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Latest cross-border payments stories
- Circle Agrees to Proposed $400 Million Tazapay Deal to Expand Payments
Tazapay had payout rails in more than 100 markets as of July 31. Circle separately plans to enter about 40 emerging and developing markets.
· Business
- Stablecoin Remittances Cost $2 on a $200 Transfer in Q3 Comparison
The stablecoin pricing used third-quarter 2026 figures, while the conventional remittance benchmark came from the same quarter in 2025. Payout completion ranged from 73% to 98.6% across four Latin American markets.
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- Axiym Stablecoin Volume Tops $2 Billion on Avalanche as Hyundai Pilot Clocks 7 Minutes
A $20,000 transfer between Hyundai affiliates averaged seven minutes, compared with a three-to-four-hour interbank benchmark.
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- Cross River Announces Ripple USD (RLUSD) Integration as XRP Trades Near $1.30
Fintech customers can now access the dollar-backed stablecoin through one API for cross-border payments and treasury transfers.
· Business
- Visa Moves USDC Prefunding for Visa Direct Into Commercial Deployment
Inyo Global is the first platform to offer the feature to eligible Visa Direct customers and partners.
· Business
- Gate Sees Cross-Border Payments as Its Next Growth Driver
Gate Money lets users open an electronic account in their own name and collect funds in more than 60 local currencies as access expands.
· Business
- Ripple and DriveWealth Plan Funding Tools for 24/5 Trading
The European settlement integration would use Ripple USD (RLUSD) on the XRP Ledger, with U.S. expansion planned. DriveWealth supports investment services for more than 100 global partners.
· Business
- PAIO Expands UnionPay Pay-In and Pay-Out Services for UK Businesses
The Finthesis-operated payment brand is targeting cross-border merchants, e-commerce platforms and companies managing international payment flows.
· Business
- Mauritius Governor Warns Stablecoins Add Risks to African Payments
Priscilla Muthoora Thakoor said costly cross-border transfers are limiting Africa’s economic integration as regional payment systems expand.
· Regulation
- Mauritius Proposes Financial Center as Cross-Border Payments Hub
The proposal would link African, Asian and global markets through multi-currency payments, treasury services and supervised digital settlement tools.
· Regulation
- Russia’s A7 to Launch USDT Cross-Border Payments Service
A7 International will charge a fixed 0.3% fee and settle invoices through SWIFT in the recipient’s requested fiat currency.
· Business
- SBI DigiTrust, NICE and DSRV Study Japan-Korea Stablecoin Payments
The feasibility project would examine QR-code payments for Japanese visitors at Korean merchants in NICE’s approximately 1.2 million-merchant network.
· Business
- A7 to Unveil Tether-Based Cross-Border Payments Service Oct. 13
The service will let customers pay foreign invoices in Tether (USDT) while recipients receive funds through SWIFT in their requested currency.
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- SGB Expands 24/7 U.S. Dollar Payments Through BNY
The expansion supports eligible corporate and retail payments, including account funding, payables and time-sensitive cross-border treasury activity.
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- Mastercard CEO Calls Cross-Border Payments Stablecoins’ Clearest Use Case
Michael Miebach said international payments can take days and have unclear fees. Mastercard is also expanding stablecoin infrastructure through token support and its BVNK acquisition.
· Business
- Samsung Will Add USDC Transfers to 82 Million U.S. Galaxy Phones
The Samsung Wallet feature is scheduled for the final week of October and will support transfers to compatible wallets and eligible bank accounts in more than 60 countries.
· Business
- Ripple Details Recovery Path for Failed XRP Cross-Border Payments
Failed payments can be retried before recovered XRP is converted to fiat and placed in a Sender Segregated Account for later transfers.
· Technology
- Noah Completes $38 Million Seed Round for Stablecoin Payments
The payments infrastructure company plans to expand international remittances, serve businesses and individuals, and broaden its regulatory presence.
· Business
- Russia Opens More Than 220,000 Digital Ruble Accounts in First Month
The total was nearly four times the roughly 60,000 accounts officials expected after the Sept. 1 launch. BRICS leaders backed work on linking members’ digital currencies for cross-border payments.
· Regulation
- SBI DigiTrust, NICE and DSRV Plan Stablecoin Payment Validation
The companies will examine QR-code payments by Japanese tourists at South Korean merchants affiliated with NICE Information Communication, with the work targeted to finish by the end of December 2026.
· Business
- MELD Businesses Convert Stablecoins to Fiat After Payments Settle
MELD co-founder Pankaj Bengani said businesses use the tokens mainly for cross-border commercial payments, not to maintain crypto-asset exposure.
· Business
- 39 Financial Institutions Apply to Join China’s Cross-Border Digital Yuan Platform
The applicants would connect as direct participants after 26 institutions signed agreements to join CBETS, which supports cross-border trade and personnel movement.
· Technology
- Brazil Central Bank Bars Crypto Settlement in Cross-Border Payments
The restriction covers electronic foreign-exchange providers, fintechs and payment companies, while individuals can still buy and hold crypto assets.
· Regulation
- Ripple Removed From BIS Cross-Border Payments Task Force List
Ripple appeared on the July 8, 2024 roster through payment operations director Rene Huijsen, but neither appears on the task force’s current composition.
· Regulation
- Cosmos Tokenization Suite Can Link Banks to Swift Shared Ledger
The system supports EVM and Hyperledger Besu environments and can connect tokenized deposits with Canton, Partior, Ethereum and Solana.
· Technology
- Jeonbuk Bank Completes Solana Stablecoin Cross-Border Remittance Test
The Korean bank used a private Solana channel and kept counterparties and transfer amounts off the public blockchain during the proof of concept.
· Business
- Citi Expands Tokenized Deposit Service to Japan and UAE
The rollout brings Citi Token Services to seven markets, enabling near-instant, 24/7 cross-border transfers backed by bank deposits.
· Business
- KB Kookmin Bank, BNY Sign Digital-Asset Payments MOU
The partnership will focus on cross-border payments and remittances for foreign nationals and international students, using BNY’s global payments network and “Pay to Wallet” capability.
· Business
- ECB, Central Bank of Brazil Study Link Between TIPS and Pix
The feasibility review covers technical, operational, legal and business issues, but no final agreement or launch date has been announced.
· Technology
- PayPal Expands PYUSD Stablecoin Access to 70 Global Markets
Eligible users can buy, hold, send and receive PayPal USD (PYUSD), transfer it to external wallets and convert it into local currency, subject to local rules.
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- Qivalis Advances Euro Stablecoin Plans for Cross-Border Trade Finance
The Amsterdam-based venture says its planned stablecoin would support payments and settlements, but Dutch authorization remains pending.
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- Stablecoin Cross-Border Flows Rise 77.5% to $220.3 Billion
Transfers increased in the 12 months ending June 2026 even as total crypto market capitalization fell 37% to $2.1 trillion.
· Business
- XRP Rises 5% as Ripple Payments Narrative Boosts Near-Term Momentum
XRP climbed over 5% as traders focused on Ripple’s cross-border payments push and easing regulatory uncertainty despite lingering resistance concerns.
· Investing
- Ripple Secures Preliminary Luxembourg License, Strengthening European Regulatory Footing
Ripple gains preliminary approval for a crypto license in Luxembourg, advancing its European expansion and regulatory strategy amid ongoing U.S. uncertainty.
· Regulation
- MoonPay, Woori Bank Partner to Advance KRW Stablecoin for Global Payments
MoonPay Korea and Woori Bank signed an MOU to explore a won-denominated stablecoin aimed at expanding domestic and cross-border payment use cases.
· Business
- Ripple ODL Pilot in Japan Shows 60% Cost Reduction vs SWIFT
Ripple’s XRP-based ODL pilot in Japan reduced cross-border payment costs by nearly 60% and shortened settlement times, highlighting potential competition with SWIFT.
· Business
- XRP Rebounds 6% Weekly as Payments, ETF Narrative Gain Focus
XRP’s weekly rebound and rising volume bring renewed focus on Ripple Payments, ETF speculation, and its role in global payment infrastructure.
· Investing
- Mastercard to Acquire Stablecoin Firm BVNK for $1.8 Billion, Signaling Payments Shift
Mastercard agreed to acquire stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK for $1.8 billion, signaling a strategic shift toward regulated stablecoin settlement in global payments.
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