Category: Payments

July 04, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Worldpay Adds Domestic Acquiring Capabilities in Thailand

The company said its entry into the market will enable global merchants to better serve Thai consumers. The move allows Worldpay to offer local currency settlements and access to popular alternative payment methods (APMs), including LINE Pay, TrueMoney, PromptPay, and online banking.  The firm said Thai merchants will also benefit from the company’s suite of…

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June 16, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Jingle Pay Partners with Western Union on Cross-Border Money Transfers

Under the new agreement, Jingle Pay stated that it will serve as a “key partner for Western Union,” supporting the flow of cross-border money transfers directly to bank accounts and mobile wallets.  This positions Jingle Pay as a key remittance partner within Western Union's extensive global network. Amir Fardghassemi, Chief Executive Officer of Jingle Pay,…

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June 13, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Coinbase to Launch One Card on the American Express Network

Unveiled at Coinbase’s State of Crypto Conference, the card will be issued by First Electronic Bank and provided in partnership with fintech firm Cardless.  Coinbase added that it will be available exclusively to U.S.-based members of Coinbase One. The full launch is expected this autumn. Will Stredwick, senior vice president of Global Network Services at…

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June 05, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Wise Sees 23% Increase in Cross-Border Volume

In its full-year results, the fintech firm announced that it served 15.6 million active customers over the year, representing a 21% increase from the prior period, with both personal and business segments growing by 22% and 11%, respectively.  Wise attributed the growth to infrastructure investments that delivered “lower fees and faster speeds,” with 65% of…

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May 22, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Worldpay Continues Expansion into Latin America

Furthermore, the company said in a press release that the move enables local merchants to connect with global markets. The payments technology leader already operates in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico. With Colombia now added to its regional footprint.  Worldpay stated that it aims to support both local businesses seeking international growth and global brands targeting…

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May 21, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Binance's Payment Solution Integrates with Pix

The move is said to allow Binance users in Brazil to instantly convert over 100 cryptocurrencies into reais to pay merchants or transfer funds to any Pix-compatible account.  Transactions are completed within seconds, which Binance says helps to bring “crypto into everyday life and make it easier for users to spend digital assets in real-world…

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April 29, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Mastercard Unveils New Capabilities to Power Stablecoin Transactions

The global payments giant said it is aiming to bring digital currencies into the mainstream by enabling transactions from wallets to checkouts. The initiative is part of Mastercard’s broader strategy to integrate blockchain-based assets into traditional finance.  The company has partnered with OKX and Nuvei to support stablecoin transactions across its network, allowing consumers to…

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Broadridge
April 14, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Broadridge and Fnality to Collaborate On Real-Time Settlement for Intraday Repo Transactions

The collaboration integrates Broadridge’s Distributed Ledger Repo (DLR) platform with Fnality’s Payment System (FnPS), enabling delivery versus payment (DvP) using digital representations of funds held at central banks.  Broadridge said in a press release that the initiative is expected to improve efficiency, optimise liquidity management, and reduce operational risk in repo markets. “This leap forward…

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Stripe obtains $600M funding at $95B valuation
February 28, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Stripe Total Payment Volume Hits $1.4T in 2024

The payments giant said in a press release that it now handles transactions equivalent to 1.3% of global GDP and is used by half of the Fortune 100, including major corporations such as NVIDIA, PepsiCo, and Comcast. In their annual letter, co-founders Patrick and John Collison attributed the company’s rapid expansion to its AI-driven payment…

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