Cross Border Payments

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Google and Wise join forces to streamline remittances

13 Aug 25 @ 16:43

Google has announced a pilot programme that will integrate international money transfer options directly into Google Wallet and Google Search, with Wise, Ria Money Transfer and Xe among the inaugural... read more

The changing face of international payments: Towards a real-time

13 Aug 25 @ 09:00

By the end of this decade, the global payments ecosystem will look markedly different. Real-time processing, cross-border interoperability, and blockchain-enabled innovations are set to reshape the way money moves around... read more

PayPal launches ‘PayPal World’ connecting 2bn digital wallet users

25 Jul 25 @ 06:58

PayPal has unveiled an ambitious new initiative, PayPal World, aimed at breaking down long-standing barriers in global commerce and cross-border payments. The platform brings together a wide range of the... read more

EuroPA and EPI join forces to extend sovereign payments in Europe

23 Jun 25 @ 13:39

The push for a sovereign European payments landscape has gained renewed momentum as the European Payments Alliance (EuroPA) and EPI Company (EPI) announce a landmark collaboration aimed at enhancing cross-border... read more

Cross-border payments: Global overhaul gathering pace

18 Jun 25 @ 11:32

Cross-border payments, once a byword for inefficiency and opacity, are undergoing a structural transformation. The convergence of regulatory momentum, technological innovation, and geopolitical necessity is creating a watershed moment for... read more

Payments in 2025: Simpler, smarter, faster

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

Raiffeisen partners with Wise for cross-border payments in CEE

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

Cross-border e-commerce: Booming in Europe

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

Europe strives for payments sovereignty as US players tighten grip

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

Circle unveils stablecoin payments network to challenge Swift

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

Swift targets $1.6bn cost cross-border payment investigations

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

Digital wallets and the future of cross-border payments

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

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RBC and BMO sell Moneris to Francisco Partners for C$2bn

13 Aug 26 @ 15:19

Royal Bank of Canada and Bank of Montreal have agreed to sell their jointly owned payments processor Moneris to private equity group Francisco Partners in a C$2... more

TerraPay and Deutsche Bank expand cross-border payments

20 Aug 26 @ 16:26

TerraPay has struck a collaboration with Deutsche Bank designed to strengthen its global settlement infrastructure and improve the speed and reliability of cros... more

Wero delays Luxembourg launch to strengthen market readiness

10 Aug 26 @ 20:40

The European Payments Initiative (EPI) has postponed the launch of its Wero digital wallet in Luxembourg until 1 September 2026, pushing back its original June ... more