foreign exchange

Foreign Exchange is the trading of one currency for another. For example, one can swap the U.S. dollar for the euro. Foreign exchange transactions can take place on the foreign exchange market, also known as the Forex Market.

The forex market is the largest, most liquid market in the world, with trillions of dollars changing hands every day. There is no centralized location, rather the forex market is an electronic network of banks, brokers, institutions, and individual traders.

Source: investopedia.com

Fed Fines HSBC For ‘Unsafe’ Forex Practices
Fed Fines HSBC For ‘Unsafe’ Forex Practices
October 03, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The U.S. Federal Reserve levied a $175 million fine against HSBC on Friday (Sept. 29) for what it dubbed “unsafe and unsound practices” at the...

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MarketInvoice Now Lets Businesses Finance Foreign Invoices
MarketInvoice Now Lets Businesses Finance Foreign Invoices
July 17, 2017  |  B2B Payments

MarketInvoice, based in the U.K., is adding support for companies that have foreign invoices, reports said Friday (July 14). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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BuyForexOnline Launches B2B Forex Platform
BuyForexOnline Launches B2B Forex Platform
April 24, 2017  |  B2B Payments

India-based BuyForexOnline is now stepping into the world of B2B with a new platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Money Mover Warns UK SMEs To Lock In FX Rates
Money Mover Warns UK SMEs To Lock In FX Rates
March 30, 2017  |  B2B Payments

On Wednesday (March 29), the U.K. formally began its exit from the European Union by triggering Article 50, which is likely to have widespread impact...

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Missed Opportunities For Cross-Border Payments
Missed Opportunities For Cross-Border Payments
March 07, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Payments and FinTech can’t keep up with their clients’ demand for international services, according to a new paper by Saxo Payments. Get the Full Story...

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China Aims To Open Domestic FX Market
China Aims To Open Domestic FX Market
March 06, 2017  |  B2B Payments

China’s Forex regulator wants the nation to open up its domestic market, reports said Friday (Mar. 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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WU, Saxo, Amex Take Corporate FX Market Share From Big Banks
WU, Saxo, Amex Take Corporate FX Market Share From Big Banks
January 12, 2017  |  B2B Payments

U.K. banks — and large banks everywhere — are losing market share in their corporate clients’ FX needs, new data revealed. Get the Full Story...

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French Startup Nabs $11M To Start New SME Bank
French Startup Nabs $11M To Start New SME Bank
October 20, 2016  |  B2B Payments

A France-based FinTech startup just secured $11 million in funding to expand its small business services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Treasury Slaps Counting House As ‘Criminal Organization’
Treasury Slaps Counting House As ‘Criminal Organization’
October 11, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The U.S. Treasury has reportedly dubbed international payments processor PacNet, which operates Counting House, a “criminal organization,” and reports said the move could cause trouble...

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