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Episode 296 - Fanning the Flames - Beyond Borders: Navigating Your Global Payments Strategy

Going global with your payments strategy requires far more than choosing a single payment provider: companies must weigh local acquiring versus cross-border acquiring, country-by-country payment preferences, entity structure, tax implications, compliance requirements, authorization performance, currency handling, and provider coverage. In this episode, Chris Uriarte joins Glenbrook colleagues Samantha Gordon, Simon Skinner, and Drew Edmond to explore the complexities and potential benefits for merchants and platforms to consider when expanding payments globally.
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Payments News

Expensify Expands Collaboration with Marqeta to Bring its Card Offering into Europe

Marqeta, Inc.

“Building on their long-term relationship in the US, Expensify has leveraged Marqeta’s card issuing platform to bring its expense management card offering to the UK and EU. Expensify customers in Europe can now access the same spend management capabilities that have allowed for the rapid growth of its card offering in the US. Marqeta’s comprehensive platform provides […]

Ant International Raises Approx. US $1.2 Billion in Series a Equity Financing to Boost Cross-Border Payments, Agentic Commerce Solutions for Global Businesses

Business Wire

“Ant International announced the successful closing of its Series A equity financing of approximately US$1.2 billion. Existing investors including Ant Group and Alibaba Group participated in this round, as well as other renowned international investment institutions. The proceeds will be used to accelerate Ant International’s global expansion and innovation in merchant payment, account management and […]

Amazon Japan Supplier AZ-Com Maruwa to Adopt Yen Stablecoin JPYC for Payments

CoinDesk

“The Japanese logistics firm plans to pay 2,300 partners, including truck drivers, using JPYC in Japan’s first large-scale corporate stablecoin rollout. Maruwa’s aims to facilitate faster cash flow to drivers and small carriers amid Japan’s labor shortages, an aging workforce and stricter overtime regulations, Nikkei Asia said. The company hopes that near-instant and free conversions […]

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