Cross-border Payments

Cross-border Payments
IMF Staffers Favor Platform for X-Border Payments, Crypto Regulation
September 01, 2022

International Monetary Fund (IMF) staffers are reportedly advocating for a global platform for cross-border payments and for regulations of cryptocurrencies. 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: EU Opens Silicon Valley ‘Embassy’; Nigeria Grants Flutterwave Payments Processing License
September 01, 2022

In today’s news from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), the European Commission opened its new Californian “embassy,” the Central Bank of Nigeria has granted Flutterwave a payment processing license and more. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Global Payments
Global Payments Services Provider Moneycorp Arrives in France
September 01, 2022

Moneycorp, a global payments and foreign exchange (FX) provider, announced in a press release Thursday (Sept. 1) that it is continuing its European expansion with the opening of a new office in Paris. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Cross-border Payments
Global Merchants Aim to Neutralize APAC’s ‘Silent Killer’ With Localized Payments
August 31, 2022

In a world where commerce is increasingly global but where markets and consumer preferences are still dominated by national or regional norms, one of the most costly mistakes a multinational retailer can make is not offering local payment options to their customers around the world....

Europe
EMEA Daily: Thunes, Alipay+ Partner on Mobile Wallet Acceptance in Europe; Santander Taps Trovata for...
August 31, 2022

In today’s news from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Thunes has partnered with Alipay+ to increase eWallet acceptance in Europe and Santander has selected Trovata for its cash management platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Cross-border Payments
70% of Western Global Merchants See Payments Localization Cutting APAC Cart Abandonment in Half
August 31, 2022

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Cross-border Payments
Data brief: Managing Taxes Is Biggest Headache of Nearly 50% of Firms Hiring Internationally
August 30, 2022

In 2021, United Kingdom businesses turned to hiring internationally to expand into new markets and tap into the worldwide talent pool. But firms soon realized that hiring and managing an international workforce was a complex undertaking that involved juggling a myriad of challenges. Get the...

Europe
EMEA Daily: Wise Fined $360K for AML Violations by Abu Dhabi Regulator; PalmPay Hits 10M...
August 30, 2022

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Wise has been slapped with a $360,000 fine by Abu Dhabi’s anti-money laundering regulator and PalmPay hits an important milestone,  surpassing 10 million users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Cross-border Payments
5 MENA FinTech Accelerators to Know About
August 30, 2022

FinTech, more than many other sector, is especially receptive to the input of startup accelerator programs. 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...