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Businesses warned over crypto providers before MiCA deadline
Risk & Compliance

Businesses warned over crypto providers before MiCA deadline

Businesses could face payment disruption if their crypto providers fail to win EU approval before MiCA's transitional period ends on 1 July.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Currenxie wins direct SEPA access for euro payments
Fintech

Currenxie wins direct SEPA access for euro payments

Businesses using the fintech can now get euro IBANs and SEPA Instant transfers in under 10 seconds, cutting reliance on partner banks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Nuvei agrees to buy Payoneer for USD $2.75 billion
Fintech

Nuvei agrees to buy Payoneer for USD $2.75 billion

The combined group would process more than USD $500 billion a year, giving merchants broader cross-border payment tools across 190 markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
UQPAY links global accounts to Circle payments network
Fintech

UQPAY links global accounts to Circle payments network

Businesses using UQPAY's Global Account should see smoother cross-border collections, payouts and FX as Circle's stablecoin network links the rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Bank of America sees AI treasury demand rise in Asia
Data Analytics

Bank of America sees AI treasury demand rise in Asia

Companies in Asia Pacific are turning to AI treasury tools as volatile trade and currency flows make cash management harder to predict.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Backbase & Mastercard tie-up boosts cross-border payments
Digital Transformation

Backbase & Mastercard tie-up boosts cross-border payments

Banks could launch international transfers faster, as the Backbase integration cuts the complexity of linking to Mastercard Move.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Bank of America launches real-time cross-border payments
Fintech

Bank of America launches real-time cross-border payments

Corporate clients will be able to send and receive overseas payments instantly next quarter, with local-currency payouts and tracking.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Triple-A launches euro accounts for cross-border payouts
Fintech

Triple-A launches euro accounts for cross-border payouts

Businesses selling into Europe can now collect euros without a local entity, as Triple-A ties named accounts to SEPA, stablecoins and payouts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

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Foreign exchange (Forex) stories

Hyundai Card issues first dual-currency Kimchi bond
Electric vehicles

Hyundai Card issues first dual-currency Kimchi bond

The dual-currency deal gives Hyundai Card wider funding options as volatile markets push up borrowing costs for South Korean lenders.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Poor support at embedded finance providers hurts growth
Digital Transformation

Poor support at embedded finance providers hurts growth

Poor provider support is costing firms revenue and slowing overseas expansion as embedded finance adoption gathers pace across Europe.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
LuxLexicon to accept stablecoin payments in Singapore
Fintech

LuxLexicon to accept stablecoin payments in Singapore

Shoppers at LuxLexicon's Singapore store can now pay for selected handbags in stablecoins, with conversion handled instantly by Triple-A.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
OwlTing, Credible Finance open China payout corridor
Fintech

OwlTing, Credible Finance open China payout corridor

The tie-up gives global businesses a regulated route into China, with India next as payment firms link existing networks to widen reach.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Stripe adds AI commerce tools for UK businesses abroad
Fintech

Stripe adds AI commerce tools for UK businesses abroad

UK merchants will soon be able to sell via AI chatbots as Stripe broadens cross-border payments, pricing and fraud tools for overseas trade.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Revolut launches Ultra plan in Australia for users
Crypto

Revolut launches Ultra plan in Australia for users

The fee-based tier is aimed at Australian customers seeking steadier rewards, travel perks and investing access as card points lose appeal.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Thunes opens New York office to boost US expansion
Fintech

Thunes opens New York office to boost US expansion

Faster cross-border payouts for US businesses are at the heart of the payments firm's latest push into one of its biggest markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
CMC Markets Australia launches weekend gold CFD trading
Fintech

CMC Markets Australia launches weekend gold CFD trading

Weekend access to gold comes as retail traders increasingly expect to react to geopolitical shocks and price moves outside standard market hours.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
GoTyme launches app service for transfers to 200 countries
Digital Transformation

GoTyme launches app service for transfers to 200 countries

Customers can now send money abroad in minutes through GoTyme's app, with upfront fees, live exchange rates and tracking.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
OwlTing wins Ohio licence, extends US coverage to 42 states
Manufacturing

OwlTing wins Ohio licence, extends US coverage to 42 states

Its OwlPay service can now tap Ohio's trade-heavy economy, as the firm's US regulatory footprint grows to 42 states.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month