Is the industry ready for the ISO 20022 switch?
April 7th, 2025
In November, Swift will cease support for legacy MT messaging, putting an end to the coexistence between it and new ISO 20022-compliant MX messaging.
Stablecoins activity hots up in Q1 2025
April 4th, 2025
Stablecoins have been attracting growing interest from the cross-border payments industry in recent months, with activity from a broad range of companies.
Could Revolut become a global payroll player?
March 28th, 2025
Last week, rumours began to circulate that Revolut was launching an employer of record service that would build on Revolut People.
Agentic AI’s payments possibilities
March 27th, 2025
Last week we released a report analysing payments players’ approach to AI, identifying agentic AI as a small but fast-growing area with significant potential.
Last week saw Fintech Meetup, where I was pleased to moderate a discussion about digitalising cross-border payments and the opportunities in partnerships.
Cross-border payments’ latest $1bn+ revenue players
March 20th, 2025
Remitly and Corpay’s Corporate Payments segment surpassed $1bn in revenues in 2024, with Payoneer nearing the mark and expected to cross it in 2025.
Two years on from its launch, the the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) continues to grow as new participants come online.
China’s growing shift away from the dollar
March 7th, 2025
Cross-border payments data from China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange shows that the yuan now accounts for the majority of transactions.
Stripe reports first profitable year amid valuation bounce
March 6th, 2025
Stripe has published its annual letter, providing a limited view of its finances alongside a broader sense of the company’s strategy and ongoing priorities.