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Latest cross-border payments stories
- Global Banks Plan $270 Million Backing for Dollar Stablecoin Issuer
The funding is intended to cover five years of operations. The issuer is targeting a commercial launch in the first half of 2027.
· Business
- One in Five Philippine Survey Respondents Use Stablecoins for Cross-Border Payments
In a five-market survey, 43% of Philippine respondents were also evaluating stablecoin payments for the next 12 to 24 months.
· Business
- Bottomline Completes First Cross-Border USDC Payments on Its Hub
The initial transfer moved money between entities of the same company. Bottomline’s hub processes about $16 trillion in payments annually.
· Business
- Armstrong Says Stablecoin Transfers Worldwide Cost Less Than 1 Cent
The Coinbase CEO also said stablecoins let people hold U.S. dollars and many other major fiat currencies.
· People
- Ripple Executive Says XRP Is Used in Cross-Border Payments
Sendi Young said Ripple hopes to use the asset more extensively and integrate it more closely with its solutions and XRP Ledger functionality.
· People
- China's State Council Prioritizes Faster Cross-Border Yuan Payment System
The agenda also calls for moderately loose monetary policy, AI applications in finance and greater support for technology innovation and small businesses.
· Regulation
- WasabiCard, SOUSHIN LTD Sign Pact to Explore Stablecoin Payments in Japan
The companies plan to examine retail payments and cross-border settlement. No store payment service was announced.
· Business
- Bloquo Applies for Virtual Asset Broker Registration in Brazil
The fintech is registered as a money services business in the United States and offers cross-border payments, foreign-exchange trading and liquidity services.
· Regulation
- Tencent and Visa Sign MOU to Explore AI and Cross-Border Payments
Announced Thursday, Oct. 29, the memorandum also covers remittances, enterprise AI and support for businesses expanding globally.
· Business
- 圆币科技 Plans RDUSD Branding and Ghana-Asia Settlement Models
The company plans to explore a local-payments model with Transika and a stablecoin-supported arrangement with Stanbic Bank Ghana.
· Business
- Traditional Providers Were Cheaper in One-Third of 33 Matched Corridors
A $200 stablecoin transfer averaged 2.18% across 270 corridors, below the G20’s 3% target. The traditional-provider comparison covered 33 matched corridors.
· Business
- Garlinghouse Says XRP Bridges Currency Pairs Without Dollar Conversion
In an interview published Wednesday, Oct. 28, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse also said about half of Ripple USD had been issued on the XRP Ledger.
· People
- Putin Floats Russian Bank Cooperation With Africa’s PAPSS Network
The proposal came Oct. 28 at the Moscow summit; no Russian banks, agreement or rollout date were named.
· Business
- SBI Holdings and CRB Group Plan Japan Tokenization Venture
The companies also plan a strategic investment in CRB Group and a connection between yen stablecoin JPYSC and Cross River’s platform.
· Business
- Movantis Announces Stellar Integration for U.S.-El Salvador Payments
The company unveiled the integration at Meridian 2026 and said it aims to speed digital settlement. MoneyGram already offers a Stellar-linked balance service in the region.
· Business
- Euronet Cuts 2026 Revenue and EBITDA Forecasts as Cross-Border Pressure Persists
The revised outlook follows a quarter in which Cross-Border Payments adjusted EBITDA fell 34% on a reported basis.
· Business
- Levi Says XRP and Stellar Lumens Could Benefit From G20 Payment Goals
The target calls for 75% of cross-border payments to settle within one hour by the end of 2027.
· Insights & Views
- Morph and Keytom to Explore Stablecoin Payments for Cross-Border Business
Keytom already uses Morph Payments for employee and supplier payments, tracking the transactions through a unified dashboard.
· Business
- G20 Payment Targets Set Deadlines but Do Not Name XRP or Stellar
The 2027 benchmarks measure payment speed and retail costs, while the separate remittance cost target runs through 2030.
· Regulation
- Chris Larsen Says XRP Could Bridge Dollar-Peso Payments
Crypto commentator John Squire shared a clip of Larsen Friday, Oct. 23. Larsen described a U.S.-to-Mexico payment flow using xRapid, a component of RippleNet.
· People
- Malaysia and Thailand Central Banks Join Singapore's BLOOM Initiative
The three central banks will work with industry participants on common approaches to cross-border digital-money settlement, interoperability and transaction controls.
· Regulation
- LI.FI Proposes 1:1 Stablecoin Payment Flows on Solana
Cross-border stablecoin transfers totaled $220.3 billion over the 12 months ending June 2026, up 77.5% from the preceding period.
· Business
- SMQKE Says XRP Network Effects Have Yet to Shape Its Price
The researcher ties XRP’s long-term value to wider use by banks, payment providers and apps. An accompanying video describes network adoption as a curve that can accelerate after a slow start.
· Insights & Views
- Quant Executive Says Cross-Border Tokenized Deposits Need Shared Rules
Britain’s seven-bank initiative completed three live retail transactions, while an FSA-supported proof of concept is set to assess interbank settlement options.
· Technology
- Share of Corporate Respondents With Stablecoin Payments in Production Doubles
A 2026 global survey found that 71% of corporate respondents expected moderate integration work or major system changes.
· Business
- Arf and Ripple Plan RLUSD Funding for XRP Ledger Payment Firms
Arf handles about $10 billion in annual settlement volume across its broader business, but the companies have not disclosed the RLUSD amount or expected volume for the XRPL arrangement.
· Business
- Gold House Parent Agrees to Acquire Canadian Money Services Firm
The proposed deal would support plans to expand fiat-to-crypto services and cross-border payments.
· Business
- India, China and the Philippines Received 19.4% of Canada’s Stablecoin Outflows
The three countries’ combined share rose from 10.9% a year earlier. A broader cross-border stablecoin tally reached $220.3 billion over the same 12-month period.
· Investing
- Greek Central Banker Urges Interoperable Cross-Border Payments
TIPS activated a cross-currency service in June 2026, while the Eurosystem plans a 2028 blueprint for tokenized wholesale markets.
· Regulation
- Maple Shares Money20/20 Takeaways on Cross-Border Stablecoin Payments
Conference discussions also pointed to stablecoin adoption in emerging markets.
· Business
- CryptoUK Webinar Examines Stablecoins and Cross-Border Payments
The Sept. 2 discussion also covered settlement and regulation.
· Regulation
- Stablecoins Could Offer a Trade Payment Route Where Banking Links Fall Short
The average cost of cross-border payments for small and midsize enterprises was roughly 1.5%. Local-currency payout remains a hurdle.
· Business
- Yuan Ranks Third in International Payments Under Broader Count
The broader calculation gives the yuan an estimated 6% to 7% share, compared with 3% to 4% and fifth place in SWIFT-based statistics.
· Regulation
- Stanbic Bank Ghana, RD Technologies Explore Stablecoin Trade Payments
Stanbic would handle customer accounts and local compliance, while RD Technologies would provide payment infrastructure and access to an Asian settlement network.
· Business
- Stablecoin Payment Savings Shrink When Cash-Out Costs Rise
Bank wire exchange-rate markups reached 4.7% in a small sample, while median fintech costs on $10,000 U.S. transfers ranged from $40 to $60 across developed-market currency groups.
· Business
- Circle Says Payments Network Won Bronze at Money20/20 Money Awards
At June 30, CPN had 175 enrolled institutions and a $14.7 billion annualized transaction pace based on activity during the quarter’s final 30 days.
· Business
- Thunes Plans to Expand Stablecoin Payouts Across Global Network
Thunes provides cross-border payment services for businesses. The plan focuses on its existing payout network.
· Business
- Coinbase and Thunes Plan Bank and Mobile Wallet Payouts
Coinbase would provide stablecoin technology, while Thunes would supply local payout connections. The companies have not announced a launch date or named the markets the partnership will cover.
· Business
- Cosmos Suite Links Jack Henry Systems to 24/7 Cross-Border Payments
The payments use tokenized deposits, which remain liabilities of the issuing banks.
· Technology
- Circle Plans Entry Into About 40 Emerging and Developing Countries
Jeremy Allaire pointed to demand across Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East. USDC circulation reached $73.3 billion at the end of Q2 2026.
· Business