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Fintech Fuels Global Payments

How cross-border infrastructure, instant payments, and open banking advances are creating a more integrated, financially inclusive world.

Fintech Fuels Global Payments

How cross-border infrastructure, instant payments, and open banking advances are creating a more integrated, financially inclusive world.

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Software Transcends Borders—Why Not Money?

by Angela Strange, Joe Schmidt, and Gabriel Vasquez

Software is inherently global and easily transcends borders—localizing it can be as easy as translating the language. Who is the Google of Brazil? Google. The globalization of money, however, is considerably more challenging.

This is especially true for global businesses, which grapple with multiple bank accounts in multiple currencies, opaque and expensive foreign exchange rates, unpredictable money transfers, weeks-long reconciliations, and more.   

As the company of the future becomes default global, there is now a real catalyst for change. That issue is driving top fintech entrepreneurs to pursue cross-border infrastructure that is more easily integrated—as well as full-stack solutions for businesses. Here’s where we see opportunities to build.  

Foreign Exchange 101

What happens when you send money abroad? by Alex Rampell

The process of moving money between countries is complicated, costly, and prone to delays. How does it work? An animated guide to the sticking points behind cross-border payments.

Case Studies: Where Regulation Spurs Innovation

Brazil’s Surprising Fintech Tailwind by Angela Strange and Flora Oliveira

Instant payments, tiered licensing for fintech startups, sandbox programs, and other regulatory changes have had a marked impact on financial services and inclusion.

The UK Is a Fintech Regulatory Superpower by Simon Taylor, Head of Strategy & Content at Sardine

The UK is the goldilocks of financial services: big enough to be meaningful on a global scale, but small enough to make decisions much faster than the U.S. or the rest of Europe.

Why India Leads in Digital Payments by Matt Flannery, CEO of Branch

Fintech has the potential to fully drive India’s economy. One major factor: the Reserve Bank of India has enacted progressive regulations at a rapid pace.

Fintech Sees Renewed Focus in Colombia by Santiago Suarez, CEO of Addi

Advances in licensing and open finance, the promise of ubiquitous instant payments, and regulatory support for fintech solutions are feeding a fintech surge.

B2B Fintech Drives Market Disruption in Mexico by Dileep Thazhmon, CEO of Jeeves

Through the introduction of open banking and other regulatory advances, the business-to-business sector is poised to reshape the financial landscape in Mexico.

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