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Thunes & WireBarley launch real-time Korea payments
Fintech

Thunes & WireBarley launch real-time Korea payments

The tie-up gives 1.1 million WireBarley users faster transfers into South Korea as remittance demand there topped USD $7.45 billion last year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Bitget says 460,000 users adopted its AI trading tools
Crypto

Bitget says 460,000 users adopted its AI trading tools

Early uptake suggests crypto traders want analysis, execution and strategy in one place, with Bitget saying Gracy AI drew more than 460,000 users.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Payment firms expand into broader merchant services
Customer Relationship Management

Payment firms expand into broader merchant services

Merchants could soon get payments, loyalty, lending and checkout tools from one supplier as firms chase fuller control of commerce.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Borderless AI launches crypto payroll for global staff
Crypto

Borderless AI launches crypto payroll for global staff

Global employers may now face added demand for flexible pay, as workers can divert part of wages into crypto before payroll is finalised.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Sat, 25th Apr 2026
KnowBe4 picks Flywire for global payments overhaul
Digital Transformation

KnowBe4 picks Flywire for global payments overhaul

The deal should cut manual reconciliation by about 95% and help the cybersecurity training firm accept payments in more than 140 currencies.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Damisa teams up with dLocal to expand APAC settlement
Digital Transformation

Damisa teams up with dLocal to expand APAC settlement

Merchants using Damisa can now settle into local APAC bank accounts in hours rather than days through a single dLocal integration.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Linedata deepens Broadridge NYFIX tie-up for T+1 shift
Fintech

Linedata deepens Broadridge NYFIX tie-up for T+1 shift

Asset managers face tighter settlement deadlines as the expanded service aims to cut manual work and reduce failed trades across Europe and APAC.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026

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Bloxley chooses Equals Money for cross-border push
Disaster Recovery

Bloxley chooses Equals Money for cross-border push

The neobank can now tap infrastructure for accounts in more than 38 currencies as it prepares a launch in four countries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
UK firms still rely on manual payment reconciliation
Digital Transformation

UK firms still rely on manual payment reconciliation

Most high-volume British businesses still reconcile payments by hand, leaving finance teams with patchy visibility over costs and fund flows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Wise gains Payments Canada membership to target RTR
Fintech

Wise gains Payments Canada membership to target RTR

Canadian customers could get faster, cheaper transfers as Wise moves closer to direct access to the country’s real-time payments network.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Ant International launches PayTo service for Australian SMEs
Fintech

Ant International launches PayTo service for Australian SMEs

Australian exporters gain a real-time cash-flow boost as PayTo lets them top up World Accounts instantly, even on holidays.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Coinbase lists GBP-backed stablecoin tGBP for UK users
Crypto

Coinbase lists GBP-backed stablecoin tGBP for UK users

UK users can now move sterling on-chain as Coinbase adds a FCA-registered token aimed at reducing dollar exposure in transfers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Revolut launches Ultra premium plan in New Zealand
Virtual Private Networks

Revolut launches Ultra premium plan in New Zealand

Consumers in New Zealand are being offered a new premium payments package as banks face tougher scrutiny over rewards and overseas spending costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Macropod lists Australian-dollar stablecoin AUDM on OKX
Crypto

Macropod lists Australian-dollar stablecoin AUDM on OKX

Access to a regulated Australian-dollar token widens as OKX Australia adds AUDM, targeting faster payments and settlement for users.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
CommBank barometer shows high FX hedging among firms
Risk & Compliance

CommBank barometer shows high FX hedging among firms

Geopolitical turmoil has pushed Australian firms to lock in currency cover, with exporters hedging 86 per cent of exposure and importers 80 per cent.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
UK campaign urges faster stablecoin rules from Treasury
Crypto

UK campaign urges faster stablecoin rules from Treasury

Businesses warn delays could push stablecoin activity overseas, as a coalition presses ministers and regulators for clearer UK rules and tax treatment.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Edmonton SMBs get CAD $8.4M in tariff aid for trade automation
Manufacturing

Edmonton SMBs get CAD $8.4M in tariff aid for trade automation

More than 150 Alberta jobs are set to be supported as federal cash helps local manufacturers automate production and diversify exports.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Japan institutional investors turn more bullish on crypto
Crypto

Japan institutional investors turn more bullish on crypto

More Japanese institutions now see crypto as a diversification tool, though volatility, fraud risks and regulatory gaps still curb wider adoption.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026