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Bitget climbs to sixth in global crypto exchange ranks

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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Bitget jumps to sixth place among global crypto exchanges as CoinGecko data shows 45.5% annual volume growth and 6.4% market share.
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Airwallex unveils AI assistant to streamline finance tasks

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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Airwallex launches an AI assistant in its web app, promising to simplify onboarding and day-to-day finance tasks for multi-currency businesses.
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TerraPay, MilX team up on global creator payouts push

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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TerraPay partners with MilX to speed cross-border payouts, giving YouTube creators faster local-currency access to earnings in 70+ markets.
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Moomoo hosts expert 2026 market outlook for ANZ traders

Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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Moomoo assembles top strategists for a free 2026 outlook webinar, dissecting AI, commodities, US volatility and regional market plays.
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Airwallex buys Paynuri to expand fintech reach in Korea

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Airwallex acquires Korean fintech Paynuri, securing local payment and FX licences as it accelerates its expansion across Asia-Pacific hubs.
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Wise tips five trends reshaping cross-border payments

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Wise forecasts five shifts to speed up cross-border payments by 2026, as new rules, tech links and customer demands reshape the market.
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Bitget grows institutional crypto & tokenised trading

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Bitget posts USD $8.17 trillion in 2025 derivatives volume as institutional crypto and tokenised TradFi trading surge on its platform.
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Exclusive: Cisco Systems Capital NZ posts higher profit

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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cisco capital
Cisco Systems Capital's New Zealand branch lifted profit in FY2025, supported by lower costs, currency gains and higher assets.
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GTreasury unveils AI engine for treasury risk insights

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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GTreasury launches GSmart Risk Insights AI engine to interpret treasury exposures, flag policy breaches and auto-generate executive reports.
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Airwallex names James Teodorini new ANZ head & record volume

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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Airwallex has named James Teodorini Head of ANZ to spearhead growth in Australia and New Zealand after hitting USD $235 billion in volume.
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Boku rides wallet boom as EBITDA surges & volumes soar

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Boku lifts H1 revenue 34% and EBITDA 53% as merchants shift from cards to wallets, pushing payment volumes to $7.4 billion.
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US rate decision reverberates across global technology and investment markets

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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A fresh US rate cut ripples through New Zealand markets as tech investors reassess global liquidity, risk assets and digital exposures.
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Mangopay names Andy Wiggan Chief Product Officer

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Mangopay hires former Spotify and GoCardless executive Andy Wiggan as Chief Product Officer to drive wallet-first growth and crypto expansion.
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Falling NZD makes Europe, US pricier while Asia draws travellers

Fri, 28th Nov 2025
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The falling New Zealand dollar is pushing up holiday costs in Europe and the US, while travel to Asia becomes more affordable for Kiwi travellers.
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Gr4vy & Worldline extend partnership to ease global payments

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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Gr4vy and Worldline have deepened their partnership to simplify cross-border payments, aiding merchants in travel, gaming, retail and digital goods to expand globally.
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Ebury launches app to simplify global payments & FX for SMEs

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Ebury launches a mobile app enabling SMEs to manage international payments and FX on the go, offering real-time rates for over 130 currencies.
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Ripple acquires GTreasury for USD $1 billion to boost treasury services

Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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forex
Ripple has acquired GTreasury for USD $1 billion, enhancing its corporate treasury services and expanding digital asset use in global payments.
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Global targets for cross-border payment reforms at risk of delay

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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blockchain
Global financial authorities are likely to miss their 2027 target to improve cross-border payments, with costs and regulatory hurdles still impeding progress.
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MetaComp completes first cross-border payment using carbon stablecoin

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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clean technologies
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sustainability
MetaComp has completed the first cross-border payment using its CNT Carbon Stablecoin, enabling same-day EUR to CNH settlement with embedded carbon credits.
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MetaComp launches Ripple RLUSD stablecoin for APAC institutions

Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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MetaComp has launched Ripple's USD stablecoin RLUSD on its StableX platform, offering APAC institutions faster, compliant cross-border payments.