NPCI International Payments Limited, the overseas arm of India’s National Payments Corporation, has detailed its progress in expanding UPI acceptance throughout the UAE, marking a strategic deepening of financial ties… read more →

Traditional payment systems in Africa are proving costly and inefficient, particularly for cross-border transactions. According to the World Bank, as of 2024, Africa remains the most costly continent to send… read more →

This follows its previously announced acquisition of Innoveo, a no-code enterprise software provider, thereby improving software capabilities for insurers. Tinubu’s chief executive Morgan Franc called the developments “a transformative moment”… read more →

The PSR, which oversees payment networks such as Faster Payments and Mastercard, will see its responsibilities consolidated into the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), in order to make the regulatory landscape… read more →

Without a doubt, the regulatory landscape for the year ahead is set to be demanding, with key developments including Swift’s ISO 20022 compliance deadline in November, evolving AI regulation, and the European Union’s (EU) latest updates to payment frameworks through PSD3 and the Instant Payments Regulation. Amid tightening compliance pressures, financial crime also remains a growing concern, adding to the complexity for businesses navigating these shifts.

Saudi Arabia’s fintech revolution didn’t happen overnight.  Once known primarily for oil exports, the Kingdom is rewriting its future by embracing innovation and technology through Vision 2030, a strategy that… read more →

The partnership will see MonetaGo’s Secure Financing system, which helps lenders detect duplicate financing and falsified documents, embedded within Oracle’s existing suite of products.  “Fraud exists in every jurisdiction we… read more →

The initiative, launched on 12 February 2025, establishes an automated industry-wide solution that enables banks to instantly verify the authenticity of bills of lading—crucial documents that represent ownership of goods… read more →

The company’s solution focuses on digital versions of promissory notes and bills of exchange, working with a global electronic signature and identity verification provider to ensure compliance and security standards.… read more →

A newly released Visa report into cross-border payments consumer preferences shows a booming industry with a young, varied client base who prioritises security in their payment decisions. Despite a growing… read more →