Wise continues growth in Q3 results
October 27th, 2021
Wise has released its Q2 for FY22 results (Q3 2021 in calendar time), the second quarter since it went public on the London Stock Exchange.
Stripe gives vote of confidence to crypto
October 26th, 2021
Almost four years after it dropped support for Bitcoin, payments major Stripe has announced that it is re-entering the space with a dedicated team.
Facebook has launched its Novi digital wallet, causing strong moves in the market among remittance players.
Can Curve reach super-app status?
October 19th, 2021
Last week we saw the publication of Curve’s FY 2020 results, which raise some interesting questions about the company – particularly around profitability.
How PSPs compete for online sellers
October 19th, 2021
Payment service providers (PSPs) are adding growing numbers of additional services to attract online sellers.
Santander takes Getnet Brazil public
October 18th, 2021
Santander's Getnet Brazil is going public – here's how the company is positioned ahead of its market debut.
Leveraging consumer payment platforms
October 13th, 2021
The leading consumer remittances players are increasingly leveraging their offerings as B2B or platform plays.
Q3’s biggest global payments funding and market listings
October 12th, 2021
The most notable funding rounds and market listings, including IPOs, SPACs and direct listings in global payments for Q3 2021.
Can cryptocurrency tap into the $700bn remittance industry?
October 11th, 2021
Global adoption of cryptocurrency has soared in recent years, and while it’s often considered an asset, it is seeing increasing use in remittances.
TrueLayer and the open banking opportunity
October 6th, 2021
TrueLayer’s $130m investment from Tiger Global Management and Stripe has given the company a $1bn+ valuation for the first time.
The future of Western Union Business Solutions
October 5th, 2021
After being sold to Goldfinch Partners and The Baupost Group for $910m, Western Union Business Solutions is being renamed Convera.
Is Tiger Global funding the future of payments?
October 4th, 2021
Tiger Global has increasingly focused on the fintech space, becoming one of the industry's hottest, biggest and quickest funders.
B2B surge drives Equals to growth return in H1 2021
September 30th, 2021
After a tough 2020, international payments player Equals Group’s H1 2021 results indicate the company is set for a bounceback year.
Singapore and India’s linked payment systems: The future of cross-border payments?
September 29th, 2021
The central banks of India and Singapore have announced that the two country’s digital payment systems, Singapore’s PayNow and India's UPI, are to be linked.
How parallel exchange rates impact remittances
September 28th, 2021
In countries with parallel exchange rates, official benchmark exchange rates do not reflect the actual exchange rate.
The big themes from Money20/20 Europe
September 27th, 2021
The highlights from Money20/20 Europe 2021, including key announcements from the cross-border payments industry.