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.

Ripple: XRP Could Account for 14% of Cross-Border Payments Volume
Ripple: XRP Could Account for 14% of Cross-Border Payments Volume
June 13, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse reportedly said Wednesday (June 11) that the company’s XRP cryptocurrency could account for 14% of the cross-border payment volume currently handled...

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Report: Ant Seeks Stablecoin Licenses in Singapore, Hong Kong to Boost Blockchain Operation
Report: Ant Seeks Stablecoin Licenses in Singapore, Hong Kong to Boost Blockchain Operation
June 12, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Chinese conglomerate Ant Group reportedly wants to obtain stablecoin licenses in Singapore and Hong Kong. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Tariffs Create Tailwind For Cross-Border Digital Wallet Usage
Tariffs Create Tailwind For Cross-Border Digital Wallet Usage
June 12, 2025  |  Cross-border Payments

Beyond the headlines on tariffs, trade and their macroeconomic implications, the back and forth about exports and imports highlights the importance of smooth fund flows...

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Small Businesses Skip Digital Wallets for Cross-Border Payments
Small Businesses Skip Digital Wallets for Cross-Border Payments
June 12, 2025  |  Mobile Wallets

As global commerce becomes more digitized and less reliant on conventional infrastructure and workflows, digital wallets, a once-niche technology, are beginning to reshape international money...

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Project Agora Bank Consortium Counters Stablecoins With Programmable Fiat
Project Agora Bank Consortium Counters Stablecoins With Programmable Fiat
June 11, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

In the digital age, banks and other traditional financial incumbents face the core challenge of building or being built upon. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Retail Brands Risk Losing Billions When Checkout Processes Fall Short
Retail Brands Risk Losing Billions When Checkout Processes Fall Short
June 11, 2025  |  eCommerce

Global eCommerce players focus on user experience, brand loyalty and speed, but they often overlook payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Global Payments Launches POS Software for Retailers
Global Payments Launches POS Software for Retailers
June 10, 2025  |  Point of Sale

Global Payments has begun rolling out point-of-sale (POS) software designed for small and medium-sized retail businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Can Digital Wallets, Stablecoins Solve Small Banks’ Cross-Border Cost Center?
Can Digital Wallets, Stablecoins Solve Small Banks’ Cross-Border Cost Center?
June 06, 2025  |  Cross-border Payments

Cross-border payments don’t have a small bank problem; small banks have a cross-border problem. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Remittance Tax Critics Warn of Unintended Consequences
Remittance Tax Critics Warn of Unintended Consequences
June 03, 2025  |  Cross-border Payments

The “One Beautiful Bill” that’s made its way through the House and now is up for debate (and possible changes) in the Senate will have...

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