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.

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Thunes Acquisition Of Limonetik Brings Two Global Pain Points Under A Single Solution

Thunes Acquisition Of Limonetik Brings Two Global Pain Points Under A Single Solution
Thunes Acquisition Of Limonetik Brings Two Global Pain Points Under A Single Solution
July 26, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

There was another jump forward in the global payments market this week, as Singapore-based cross-border payments leader Thunes announced its planned acquisition of Paris-based payments platform Limonetik. The...

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Corporate Spend Management Opens B2B FinTech Floodgates
Corporate Spend Management Opens B2B FinTech Floodgates
July 23, 2021  |  B2B Payments

B2B FinTech continues to thrive with venture capitalists, and this week, a clear winner emerged: corporate spend management. The roundup saw not one, but two...

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For Visa, APIs — And Acquisitions — Target Cross-Border Payment Pain Points 
For Visa, APIs — And Acquisitions — Target Cross-Border Payment Pain Points 
July 22, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

The rise of global commerce between enterprises, always on in a 24/7 world across time zones and currencies, shows that cross-border payments need a (digital)...

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Visa Rebrand Redefines What It Means To Be A Global Acceptance Network
Visa Rebrand Redefines What It Means To Be A Global Acceptance Network
July 21, 2021  |  VISA

Visa is one of the best-known consumer brands on Earth, with a presence in 200 nations, card acceptance at 70 million point-of-sale locations and 3.6...

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Western Union CEO: Bringing Global Citizens Into The Connected Economy
Western Union CEO: Bringing Global Citizens Into The Connected Economy
July 19, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

In 2020, approximately 250 million migrant workers worldwide collectively sent $702 billion in remittances back to family and friends in their home countries every week...

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Revolut’s $33B Valuation Reflects The Promise Of Open Banking
Revolut’s $33B Valuation Reflects The Promise Of Open Banking
July 18, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

Valuation is a curious business.  A company goes and raises capital — to grow, to invest, to put in the till for the proverbial rainy...

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Collaborators Boost Payment Rails’ Cross-Border Capabilities
Collaborators Boost Payment Rails’ Cross-Border Capabilities
July 15, 2021  |  B2B Payments

To accelerate and streamline cross-border payments, creating new global infrastructure from scratch isn’t always the most feasible option. This week’s Payment Rail Innovators look to...

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Report: APIs Reduce Compliance Frictions For Cross-Border Merchants
Report: APIs Reduce Compliance Frictions For Cross-Border Merchants
July 15, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

The international eCommerce space has flourished since March 2020. Consumers around the globe have been shifting to shopping and transacting online, giving eTailers all-new opportunities...

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BIS Report: CBDCs Can Cut Cross-Border Payments’ Friction Points
BIS Report: CBDCs Can Cut Cross-Border Payments’ Friction Points
July 12, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

For central bank digital currencies to reach their full potential, banks must look beyond domestic use — and examine CBDCs’ risks and rewards for cross-border...

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