Why global businesses are building financial ecosystems
As global operations become more complex, businesses are adopting integrated financial ecosystems to improve resilience and scalability.
June 17, 2026
As global operations become more complex, businesses are adopting integrated financial ecosystems to improve resilience and scalability.
iFAST Global Bank has launched SEPA Instant and SCT services, expanding its European payment capabilities for businesses and financial institutions.
LSEG’s Global Account Verification service helps organisations verify payee details, supporting safer cross-border payments and compliance.
Paysafe will host a London rooftop event exploring platform growth, embedded payments, and regulatory challenges with industry leaders.
Cross-border businesses increasingly need payment platforms that combine transparency, compliance, and simplicity to build trust globally.
Cross-border payments remain costly and unpredictable for SMEs, despite advances in payment technology and real-time infrastructure.
Payments isn’t converging on one trend. New data shows a market split between AI ambition, cross-border growth and mounting operational pressures.
How new compliance architectures can restore trust and transparency to the correspondent banking business and create revenue opportunities.
LSEG expands global account verification to 45 countries, helping firms secure cross-border payments, meet VoP requirements, and prepare for PSD3/PSR.
The UK is moving crypto into regulation, with new licensing, stablecoin rules, and market abuse controls ahead of a full regime launching in 2027.
UK and EU payments regulation is entering a decisive phase, with reforms on fraud, safeguarding, open banking and instant payments reshaping the sector.
As trading venues expand across both traditional and digital asset markets, settlement infrastructure is emerging as a critical differentiator. OpenPayd and LMAX Group explain how a shared infrastructure approach is
As UK payment businesses face mounting pressure to scale internationally while managing complex regulatory demands, Enter’s All-In-One offers a solution, offering multi-currency accounts, cross-border payments, and compliance support under one
Despite rapid innovation, cross-border payments remain costly and complex, as banks, platforms, and policymakers pursue faster, more transparent global flows.
At Web3 Hub Davos 2026, industry leaders discussed how PayFi is enabling real-time liquidity, compliance and on-chain settlement in live cross-border payments.
A data-led analysis of the key trends shaping payments in 2025, offering clear insight into market shifts, technology adoption, and emerging priorities.
SMBs are driving growth in cross-border trade, creating new revenue opportunities for regional banks and credit unions willing to modernise payments.
Paysend and Visa are expanding their partnership to offer real-time cross-border payments through Paysend’s Enterprise API, bringing faster, transparent transfers to more businesses.
Cardaq and Corpay have partnered to streamline global expansion for merchants, integrating API-driven FX and real-time settlement into a unified cross-border payments infrastructure.
BCB Group has introduced named USD accounts, allowing clients to send and receive payments under their own brand for greater clarity, security, and ease of use.
Andaria has secured Visa Principal Membership, enabling direct issuing, faster innovation, and multi-scheme flexibility across its growing embedded finance ecosystem.
Regulatory alignment and lighter-touch US rules are opening new routes for cross-border investment and shaping the future of UK-US payments.
LSEG highlights how rising fraud and new EU rules are reshaping payments, calling for stronger data, technology, and collaboration to rebuild trust across the ecosystem.
LSEG’s latest paper examines the global rise of authorised push payment fraud, its impact on cross-border payments, and how technology can help prevent it.
Verto launches in the UAE to power faster, more secure cross-border payments between the Gulf and Africa, helping businesses manage FX risk and boost cash flow.
Cross-border payments are transforming, driven by instant rails, stablecoins, and CBDCs, but interoperability remains the key challenge.
Clear Junction has launched an on-chain stablecoin transfer service, bridging regulated banking with blockchain payments for financial institutions. Clear Junction, a specialist in global payments and banking infrastructure for regulated
Exactly.com adds Bizum to its platform, giving UK merchants access to 27m Spanish users and boosting cross-border e-commerce growth.
Travel businesses must offer secure, seamless multi-currency payments to boost conversions, reduce friction, and support global expansion.
Flutterwave’s H1 2025 review shows doubled margins, 20% TPV growth, new U.S. licences, African expansion, and global partnerships driving scale. Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has released its half-year
APP fraud is rising fast in the UK; new rules, verification tech and 24/7 risk monitoring are key to shifting from reaction to prevention.
Unlock global growth with smart localisation, seamless payments, and trusted partners, build customer-first experiences that convert across borders.
OpenPayd partners with Ripple to power real-time EUR and GBP payments, expand stablecoin access, and simplify global cross-border transactions.
Bottomline helps banks modernise payments with integrated platforms, ISO 20022 readiness, and scalable real-time solutions for global compliance.
PXP partners with Moneycorp in Q3 to offer real-time FX, 130+ currencies, and smarter treasury tools for faster, borderless commerce.
Discover how Techwave uses AI, data, and embedded finance to transform payment operations, boost reach, and drive fintech innovation at scale.
PSPs that embrace automated, API-first onboarding can turn compliance from a bottleneck into a strategic growth driver—faster, smarter, and globally scalable.
We’re excited to announce our FX Inbound Auto Conversion solution — designed to help you grow your business whilst staying compliant with upcoming FCA safeguarding changes and current Client Money
Fyorin expands its treasury suite with FX hedging for mid-market firms, offering embedded tools and Q4 2025 roadmap for broader treasury upgrades.
The Payments Pulse report explores macro trends, ISO 20022, RTP, stablecoins, and blockchain shaping the future of cross-border payments.
PagoNxt Payments is driving Getnet’s cross-border expansion with embedded FX and DCC solutions, boosting international transactions and merchant growth.
TransferGo has partnered with Griffin to offer safeguarded GBP wallets and savings accounts for UK businesses, enhancing B2B payment services in 2025.
Cross-border payments are being reshaped by new tech, regulation, and partnerships—but legacy risks still demand smarter compliance.
Paysend expands card payout support in Uzbekistan, enabling instant transfers to Humo and Uzcard through its global cross-border payments network.
A new partnership enables instant, compliant movement between fiat and stablecoins, reducing friction in cross-border payments and supporting real-world adoption.
IFX Payments receives a category 3C licence from the Dubai Financial Services Authority to deliver cross-border transactions and currency management solutions to UAE customers. With extensive experience of the local
Ripple has integrated RLUSD into its payments solution, enabling faster, compliant cross-border transactions as the stablecoin nears $250 million market cap.
[London, March 2025] — Fyorin, a leading provider of innovative financial operations solutions, is excited to announce its strategic relationship with Discover® Global Network, a global payments network serving 345 million
