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Overlooked Industries May Hold the Future for Payments Innovation
Payments Innovation // April 15, 2025

In the fast-evolving world of FinTech, where innovation can often race ahead of regulation, emerging markets present both an opportunity and a challenge for business-to-consumer (B2C) payment providers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

MoneyHash Raises $5.2 Million for Payments Orchestration Platform
Investments // January 21, 2025

Middle East and Africa (MEA)-focused payment orchestration platform MoneyHash has raised $5.2 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

Waza Introduces Multi-Currency Account Platform for Businesses Serving Emerging Markets
B2B Payments // January 20, 2025

Waza has introduced a multi-currency account platform called Lync that it said is designed to power global trade for businesses in emerging markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Instant B2B Payment Solutions Find Traction in Emerging Markets
B2B Payments // October 18, 2024

Change rarely occurs in isolation. With more businesses in emerging economies going digital with their purchases, pressure is building to modernize the payment process as well.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Overlooked Industries May Hold the Future for Payments Innovation

April 15, 2025
In the fast-evolving world of FinTech, where innovation can often race ahead of regulation, emerging markets present both an opportunity and a challenge for business-to-consumer (B2C) payment providers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to […]

Instant B2B Payment Solutions Find Traction in Emerging Markets

October 18, 2024
Change rarely occurs in isolation. With more businesses in emerging economies going digital with their purchases, pressure is building to modernize the payment process as well.   Get the Full Story...

Emerging Market FinTechs Poised to Drive Innovation and Inclusion in 2024

December 28, 2023
In 2023, the FinTech landscape experienced a transformative surge of innovations, reshaping financial technology from its core. These advancements, spanning cutting-edge technologies and the evolution of business models, have ignited...

Microcredit Puts Loans Within Reach of Emerging-Market Consumers

October 18, 2023
From buy now, pay later (BNPL) to credit card installments, there are diverse credit and lending products available to consumers today. However, for two-thirds of the world’s population, particularly in...

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Visa: Stablecoins Represent Opportunities in Emerging Markets, Cross-Border Money Movement

June 23, 2025
Stablecoins represent an important opportunity for a subset of use cases, including in emerging markets, Visa Chief Product and Strategy Officer Jack Forestell wrote in a Sunday (June 22) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe […]

MoneyHash Raises $5.2 Million for Payments Orchestration Platform

January 21, 2025
Middle East and Africa (MEA)-focused payment orchestration platform MoneyHash has raised $5.2 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Waza Introduces Multi-Currency Account Platform for Businesses Serving Emerging Markets

January 20, 2025
Waza has introduced a multi-currency account platform called Lync that it said is designed to power global trade for businesses in emerging markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Mastercard and KaiOS Partner on Payment Acceptance in Emerging Markets

September 25, 2024
Mastercard and KaiOS have partnered to offer affordable payment acceptance devices to small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in emerging markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...