Global Payments

Globalization is driving corporations to transact more frequently across borders. Consumers are also transacting more on a global basis—buying from foreign eCommerce sites as well as traveling, living, and working abroad. For the payments industry, the result is higher volumes of payments—in terms of both currency value and number of transactions. This is also leading to a consequent shift downwards in the average value of these payments.

Ant International Weighs Global Payment-Focused Stablecoin Launch
Ant International Weighs Global Payment-Focused Stablecoin Launch
July 09, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

FinTech Ant International is weighing stablecoin license applications in several countries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Amundi Chief Investment Officer Says Stablecoins Threaten Global Payment System
Amundi Chief Investment Officer Says Stablecoins Threaten Global Payment System
July 03, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

A boom in the use of dollar-backed stablecoins could destabilize the global payment system, Amundi Asset Management Group Chief Investment Officer Vincent Mortier told Reuters...

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Canada’s New Real-Time Rails Get Bank of America’s Attention
Canada’s New Real-Time Rails Get Bank of America’s Attention
June 25, 2025  |  Real-Time Payments

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Payments Execs Say Mergers and Instant Payments Reshape Industry Playbook for Rest of 2025
Payments Execs Say Mergers and Instant Payments Reshape Industry Playbook for Rest of 2025
June 24, 2025  |  Opinion

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Tensec Raises $12 Million to Promote Real-Time X-Border Payments
Tensec Raises $12 Million to Promote Real-Time X-Border Payments
June 23, 2025  |  Cross-border Payments

Cross-border payments FinTech Tensec raised $12 million in new funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Ripple: XRP Could Account for 14% of Cross-Border Payments Volume
Ripple: XRP Could Account for 14% of Cross-Border Payments Volume
June 13, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse reportedly said Wednesday (June 11) that the company’s XRP cryptocurrency could account for 14% of the cross-border payment volume currently handled...

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Report: Ant Seeks Stablecoin Licenses in Singapore, Hong Kong to Boost Blockchain Operation
Report: Ant Seeks Stablecoin Licenses in Singapore, Hong Kong to Boost Blockchain Operation
June 12, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Chinese conglomerate Ant Group reportedly wants to obtain stablecoin licenses in Singapore and Hong Kong. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Tariffs Create Tailwind For Cross-Border Digital Wallet Usage
Tariffs Create Tailwind For Cross-Border Digital Wallet Usage
June 12, 2025  |  Cross-border Payments

Beyond the headlines on tariffs, trade and their macroeconomic implications, the back and forth about exports and imports highlights the importance of smooth fund flows...

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Small Businesses Skip Digital Wallets for Cross-Border Payments
Small Businesses Skip Digital Wallets for Cross-Border Payments
June 12, 2025  |  Mobile Wallets

As global commerce becomes more digitized and less reliant on conventional infrastructure and workflows, digital wallets, a once-niche technology, are beginning to reshape international money...

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