Cross Border Payments news and trends

Payments Firm Sokin Valued at $300 Million After New Funding

December 01, 2025
Sokin
FinCEN Urges Money Services to Be Extra Vigilant in Cross-Border Remittances
Cross-border Payments // November 28, 2025

The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an alert Friday (Nov. 28) reminding money services businesses (MSBs) that they should be vigilant in reporting suspicious activity around cross-border transfers from people without legal status in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete...

What Cross-Border CFOs Can Expect From ISO 20022 Migration Nov. 22
Cross-border Payments // November 20, 2025

Over the coming weekend, global payments infrastructure will cross an invisible but meaningful threshold. And there’s no going back. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Brazil Weighs Taxes on Cross-Border Crypto Payments
Cryptocurrency // November 18, 2025

Brazil is considering a tax on cross-border cryptocurrency payments, Reuters reported Tuesday (Nov. 18), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

CEOs Team With CFOs to Turn Payments Into Source of Strategic Advantage
B2B Payments // November 18, 2025

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CEOs Team With CFOs to Turn Payments Into Source of Strategic Advantage

November 18, 2025
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Citi Wants the World’s Payment Systems to Finally Learn to Talk to Each Other

November 13, 2025
The past decade has transformed cross-border payments from a slow, opaque process into one that is faster, cheaper and increasingly transparent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

QR Codes and Digital Wallets Converge as Scan to Pay Gains Momentum

November 12, 2025
Scanning to pay is set to gain momentum on the global stage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

AWS: The Real Story of Payments’ Cloud Modernization Starts After the Move

November 11, 2025
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Payments Firm Sokin Valued at $300 Million After New Funding

December 01, 2025
Business payments company Sokin has raised $50 million in a new funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS […]

FinCEN Urges Money Services to Be Extra Vigilant in Cross-Border Remittances

November 28, 2025
The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an alert Friday (Nov. 28) reminding money services businesses (MSBs) that they should be vigilant in reporting suspicious activity around cross-border...

Brazil Weighs Taxes on Cross-Border Crypto Payments

November 18, 2025
Brazil is considering a tax on cross-border cryptocurrency payments, Reuters reported Tuesday (Nov. 18), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Standard Chartered Integrates Visa Direct to Enhance Low-Value Global Disbursements

October 15, 2025
Global bank Standard Chartered integrated the digital payment network Visa Direct to add greater speed, transparency and cost efficiency to its SC PrismFX and low-value global disbursements offerings. Get the...