Remittances

Overwhelming majority of firms to prioritise cross-border commerce in 2022

A report by FinTech Rapyd has found 93% of businesses see cross-border commerce as a high priority for 2022 and beyond.

Zilch and Mastercard widen partnership to launch BNPL card in Europe

FinTech company Zilch has revealed it has expended its partnership with Mastercard to help bring the former’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) card digital card to Europe.

What were the biggest PayTech deals of 2021?

In an age where the traditional form of in-person payments is being restricted due to Covid-19 restrictions, the rise of PayTech seems almost inevitable. With more people than ever now using payment technologies, the demand for funding is also climbing.

How Covid-19 supercharged the growth of the digital remittance market

A new blogpost by Currencycloud has underlined how the coronavirus pandemic and the restrictions put in place due to it has led to the massive growth of digital remittances.

Bank of Indonesia unveils new retail payments system

The Bank of Indonesia has launched a new retail payments system to help cut the cost of money transfers and support the growth of the digital economy.

Sokin steps into Brazil with digital wallet solution

Global payments provider Sokin has expanded into Brazil with the launch of its inclusive Global Currency Account and pre-paid debit card.

Sokin enters Canadian market to aid global payment transfers for migrants

Payments provider Sokin has entered the Canadian remittances sector to help support the country’s growing migrant population with cheaper money transfers globally.

PayTech unicorn Airwallex extends Series E just months after close

Global payments platform Airwallex has raised $100m in a Series E1 funding round following an oversubscribed Series E round.

Aboki Africa raises capital to simplify currency exchange

Aboki Africa, which aims to simplify the currency exchange process, has closed its pre-seed funding round.

Philippines and Singapore regulators to collaborate on payments

The Philippines Central Bank and the Monetary Authority of Singapore have singed a cooperation agreement to support payments between the two countries.

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What do financial services companies need to know about carbon accounting?

What do financial services companies need to know about carbon accounting?

Carbon accounting is a method of calculating the amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) an organisation emits, whether it is directly or indirectly. Through this, companies are better placed to understand the climate impact and establish goals on how they can reduce it. As the number of ESG regulations continues to increase, carbon accounting could become an increasingly vital part of meeting compliance.
FXBO and BridgerPay forge new path in FinTech with strategic partnership for enhanced payment solutions

FXBO and BridgerPay forge new path in FinTech with strategic partnership for enhanced payment...

FX Back Office (FXBO), a specialist in forex CRM solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with BridgerPay, a renowned payment operations platform.
Revolut teams up with Visa to launch innovative debit card vending machine at National University of Singapore

Revolut teams up with Visa to launch innovative debit card vending machine at National...

Revolut, a leading FinTech company, has innovated yet again by introducing a debit card vending machine at the National University of Singapore (NUS).
dLocal and Zepz forge strategic partnership to enhance cross-border payments in emerging markets

dLocal and Zepz forge strategic partnership to enhance cross-border payments in emerging markets

 dLocal, a leading cross-border payment platform, and Zepz, the parent company of prominent remittance brands WorldRemit and Sendwave, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at improving payment efficiencies across emerging markets in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Tranched secures $3.4m funding to revolutionize asset-based financing with blockchain

Tranched secures $3.4m funding to revolutionize asset-based financing with blockchain

Tranched, a London-based FinTech company, has successfully raised $3.4m in pre-Seed funding. This round was spearheaded by Speedinvest and saw participation from influential investors including...

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