Search results for "cross-border payments"

June 21, 2013
Can Electronic Payments Save Struggling SMEs?

When it comes to solving the world’s economic issues, it seems there’s little on which members of every nation can agree. But one common view you’re likely to hear, whether...


June 19, 2013
MasterCard Launches Cross-Border Payments Solution

The purpose of National Small Business Week is to “recognize the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners,” according to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s website. For MasterCard...


June 19, 2013
EU Agency Receives New Regulation For Cyber Security

The European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) received on Wednesday a new regulation that aims to tackle online fraud. The regulation is a seven- year mandate that has already...


June 19, 2013
African Banks Stop Accepting Cross-Border Checks

Commercial banks in Namibia, South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland will cease to accept check deposits and alternative bank drafts issued outside the country where the transaction is being requested, reported...


June 05, 2013
Earthport CEO: We’re Focused On Emerging Markets, Not Competition

The annual amount of international remittance flow accounts for a significant percentage of several nations’ gross domestic products. Earthport, a cross-border payments service provider, has acknowledged the burgeoning importance of...


June 03, 2013
MasterCard Blocked From Renminbi Processing In China

On Sunday, The Financial Times reported that the Chinese government has moved to prevent MasterCard from processing transactions in renminbi, the nation’s official currency. The media outlet says that the...


May 30, 2013
On Liberty Reserve And Virtual Currencies

Welcome to PYMNTS.com’s VC Voices: a weekly column where we bring you commentary from the best of the best around the world of payments investment. Want to know what the...


May 29, 2013
Earthport Gets $10M From IFC To Expand In Emerging Markets

Earthport, a cross-border payments service provider, announced that the company has received a $10 million investment from World Bank Group member IFC, reports the company in a press release. Earthport...


May 23, 2013
WorldPay To Save Merchants 85 Percent On Cross-Border Transfers

Payment processor WorldPay has announced that merchants now have a new way to save on transactions made across borders with its Bankout service. Providing access to more than 300 domestic...


Real-Time Payments World Map - March 2024

Real-time payments in the EU are on the verge of achieving their instantaneous promise, with a new rule from the European Council requiring instant fund transfers  to be available within 10 seconds. In this edition of the “Real-Time Payments World Map,” a collaboration with The Clearing House, PYMNTS explores this development along with other advancements unfolding across the global real-time payments landscape.

Global Money Movement - January 2025

While digital wallets are most popular for cross-border remittances, their potential extends beyond consumer transactions. The problem: Banks are slow to integrate them as they reckon with interoperability issues as well as partnering with FinTechs to meet rising demand.

We spoke to consumers, small business leaders and bank employees across four markets to learn more. Download your copy of “Global Money Movement: How Digital Wallets Are Transforming Cross-Border Payments,” a collaboration with TerraPay,  here.