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NBB teams up with TerraPay to widen cross-border payouts
Fintech

NBB teams up with TerraPay to widen cross-border payouts

The deal gives Bahraini customers faster access to more payout routes abroad, while letting NBB expand without building separate market links.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Noah raises USD $38 million to scale stablecoin payments
Crypto

Noah raises USD $38 million to scale stablecoin payments

The seed round will fund a New York office and expansion across 150 markets as businesses shift to stablecoin-based cross-border payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Walapay raises USD $4.6 million seed funding round
Crypto

Walapay raises USD $4.6 million seed funding round

The fresh capital will fund licensing, banking ties and hiring as the payments platform expands direct links across Latin America, Africa and Asia.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Terrabank partners TerraPay & Mozrt on global payments
Fintech

Terrabank partners TerraPay & Mozrt on global payments

Customers will gain faster, lower-cost cross-border transfers as Terrabank taps TerraPay's network of bank accounts and digital wallets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Thredd partners Velocity for stablecoin payments push
Crypto

Thredd partners Velocity for stablecoin payments push

Clients could soon move and settle funds across card, fiat and stablecoin rails through a single Thredd platform, reducing prefunding needs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Visa finds Asia Pacific digital remittances rise unevenly
Fintech

Visa finds Asia Pacific digital remittances rise unevenly

Uneven uptake leaves Japan lagging, as fraud fears and AI scam worries reshape how families send and receive money across Asia Pacific.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Nu launches in US with multi-currency Global account
Crypto

Nu launches in US with multi-currency Global account

A wider customer base and new cross-border fees are in Nu's sights as it begins serving US savers and international payers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Velocity raises USD $10 million extension to Series A
Crypto

Velocity raises USD $10 million extension to Series A

Visa-backed investors have lifted Velocity's Series A to USD $48 million as stablecoin payments gain traction with institutions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Asia Pacific remitters prefer fraud checks over speed
Crypto

Asia Pacific remitters prefer fraud checks over speed

Consumers across Asia Pacific are willing to wait longer for transfers if it reduces scam losses, Visa's survey of 45,000 people found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Neema launches FX Trading Room for business clients
Fintech

Neema launches FX Trading Room for business clients

Businesses can now separate currency trades from payouts, as the new service lets them hold converted funds for later use amid volatile exchange rates.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Mastercard launches Wallet Pay for digital wallets
Fintech

Mastercard launches Wallet Pay for digital wallets

Digital wallet users will gain wider cross-border acceptance as Mastercard links Wallet Pay to Alipay+ and regional providers worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last month

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DeeMoney picks SEON for real-time remittance checks
Fintech

DeeMoney picks SEON for real-time remittance checks

Near-instant screening could speed payouts for DeeMoney customers sending and receiving funds across Thailand's remittance network.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Wise launches chequing account in Canada for travellers
Fintech

Wise launches chequing account in Canada for travellers

Canadians juggling travel and overseas payments may get lower-fee, everyday banking-style services as Wise adds chequing and local transfers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Wise launches multi-currency account and card in Thailand
Fintech

Wise launches multi-currency account and card in Thailand

Thai travellers and expatriates can now hold and spend in more than 40 currencies as Wise widens its services beyond transfers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
EbixCash expands cross-border payments push overseas
Fintech

EbixCash expands cross-border payments push overseas

Regulatory approvals and new clearing links could let the Indian payments group handle a wider share of overseas remittances and trade flows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Netcore & GlobalPay unite customer engagement systems
Customer Relationship Management

Netcore & GlobalPay unite customer engagement systems

Customers now get faster follow-up on currency and remittance enquiries as GlobalPay links 12 channels with sales tools on one platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Phantom Deal: Inside an Imposter Scam Targeting an Avast Employee
Virtual Private Networks

Phantom Deal: Inside an Imposter Scam Targeting an Avast Employee

The fake acquisition pitch pushed an Avast employee towards a EUR €626,735.45 wire, exposing a broader impersonation scam across several industries.

By Luis Corrons • 8 min read • Last month
TerraPay ties up with Deutsche Bank on cross-border pay
Fintech

TerraPay ties up with Deutsche Bank on cross-border pay

The partnership is set to improve US dollar settlement speed and reliability for international transfers, cutting costs for customers.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026