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Borderless AI launches crypto payroll for global staff

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Borderless AI rolls out crypto-native payroll tool as demand grows for flexible pay options among globally dispersed workforces.
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KnowBe4 picks Flywire for global payments overhaul

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KnowBe4 teams with Flywire to streamline international billing, accepting 140 currencies as it cuts manual reconciliation and boosts cash flow.
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Revolut launches Ultra premium plan in New Zealand

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Revolut targets affluent New Zealand customers with its Ultra plan, bundling travel perks, subscriptions and investing discounts for a monthly fee.
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Damisa teams up with dLocal to expand APAC settlement

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Damisa taps dLocal for APAC settlement, letting merchants move cross-border funds into local bank accounts through a single integration.
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Linedata deepens Broadridge NYFIX tie-up for T+1 shift

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Linedata widens Broadridge NYFIX access for asset managers as UK, European and APAC firms brace for faster settlement and tighter post-trade controls.
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BlueSnap launches direct SAP ERP payments integration

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BlueSnap seals SAP certification for direct ERP payments link as global businesses seek simpler reconciliation across currencies and entities.
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Bitget launches CFD copy trading amid market volatility

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Bitget adds CFD copy trading as volatility lifts daily volume above USD $6 billion and draws more crypto users into gold, oil and forex.
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Wise plans Nasdaq move as balances hit GBP £29.4bn

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Wise posts higher transfer volumes and customer balances as it targets a Nasdaq primary listing in May 2026 while keeping London.
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G2A partners with epay on gaming gift cards marketplace

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G2A teams up with epay to broaden its marketplace with hundreds of gaming and entertainment gift cards as demand for prepaid digital spending grows.
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AIFO launches UK trading platform amid retail boom

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AIFO launches UK trading education platform as retail investing surges, targeting part-time traders with capital access, risk rules and Academy training.
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Rain taps Episode Six for Asia-Pacific card expansion

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Rain turns to Episode Six to power stablecoin card programmes across Asia-Pacific after extending its Visa reach in the region.
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OpenFX raises USD $94 million to speed cross-border payments

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OpenFX secures USD $94 million to scale real-time cross-border payments, after growing annual volumes to more than USD $45 billion and adding 100-plus clients.
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Thunes ranks among top three in cross-border payments

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Thunes wins Juniper Research top-three nod for cross-border payments as network breadth, interoperability and stablecoin links reshape the market.
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Thunes wins best cross-border payment solution award

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Thunes has won the Best Cross-Border Payment Solution award at the MPE Awards 2026 after judges praised its global reach, FX pricing and compliance platform.
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Bitget launches unified crypto, traditional trading campaign

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Bitget targets cross-asset traders with unified account push as it touts tokenised stocks, FX and commodities on one USD-denominated platform.
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Revolut posts USD $2.3b profit, 99% NZ revenue growth

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Revolut's 2025 results show surging customer balances, stronger transaction volumes and rapid New Zealand growth as it expands its banking reach.
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Airwallex names Sir Bill English chair of New Zealand board

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Airwallex appoints Sir Bill English as chair of its New Zealand board as the fintech expands local services and says annual payment flows have surged.
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Solana launches platform for banks, payments groups

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Solana unveils an API-based developer platform for banks and payment firms, backed by Mastercard, Worldpay and Western Union pilots.
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OFX appoints Liz Lord to drive broader business offer

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OFX appoints former PayPal Australia marketer Liz Lord as chief marketing officer to spearhead its shift beyond cross-border payments.
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Venmo links with PayPal for global money transfers

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Venmo now lets users send USD $ transfers directly to PayPal accounts in 90 markets, creating a global person-to-person payments link.