Africa continues moves to dedollarise with COMESA’s Digital Retail Payments Platform launch
October 17th, 2025
Last week COMESA launched a new digital payment system allowing businesses to settle transactions in local currencies.
Interest in DCC fees climbs among consumers and regulators
October 13th, 2025
Dynamic currency conversion is an area that touches various consumer aspects of cross-border. We look at what’s driving growing interest in the product.
Exploring Google’s payments strategy: Agentic AI, blockchain, remittances and more
October 9th, 2025
Google has made some notable steps related to payments this year, including a brand new open standard for agentic powered transactions.
Connecting real-time payments across borders
September 25th, 2025
In the last few years, countries in Asia have seen a significant rise in the number of cross-border linkages between national real-time payment systems.
Agentic AI and efficiency drive recent artificial intelligence developments
September 18th, 2025
Recent agentic AI developments in the cross-border payments space show how the technology is continuing to drive efficiency and enhance payments.
Countries target tourism with crypto payments initiatives
September 12th, 2025
Countries are considering alternative rails to cash and cards for inbound cross-border payments, with Thailand and Vietnam both introducing crypto initiatives.
Rapyd’s stablecoins launch: CEO Arik Shtilman on Stablecoin Payment Solutions’ role in strategy for 2025
September 9th, 2025
Rapyd has launched Stablecoin Payment Solutions. In this exclusive interview, we speak to Rapyd’s CEO about how stablecoins fit into the company’s strategy.
Will cross-border payments see an impact from the US de minimis withdrawal?
September 5th, 2025
Last Friday, the US suspended its de minimis exemption. The change may heavily cross-border ecommerce, which could tie in with effects from tariffs.
Ukraine’s evolving remittances market
September 1st, 2025
In the wake of Russia’s invasion, Ukraine has reported a quarterly decline in remittances – spanning income for short-term workers and personal transfers.