Global Payments

Globalization is driving corporations to transact more frequently across borders. Consumers are also transacting more on a global basis—buying from foreign eCommerce sites as well as traveling, living, and working abroad. For the payments industry, the result is higher volumes of payments—in terms of both currency value and number of transactions. This is also leading to a consequent shift downwards in the average value of these payments.

Spreedly and EBANX Team to Promote Local Payments in LatAm
Spreedly and EBANX Team to Promote Local Payments in LatAm
April 08, 2025  |  Partnerships

Open payments platform Spreedly has teamed with payment service provider EBANX. The partnership, announced Tuesday (April 8), is designed to help international companies access local...

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From Fringe to Financial Infrastructure: How Blockchain Became Bankable
From Fringe to Financial Infrastructure: How Blockchain Became Bankable
April 07, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

File this under things you couldn’t say two years ago: Blockchain technology is maturing, and its potential for compliant, mainstream use is growing. “Banks are...

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From Fraud Fears to Gen Z CFOs, 5 Trends Driving B2B’s Digital Shift
From Fraud Fears to Gen Z CFOs, 5 Trends Driving B2B’s Digital Shift
April 04, 2025  |  B2B Payments

Digitizing B2B payments is typically a one-way street. Businesses don’t typically revert to paper payments after embracing technological advancement. But that doesn’t mean some firms don’t...

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Stablecoins Keep Racking Up Milestones, but Can They Crack B2B Payments?
Stablecoins Keep Racking Up Milestones, but Can They Crack B2B Payments?
April 02, 2025  |  B2B Payments

The allure of stablecoins is straightforward. They make payments simple by promising the efficiency of cryptocurrencies without the volatility. There are few places where efficiency matters...

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Digital Wallets Are Reinventing Cross-Border Payroll and Compliance
Digital Wallets Are Reinventing Cross-Border Payroll and Compliance
March 13, 2025  |  Payroll

Cross-border payments are the holy grail of global commerce and among its biggest pain points. That cross-border pain, as well as those gains, can be...

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Report: Papaya Global Adds Citi as Sponsor Bank
Report: Papaya Global Adds Citi as Sponsor Bank
March 10, 2025  |  Cross-border Payments

Payroll payments provider Papaya Global reportedly added Citibank as a sponsor bank, joining the company’s other sponsor, JPMorgan Chase. The relationship with Citi will enable Papaya Global to...

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What the White House’s Crypto Strategy Means for Payments Innovation
What the White House’s Crypto Strategy Means for Payments Innovation
March 04, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

In a move to position the United States at the forefront of the digital asset landscape, President Donald Trump’s administration plans to create a U.S....

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African FinTech Nala Plans $120 Million Fundraise for X-Border Payments
African FinTech Nala Plans $120 Million Fundraise for X-Border Payments
February 27, 2025  |  Cross-border Payments

Cross-border payments startup Nala is attempting to raise $120 million in its next funding round. The Tanzania-based company aims to reach that goal by selling...

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Vistra and Airwallex Team on Embedded Finance to Boost Business Growth
Vistra and Airwallex Team on Embedded Finance to Boost Business Growth
February 24, 2025  |  Partnerships

Business services provider Vistra and financial platform Airwallex announced a partnership on the Vistra platform. Via the collaboration, Vistra will integrate Airwallex’s business account and...

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