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Mastercard survey sees SMEs shifting to fintech payments
Digital Transformation

Mastercard survey sees SMEs shifting to fintech payments

Cross-border payment competition is intensifying as SMEs prioritise faster, more reliable transfers, with 91% planning to switch provider within two years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday
Thredd partners Velocity for stablecoin payments push
Crypto

Thredd partners Velocity for stablecoin payments push

Clients could soon move and settle funds across card, fiat and stablecoin rails through a single Thredd platform, reducing prefunding needs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
New York tops ECA's ranking of costliest expat cities
Human Capital Management

New York tops ECA's ranking of costliest expat cities

London's place on the list slipped as currency moves and housing costs reshaped expat budgets across 208 cities worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Most banks are planning stablecoin schemes, survey finds
Crypto

Most banks are planning stablecoin schemes, survey finds

Only 10% of lenders have stablecoins in production, as most still face regulatory and infrastructure hurdles, a RedCompass Labs survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Ant International launches AI-native payments stack
Fintech

Ant International launches AI-native payments stack

The rollout aims to cut merchants' cross-border costs and speeds by automating onboarding, compliance, FX and treasury workflows with AI.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Sokin expands Australian team with two senior hires
Fintech

Sokin expands Australian team with two senior hires

Australian businesses trading across Asia Pacific may gain faster, clearer cross-border payments as Sokin builds a local leadership team.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Nu launches in US with multi-currency Global account
Crypto

Nu launches in US with multi-currency Global account

A wider customer base and new cross-border fees are in Nu's sights as it begins serving US savers and international payers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Shufti launches bank account verification in 70 nations
Software-as-a-Service

Shufti launches bank account verification in 70 nations

Businesses can now confirm account ownership before sending payments, with Shufti's tool covering more than 70 countries and easing fraud checks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Neema launches FX Trading Room for business clients
Fintech

Neema launches FX Trading Room for business clients

Businesses can now separate currency trades from payouts, as the new service lets them hold converted funds for later use amid volatile exchange rates.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
TransferMate & Serrala launch embedded global payments
Digital Transformation

TransferMate & Serrala launch embedded global payments

Serrala customers can now process cross-border payables inside one platform, reducing manual hand-offs for more than 2,800 organisations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
From wallets to accounts: The quiet convergence of crypto and everyday finance
Crypto

From wallets to accounts: The quiet convergence of crypto and everyday finance

In emerging markets, users are increasingly treating crypto wallets as everyday money tools, with stablecoins helping fill costly gaps in payments.

By Alvin Kan • 5 min read • This month

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Mangopay launches Echo for multi-PSP payment flows
Software-as-a-Service

Mangopay launches Echo for multi-PSP payment flows

Platforms adding more payment providers can now centralise reconciliation and payouts, cutting manual work after customer payments clear.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Convera & JustLogin add cross-border payroll payments
Software-as-a-Service

Convera & JustLogin add cross-border payroll payments

Businesses in Southeast Asia can now pay staff in up to 16 currencies from JustLogin, cutting payroll delays and compliance headaches.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Airwallex adds AUD $4.6 billion to Australia economy
Software-as-a-Service

Airwallex adds AUD $4.6 billion to Australia economy

Mandala Partners says the payments platform's customers supported 29,000 jobs and lifted small-business productivity as exports surged sixfold.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
EbixCash expands cross-border payments push overseas
Fintech

EbixCash expands cross-border payments push overseas

Regulatory approvals and new clearing links could let the Indian payments group handle a wider share of overseas remittances and trade flows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
ZYMIX picks Mangopay for UK super app wallet launch
Digital Transformation

ZYMIX picks Mangopay for UK super app wallet launch

UK students could soon split tickets, taxis and shared costs inside one app as ZYMIX embeds Mangopay's wallet infrastructure from launch.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Netcore & GlobalPay unite customer engagement systems
Customer Relationship Management

Netcore & GlobalPay unite customer engagement systems

Customers now get faster follow-up on currency and remittance enquiries as GlobalPay links 12 channels with sales tools on one platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Tokenisation is an infrastructure decision
Fintech

Tokenisation is an infrastructure decision

Australia's wealth managers now face pressure to rebuild custody and distribution systems as tokenised assets move under the same law as other holdings.

By Dan Sleep • 5 min read • This month