Cross Border Payments

02 Jun 25 @ 11:39

As the industry gears up for the biggest payments event in the European region, we reflect that the global payments ecosystem is undergoing a radical transformation in 2025, as both... read more

14 May 25 @ 15:17

Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) has announced a strategic partnership with Wise Platform in a bid to overhaul the cross-border payments experience for its personal and business customers across Central and... read more

08 May 25 @ 17:55

As tariff negotiations and trade tensions continue to occupy international headlines, cross-border e-commerce has become a focal point of strategic relevance in Europe. The continent’s deeply integrated trade framework –... read more

29 Apr 25 @ 11:14

The European card payments market, processing trillions of euros each year, remains dominated by two American giants: Visa and Mastercard. Despite the sector’s importance to modern commerce, competition has struggled... read more

28 Apr 25 @ 10:02

Circle, the company behind the $60 billion USDC stablecoin, has unveiled a major new initiative aimed at disrupting the cross-border payments industry, describes as its “next product evolution.” Targeted at... read more

25 Apr 25 @ 09:46

Swift has unveiled an enhanced Case Management solution designed to streamline the investigation of delayed cross-border payments — an operational pain point that is costing the global financial industry more... read more

24 Apr 25 @ 17:01

As cross-border commerce accelerates, digital wallets are emerging as a key driver of innovation — but in the UK, a gulf remains between merchant enthusiasm and consumer hesitancy. A new... read more

23 Apr 25 @ 16:51

A new phase in the evolution of global real-time, cross-border payments is underway, as five central banks behind Project Nexus — a Bank for International Settlements (BIS) initiative — launch... read more

31 Mar 25 @ 12:39

A landmark stride in European payments infrastructure has been achieved as Italy’s Bancomat, Spain’s Bizum, and Portugal’s MB WAY initiate cross-border mobile transfers under the EuroPA (European Payments Alliance) umbrella.... read more

28 Mar 25 @ 08:00

While global e-commerce continues its rapid expansion — projected to hit $32.9 trillion by 2031, according to recent industry estimates — the international payments and settlement sector is facing a... read more

05 Feb 25 @ 13:49

Traditional methods of sending money across borders – bank wire transfers, checks, and money transfer services – are often slow, expensive and laden with regulatory hurdles. However, digital wallets are... read more

04 Feb 25 @ 17:58

As has been noted in recent articles, the cross-border payments landscape is evolving rapidly, with digital transactions driving unprecedented growth in international commerce, travel and remittances. Now Visa is getting... read more