Cross Border Payments news and trends

Thunes Adds PayPal’s Hyperwallet to Cross-Border Payments Network
Cross Border Commerce // January 14, 2025

Money movement platform Thunes says it has added PayPal’s Hyperwallet to its Direct Global Network. With this movement, Hyperwallet customers can send money in real time to more than 450 million mobile wallets and bank accounts across Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea, and Vietnam, Thunes announced Tuesday (Jan. 14). “With...

This Bank CEO Says Stablecoins Are the Newest Payment Rail
Blockchain // January 14, 2025

Meeting customer needs is an imperative for financial institutions aiming to stay competitive. But innovations often run into the elephant in the room: outdated and incompatible banking tech stacks. Offering financial and payment solutions such as blockchain and stablecoin services isn’t as simple as flipping...

Banking Circle to Acquire Australian Settlements Limited
Acquisitions // January 13, 2025

Banking Circle said Monday (Jan. 13) that it plans to accelerate its expansion into Australia with an acquisition of Australian Settlements Limited (ASL). The acquisition will add ASL’s capabilities as an Australian authorized deposit-taking institution (ADI) to Banking Circle’s global payment infrastructure, the companies said in...

Bluefin Integrates With Visa Platform Connect to Help Merchants Combat Fraud
Partnerships // January 13, 2025

Payments security provider Bluefin says it has integrated its payment gateway with Visa Platform Connect. The integration, announced Monday (Jan. 13), is designed to provide a fast and secure connection for acquirers using the Visa platform, including payment processing in multiple currencies to Visa and...

Interviews & Exclusives
This Bank CEO Says Stablecoins Are the Newest Payment Rail

January 14, 2025
Meeting customer needs is an imperative for financial institutions aiming to stay competitive. But innovations often run into the elephant in the room: outdated and incompatible banking tech stacks. Offering financial and payment solutions such as blockchain and stablecoin services isn’t as simple as flipping a switch; it requires a reimagined back end capable of […]

EU’s Instant Payments Deadlines Loom With Challenges for X-Border Payments

January 08, 2025
Instant payments in the European Union will reach a milestone Thursday (Jan. 9). That’s when banks and payment service providers must be able to receive instant payments. Through the past...

Boost CEO Sees ‘Second Opportunity’ for Digital Transformation in B2B

January 03, 2025
As 2024 gives way to 2025, the payment landscape is set to pivot from uncertainty to a focus on strategic sophistication. It’s a goal that informed a recent conversation between...

Stablecoin Sandwiches? Here’s What CFOs Need to Know About Crypto Jargon

January 02, 2025
As cryptocurrency continues its march toward mainstream adoption, CFOs and treasurers are finding themselves at the forefront of what could be a financial revolution. No longer the domain of blockchain...

Quick Reads
Thunes Adds PayPal’s Hyperwallet to Cross-Border Payments Network

January 14, 2025
Money movement platform Thunes says it has added PayPal’s Hyperwallet to its Direct Global Network. With this movement, Hyperwallet customers can send money in real time to more than 450 million mobile wallets and bank accounts across Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea, and Vietnam, Thunes announced Tuesday (Jan. 14). “With this new alliance, Hyperwallet can help its expansive global merchant […]

Banking Circle to Acquire Australian Settlements Limited

January 13, 2025
Banking Circle said Monday (Jan. 13) that it plans to accelerate its expansion into Australia with an acquisition of Australian Settlements Limited (ASL). The acquisition will add ASL’s capabilities as an...

Bluefin Integrates With Visa Platform Connect to Help Merchants Combat Fraud

January 13, 2025
Payments security provider Bluefin says it has integrated its payment gateway with Visa Platform Connect. The integration, announced Monday (Jan. 13), is designed to provide a fast and secure connection...

Transcard Brings Payments Orchestration Offering to Canada

January 09, 2025
Payments technology firm Transcard has expanded into the Canadian market. The company announced the move Thursday (Jan. 9) along with the signing of its first customer in Canada, Xodus Travel...