The cross-border payments sector evolved rapidly in 2024, driven by technological innovation and changing customer expectations.
Four central themes emerged in the cross-border payments space: growing collaboration between FinTechs and FIs, the maturation of blockchain as a cross-border rail, smarter compliance tools powered by AI and machine learning, and the emergence of real-time payment infrastructure.
Financial institutions and FinTechs are now collaborating to reshape the cross-border payments landscape, with FIs providing scale and regulatory expertise, and FinTechs bringing agility and innovation.
Blockchain technology and stablecoins are being embraced as viable solutions for faster, more secure, and cost-effective cross-border transactions, although regulatory challenges remain.
Smarter compliance solutions powered by AI and ML are revolutionizing cross-border payments by enabling real-time monitoring of transactions, reducing fraud, ensuring compliance, and improving overall efficiency and security.
The demand for instant payments in cross-border transactions is growing, with real-time payment infrastructure becoming a default mode for improved cash flow and enhanced supplier relationships.