cross-border payments

Cross-border payment is a term referring to transactions involving individuals, companies, banks or settlement institutions operating in at least two different countries.

Source: kantox.com

Singapore FinTech M-DAQ Buys Wallex in Prep for IPO
Singapore FinTech M-DAQ Buys Wallex in Prep for IPO
February 21, 2022  |  Acquisitions

FinTech startup M-DAQ has bought B2B cross-border payment provider Wallex to help it expand more in Southeast Asia, according to a company release (Feb. 22)....

READ MORE >
Coinbase Offers Crypto Remittances to Mexico, Challenges Western Union
Coinbase Offers Crypto Remittances to Mexico, Challenges Western Union
February 15, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

Cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase is getting into international money transfers, joining a mammoth market dominated by big companies like Western Union, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Feb. 15)....

READ MORE >
Western Union’s Digital Money Transfer Business Now 24% of C2C Revenues
Western Union’s Digital Money Transfer Business Now 24% of C2C Revenues
February 10, 2022  |  Earnings

Western Union posted fourth-quarter results that showed continued momentum in digital transactions, up double-digit percentages year over year. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

READ MORE >
Revolut to Offer US Consumers Free Remittances to Mexico
Revolut to Offer US Consumers Free Remittances to Mexico
January 28, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

Global finance app Revolut has announced that U.S. customers can transfer money to Mexican bank accounts, according to an emailed press release Friday (Jan. 28)....

READ MORE >
Paying the World Should Be As Easy as Sending a WhatsApp Message
Paying the World Should Be As Easy as Sending a WhatsApp Message
January 28, 2022  |  Connected Economy

“Pay the world” is the theme of the day and for Thunes Collections CEO Christophe Bourbier, in an ideal world, consumers anywhere in the world can...

READ MORE >
Visa Credentials, Crypto Wallets Top $2.5B in Payments Volume
Visa Credentials, Crypto Wallets Top $2.5B in Payments Volume
January 27, 2022  |  Earnings

Payment network Visa showed resilience in cross-border spend, and tap-to-pay gaining in key markets.  Along the way, consumer spending on debit and credit cards has...

READ MORE >
Deep Dive: How Digital Payment Options Impact Cross-Border Customer Satisfaction
Deep Dive: How Digital Payment Options Impact Cross-Border Customer Satisfaction
January 19, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

READ MORE >
Trade Finance Platforms Provide Lifelines to Asian B2B Marketplaces Hit Hard by Pandemic
Trade Finance Platforms Provide Lifelines to Asian B2B Marketplaces Hit Hard by Pandemic
January 19, 2022  |  Cross Border Commerce

The great digital shift is bringing B2B more fully into the 21st century — and digital marketplaces are a key component of it. Get the Full...

READ MORE >
GiftBasketsOverseas on the Challenges of Global Payment Acceptance for Localized Shopping Experiences
GiftBasketsOverseas on the Challenges of Global Payment Acceptance for Localized Shopping Experiences
January 18, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

Many consumers still aren’t traveling internationally, but they’re still browsing global merchants for unique gifts. In the Cross-Border Retail Payments Tracker, GiftBasketsOverseas CEO Dmitriy Peregudov...

READ MORE >