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Astra Tech introduces Send Now, Pay Later service in the UAE

News | Payments General | 20 Sep 2024

Astra Tech, a consumer technology holding company, has launched a service in the UAE called ‘Send Now, Pay Later’ (SNPL) through its Botim Ultra App.  

product launch, financial services, remittances, money transfer, transactions

Understanding the role of cryptocurrencies in remittances

Voice of the Industry | Cryptocurrencies | 08 Jul 2024

Nikolay Denisenko, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at Brighty App, describes the current remittance market, emphasising the role of crypto in enhancing efficiency and reducing costs.

cryptocurrency, remittances, cross-border payments, stablecoin, money transfer

Mastercard Move joins forces with urpay

News | Online Payments | 27 Jun 2024

US-based Mastercard has entered a strategic collaboration with urpay to provide its customers with access to cross-border payment solutions.

partnership, cross-border payments, remittances, money remittance, digital payments

Félix Pago secures USD 15.5 mln funding for cross-border money transfers

News | Payments General | 29 May 2024

Startup Félix Pago has recently secured a USD 15.5 million Series A funding round to enhance its operations in LATAM and US.

remittances, funding, cross-border payments, expansion

Leap Financial and Mastercard join forces

News | Payments General | 22 May 2024

Leap Financial, a company at the intersection of financial technology, artificial and cultural intelligence, has partnered with Mastercard to launch an Integrated Remittances service. 

remittances, transactions , financial services, financial inclusion, digitalisation

Leatherback and MCB Bank partner to enhance cross-border transactions

News | Payments General | 02 May 2024

Leatherback, a global banking service provider, has announced a partnership with MCB Bank, Pakistan’s largest commercial bank.

partnership, remittances, cross-border payments, digital payments

TransferGo secures USD 10 million funding for Asia-Pacific expansion

News | Payments General | 10 Apr 2024

TransferGo, a UK-based fintech specializing in global remittances, has secured a USD 10 million growth funding round from investor Taiwania Capital.

fintech, financial services, remittances, funding

Tranglo expands cross-border payments to 30+ e-wallets

News | Online Payments | 09 Apr 2024

Fintech specialist Tranglo has expanded its cross-border payment network, allowing instant and direct transfers to over 30 e-wallets.

cross-border payments, e-wallet, remittances, financial inclusion

Tempo France suspends classical remittance services

News | Payments General | 28 Mar 2024

EU-based payment system operator Tempo France has announced its decision to suspend classical remittance services and exclude them from its product suite. 

remittances, money remittance, KYC, stablecoin, web3, DeFi

RBI and NRB discuss India-Nepal remittances

News | Payments General | 19 Feb 2024

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) are in discussions to connect their respective fast payment systems to facilitate cross-border remittances between India and Nepal.

central bank, UPI, cross-border payments, remittances

Visa partners with Egyptian Banks Company

News | Payments General | 12 Feb 2024

US-based Visa partnered with Egyptian Banks Company for Technology Advancements (EBC) to support remittances for Egyptians living abroad.

partnership, remittances, cross-border payments, financial institutions, financial inclusion

Visa partners with CIBC and Simplii Financial

News | Payments General | 10 Jan 2024

Visa has partnered with Canada-based CIBC and Simplii Financial to add more digital wallets and enable the banks’ clients to send funds across borders more conveniently.

partnership, paytech, payments , cross-border payments, money transfer, remittances, digital wallet, P2P, B2C, digital payments, fintech

ACE Money Transfer partners with HABIBMETRO Bank

News | Online Payments | 09 Jan 2024

UK-based fintech company ACE Money Transfer has partnered with HABIBMETRO Bank to support the use of legal channels to increase remittance inflows to Pakistan.

remittances, money remittance, cross-border payments, partnership, money transfer

Singapore and China expand financial cooperation

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 07 Dec 2023

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced additional digital finance and capital markets proposals to expand its financial cooperation with China.  

online banking, green finance, trade finance, digital banking, remittances

FinXP and Mastercard unveil FinXP PLUS cross-border payment solution

News | Payments General | 07 Nov 2023

European payments and banking solutions provider FinXP has revealed a strategic collaboration with Mastercard to introduce FinXP PLUS.

partnership, cross-border payments, financial services, remittances

BIGO partners with Checkout.com and Visa

News | Payments General | 02 Nov 2023

Tech company BIGO has announced a partnership with Checkout.com and Visa to transform cross-border payouts for content creators in the UK, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.

partnership, cross-border payments, creator economy, API, payout, paytech, ecommerce, digital wallet, remittances

dLocal partners with ACE Money Transfer

News | Payments General | 25 Oct 2023

Emerging markets payment provider dLocal has partnered with ACE Money Transfer to offer instant, secure, and cost-effective remittances in APAC and EMEA. 

partnership, remittances, money transfer, money remittance, financial inclusion, financial services

TerraPay partners with Nequi

News | Payments General | 25 Oct 2023

UK-based global cross-border payments network TerraPay has partnered with Nequi by Bancolombia, in order to optimise remittance for customers in Colombia.

partnership, cross-border payments, cross-border ecommerce, payments , remittances, online payments, digital payments, mobile payments

Ascend Money secures USD 150 mln in funding

News | Mobile Payments | 16 Oct 2023

Thailand-based fintech Ascend Money has received USD 150 million in funding to achieve unicorn status and expand operations across Southeast Asia.

mobile payments, funding, fintech, expansion, lending, remittances

Smartcash PSB partners with Thunes for remittances in naira

News | Payments General | 10 Oct 2023

Cross-border payments infrastructure provider Thunes has announced a partnership with Smartcash PSB to power international remittances in naira to mobile wallets.

partnership, cross-border payments, remittances, payout, mobile money, digital wallet, fintech, paytech, financial services, financial inclusion