All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi
Vidhya Edwards Munnangi
Saudi Arabia embraces digital payments with Google and Ant
The collaboration aligns with the nation’s Vision 2030 objectives to advance financial technology through the adoption of digital payments.
barq and Thunes collaborate to improve remittance services in Saudi Arabia
This partnership allows barq users to send money internationally, utilising Thunes’ Direct Global Network.
Thunes launches real-time cross-border payments in Saudi Arabia
This development aligns with Saudi Arabia’s financial sector transformation under Vision 2030.
MoonPay buys crypto payments firm Meso
The acquisition aims to enhance its international payments network, which seeks to link various financial entities under a regulatory framework.
MoonPay launches MoonTags to simplify crypto payments
The new feature allows users to transfer crypto as easily as “sending a text message”, using a “single”, “personalised” identifier.
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Cross-border QR payment linkage pilot launched between China and Indonesia
A part of the government-to-government initiative, the pilot is carried out under the guidance of the central banks of two nations.
Ant International, AlipayHK, TNG partner on digital payment security
The collaboration will address technology innovation, knowledge collaboration, and stakeholder engagement.
Visa and Onafriq collaborate to launch Visa Pay in Congo
The move will enable consumers in the Congo to top up their Visa Pay wallets using mobile money services.
LianLian Global and UnionPay partner to enhance cross-border payments
This collaboration is aimed at providing customers with a streamlined remittance experience for transferring funds into Mainland China.
Mastercard advances AI payments with new tools and partnerships
The company is collaborating with Stripe, Google and Ant International’s Antom to enhance agentic transactions.