Which cross-border payments companies are going public in 2021?
April 14th, 2021
Whether via a SPAC or the more traditional IPO route, the number of payments companies seemingly on the verge of going public is substantial.
Cross-border payments’ biggest funding rounds in Q1
April 13th, 2021
The biggest funding rounds in the first quarter of 2021 came from Stripe, Checkout.com and Rapyd, which boosted their valuations significantly.
What’s next for Currencies Direct?
April 12th, 2021
Currencies Direct is one of only a few major players in the sector that remain private equity-backed. So what comes next?
The future of crypto payment enablement
April 7th, 2021
How many of the leading payment processors and card networks are introducing support for payments in cryptocurrency?
How digital banks are focusing on servicing migrant workers
April 6th, 2021
A new wave of digital banks have launched to cater to the unique needs and challenges of migrant workers.
How Alpha FX’s valuation compares in B2B payments
March 30th, 2021
Alpha FX has a current market cap of c.£550m, but how does it compare to other companies in B2B payments?
Alpha FX 2020 results see growth despite pandemic
March 29th, 2021
Alpha FX has posted its 2020 annual results with an unusually meandering document for a public company.
Stripe valuation challenges established payment processors
March 24th, 2021
Payments processor Stripe has announced that its valuation has climbed to $95bn – three times what it was worth a year ago.
Intermex results show the importance of retail
March 23rd, 2021
Intermex CEO Robert Lisy on what has driven revenue growth in the company's 2020 results, and the strategy for 2020 and beyond.
Buy Now Pay Later’s FX Challenge
March 22nd, 2021
Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) has become one of the hottest offerings in the payments space, but how does it intersect with cross-border purchases and FX?
Is cryptocurrency driving innovation in B2B payments?
March 15th, 2021
Cryptocurrencies are increasingly entering the B2B payments space – but how far could the development go?
Cross-border payout capabilities are changing sector-wide
March 9th, 2021
Payout methods is an evolving segment of the market where new payout capabilities emerge.
Have remittances recovered from the pandemic?
March 8th, 2021
Remittances players are already showing signs of recovery from the pandemic, as shown by the latest earnings from Western Union, MoneyGram and Euronet.
Shopify GMV near doubled over 2020
March 2nd, 2021
2020 was a strong year for Shopify. It reported an 86% increase in revenues to $2.9bn and almost double its GMV at $119.6bn.
TransferWise: A Wise rebranding
March 1st, 2021
TransferWise rebranded as Wise last week. Here's how the company is realigning its brand to match its vision for international banking.
Ria continues to take share as its digital and mobile platforms emerge
February 22nd, 2021
Euronet's Money Transfer segment, which includes Ria and XE, reported a good set of results for 2020 despite the challenging year.