, businesses face a range of complexities. As companies seek to have a range of collection and payment options on hand beyond simply accepting cards, they must strive to offer localized choices. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Cross-border Payments
Market Forces Driving Down Fees as eCommerce Becomes Increasingly International
July 22, 2022

As PYMNTS discusses in the Cross-border Retail Payments Tracker, eCommerce merchants increasingly recognize the importance of catering to international customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Europe
EMEA Daily: Qonto Set to Acquire Penta; African Payments Solution Bizao Raises €8M for Expansion
July 22, 2022

In today’s top news from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Fidel API CTO Andre Elias discusses APIs, Pan-African payment solutions provider Bizao announces a funding round and French digital bank Qonto says it will acquire German rival Penta. Get the Full Story Complete...

Africa
Africa’s BEAC Could Launch Common Digital Currency
July 22, 2022

The Bank of Central African States (BEAC), which serves Cameroon, Gabon, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea and the Central African Republic (CAR), could become the first regional bank on the continent to launch a common digital currency. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Africa
African Payments Solution Bizao Raises $8.2M for Regional Expansion
July 22, 2022

Pan-African payment solutions provider Bizao announced an 8 million euro ($8.2 million) series A funding round Thursday (Jul 21). 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...