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.

UK’s Banking Circle Gives Visa Access to Its Local Clearing Rails
UK’s Banking Circle Gives Visa Access to Its Local Clearing Rails
May 22, 2025  |  Partnerships

Payments bank Banking Circle launched a partnership with Visa’s Visa Direct. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Saudi Small Businesses Rethink Payments for a Faster Future
Saudi Small Businesses Rethink Payments for a Faster Future
May 21, 2025  |  Mobile Wallets

Saudi Arabia is emerging as a focal point in cross-border payments thanks to the rise of digital wallets. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Papaya Launches Platform to Manage and Pay Contingent Workers
Papaya Launches Platform to Manage and Pay Contingent Workers
May 20, 2025  |  Gig Economy

Papaya Global launched a dedicated platform designed to help enterprises and managed service providers (MSPs) manage and pay freelancers, consultants, gig workers and independent contractors....

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Global Payments Bets Big on $600M Synergy From Worldpay
Global Payments Bets Big on $600M Synergy From Worldpay
May 06, 2025  |  Acquisitions

A $22 billion acquisition is a tough act to follow. But TSYS-parent Global Payments is betting big on its $600 million synergy target as it...

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FIS Goes All In on the Issuer
FIS Goes All In on the Issuer
May 06, 2025  |  Earnings

Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) said during a Tuesday (May 6) first-quarter earnings report that it continues to see strong demand from banks to modernize...

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Rain Joins Visa’s Pilot Program for Stablecoin Settlement
Rain Joins Visa’s Pilot Program for Stablecoin Settlement
May 01, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Rain, a global card-issuing platform built for stablecoins, joined Visa’s pilot program for stablecoin settlement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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The Digital Asset Primer: Stablecoin Staking for Payments Professionals
The Digital Asset Primer: Stablecoin Staking for Payments Professionals
April 30, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

While cryptocurrency headlines often fixate on price swings and regulatory showdowns, a quieter revolution is happening under the surface: the rise of stablecoins as financial...

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Payments Integration Takes Center Stage for Cross-Border Commerce
Payments Integration Takes Center Stage for Cross-Border Commerce
April 30, 2025  |  Payments Innovation

If there’s a single word that has dominated payments — and the service economy at large — through the last few years, it’s integration. Get...

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55% of US Consumers Poised to Adopt Digital Wallets for Cross-Border Payments
55% of US Consumers Poised to Adopt Digital Wallets for Cross-Border Payments
April 28, 2025  |  Mobile Wallets

There’s a shift in how consumers and small businesses are conducting cross-border transactions, according to the PYMNTS Intelligence report “Global Money Movement: How Digital Wallets...

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