How Banks Can Reclaim Their Role in Cross-Border Payments with RemitONE
Banks, once the cornerstone of international payments, are finding themselves sidelined. Senders and receivers have now joined forces, pushing banks out of the equation.
But all is not lost. By embracing cutting-edge tools and software, banks can avoid being bypassed by larger MTOs and telcos. By connecting via a simple API to the RemitONE Hub™, they gain access to a multitude of MTOs, banks, and telcos worldwide, enabling them to send or receive various payment types, including cash, bank account, airtime, utility bills, and mobile wallet payments.
The Challenge: Banks on the Sidelines
The traditional banking model for international money transfers is facing significant disruption. People now have access to digital services that make transfers quick and easy with just a tap on their phone. Fintechs and money transfer operators (MTOs) help senders move money faster and cheaper, while aggregators and telecoms ensure it reaches even the most remote places.
Which leaves the lingering question: Where does that leave banks? How can they stay relevant in this shifting landscape?
The Solution: The RemitONE Hub™
RemitONE offers a powerful solution by acting as a bridge between banks and the wider fintech ecosystem.
The RemitONE Hub™ is a secure, flexible platform to manage and process money transfer transactions. Powered by modern technology, it offers real-time transaction monitoring, tracking, detailed reporting, and customisable features, all offered within a white-labeled solution.
What makes the RemitONE Hub™ stand out?
- Relevance: connects all key entities in the supply chain—MTOs, banks, and telecoms—ensuring that every participant benefits from the ecosystem.
- Flexibility: seamlessly integrates with existing systems, allowing banks to plug in with minimal disruption. Alternatively, it can replace outdated money transfer platforms, and infrastructure, offering unmatched adaptability.
- R1 EcoSystem™: gain access to the expansive RemitONE network to open doors into untapped corridors and unlock fresh revenue streams. Take a look at a quick snapshot below:
Here’s how RemitONE Hub™ reconnects banks to the global money transfer network:
1. Connecting Sending Partners
Sending Partners: The entity responsible for originating the fund transfer, whether through a digital platform or traditional method.
On the sending side, the RemitONE platform integrates with:
- Fintechs
- MTOs
- Aggregators
2. Empowering Receiving Partners
Receiving Partners: The entity that receives the funds on behalf of individuals or businesses, whether through a digital platform or traditional method.
On the receiving side, RemitONE connects banks to:
- Fintech
- MTOs
- Aggregators
- Telecom Operators
This interconnected framework ensures that banks remain an integral part of the financial journey, from sender to receiver.
With RemitONE’s all-in-one system, the complexity of managing multiple platforms is eliminated, saving your team valuable time and reducing the risk of human error. With fewer systems to manage, your processes become more efficient, allowing your bank to operate smoothly, stay ahead of competition, and remain fully compliant—staying firmly in the good books of regulators.
Conclusion: The Future of Banking in Cross-Border Payments
The financial world is moving forward, and so must banks. By embracing platforms like RemitONE, banks can transform potential challenges into opportunities, becoming central players in the global money transfer network once again.
We’ve already empowered leading banks like Stanbic Bank, Banco do Brasil, Attijariwafa, and UBA—and you can be next.
The RemitONE Hub™ is not just a solution; it’s a lifeline for banks striving to stay ahead in a rapidly digitising world. With its ability to connect banks to the innovators driving the money transfer revolution, RemitONE ensures that no one gets left behind.
Book a FREE consultation with our expert consultants, and let’s get your bank back in the cross-border payments game.
We’re Attending CrossTech World 2024 | 19-21 November 2024
We’re excited to announce that the RemitONE team will be heading to Miami, USA, for the upcoming CrossTech World 2024 event. This is an incredible opportunity for us to connect with potential partners and reconnect with our valued clients who have supported and grown with us along the way.
If you’re attending CrossTech, we’d love to meet up and explore how RemitONE’s cutting-edge software and tools could elevate your business. Whether you’re interested in expanding into new markets through our extensive network of banks, telecoms, and money transfer operators, or keen on participating in our upcoming events—such as those focused on emerging opportunities in Saudi Arabia. Let’s make the most of this event together.
To schedule a meeting with the RemitONE team in advance, simply reach out to us at sales@remitone.com.
We’re looking forward to connecting with industry peers and exploring new avenues for meaningful collaboration.
Innovation in Payments and Remittances (IPR) Global 2024 Award Winners!
Earlier in the month, we gathered the top global companies in the Remittance and Payments space in our annual IPR Global 2024 event. On day two, we hosted our award ceremony to honour the game-changers and trailblazers who are pushing the industry forward in exciting new ways.
The RemitONE team is excited to unveil the winners who took home the trophy, along with the honourable mentions — those who came close and deserve recognition for their impressive efforts:
Company of the Year 2024
Winner: Flutterwave
Honourable mention: Jamuna Bank PLC. Bangladesh
Social Impact Award 2024
Winner: Ding
Honourable mention: United Bank Limited
Exceptional Customer Experience Award 2024
Winner: Cauridor
Honourable mention: Neo Money Transfer
Start-up of the Year Award 2024
Winner: Sikoia
Honourable mention: WeWire
Innovation Award 2024
Winner: Uniteller Financial Services
Honourable mention: Tiketi Rafiki
All entries were thoroughly evaluated by our esteemed judges comprised of global senior experts in the payments and remittance industry:
- Leon Isaacs, CEO & Founder, DMA Global
- Kathryn Tomasofsky, Executive Director, MSBA
- Osama Al Rahma, Advisor, Board of Foreign Exchange & Remittance Group (FERG)
- Veronica Studsgaard, Founder & Chairman, IAMTN
After the initial assessment, the award finalists were unveiled in August 2024. This was followed by the second stage, during which the judging panel reviewed all the finalist entries and selected the winners in each category through an anonymous scoring method.
From left to right pictured: (Top left) Alpha Diallo, Marta Pillon and Rob Ayers, (Top middle) Lindsay Lehr, Bob Dowd and Olivia Biviano, (Top right) Alberta Guerra and Lindsay Lehr, (Bottom left) Leon Isaacs, Sid Gautam, Shikesha Panton, Noel Ozoemena and Sadat Choudhury, (Bottom right) Bob Dowd, Olivia Biviano, Alpha Diallo, Marta Pillon, Albert Guerra, Noel Ozoemena and Shikesha Panton.
About Innovation in Payments and Remittances (IPR)
In 2018, RemitONE launched Innovation in Payments and Remittances (IPR) to bring together various industry supply chain members to drive positive change. Through events and research reports, IPR unites senior business leaders dedicated to enhancing the industry, enabling them to think big, share best practices, engage, learn, discover, create opportunities and shape change. With the power of collective insight, we can push innovation and industry growth boundaries and benefit from better outcomes.
The IPR events are organised throughout the year to help industry stakeholders, visionaries and business leaders make informed decisions that ultimately benefit the consumers.
About RemitONE
RemitONE is the leading provider of end-to-end money transfer solutions for banks, money transfer operators (MTOs) and fintech start-ups worldwide. Our award-winning money transfer, compliance software products and consulting services – including MSB licensing, bank account provisioning and connections to our clients and partners – are tailored for the global money transfer market.
Organisations of all sizes use our platforms to run their remittance operations with ease and efficiency by reaching out to their customers via multiple channels, including agent, online and mobile.
For more information, or to access all the photos from the IPR Awards ceremony, please contact marketing@remitone.com
Innovation in Payments and Remittances (IPR) Global 2024 Awards | Finalists Announced!
We are thrilled to announce our finalists for this year’s IPR Awards. The IPR Awards is a prestigious event celebrating the exceptional achievements of the money transfer and payments community’s best and brightest.
This year, we introduced five unique award categories including:
- Innovation Award
- Exceptional Customer Experience Award
- Company of the Year
- Social Impact Award
- Start-Up of the Year
IPR Award Ceremony
Get ready for an unforgettable evening at the IPR Global 2024 Awards Ceremony in London on Tuesday, 17th September! Join us as we celebrate excellence in our industry with the much-anticipated announcement of our prestigious award winners.
Enjoy a vibrant standing reception with delightful drinks, delectable canapés, and the chance to connect with top professionals in the field. This is your moment to connect with industry leaders and be part of a night that promises excitement, recognition, and inspiration.
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Congratulations to all the shortlisted companies
Innovation Award
- Tiketi Rafiki
- UniTeller Financial Services
- LASCO Financial Services Limited
- Neo Money Transfer
- eSIM Go
- Jaudi (Transfapay)
Exceptional Customer Experience Award
- Relianz Forex Limited
- Ebixcash World Money Limited
- Cauridor
- Neo Money Transfer
Company of the Year
- SUNRATE
- JAMUNA BANK PLC, Bangladesh
- Flutterwave
- Remit Choice
Social Impact Award
- Xpress Payment Solutions Limited
- SIAO Partners
- Ding
- SolutionsAe, Inc
- United Bank Limited
Start-Up of the Year
- WeWire
- Sikoia
Congratulations once again to all the finalists! We look forward to seeing you at the IPR event, where we’ll be announcing the winners.
If you haven’t already, register here to secure your spot: https://global2024.ipr-events.com/register
Flutterwave: Simplifying Cross-Border Settlement for Multinationals in Africa
This article is brought to you in partnership with Flutterwave, written by Sid Gautam, SVP–Enterprise at Flutterwave.
Having trouble transferring money for your business from Africa across borders? You’re not alone. International business transactions can seem like an overwhelming task due to the hidden fees and complications that are frequently involved with cross-border settlements. No more worries, Flutterwave provides an easy and cost-effective answer to your international settlement needs.
Recently named Fast Company’s Most Innovative Company in Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Flutterwave stands out as Africa’s leading payments technology company, providing an efficient and transparent cross-border payment solution. The company has established a solid reputation with over 630 million transactions worth more than $31 billion in total payment volume, and 20 million+ API calls per day.
Seamless Onboarding Processes
On the eight-year journey of simplifying payments for multinationals in Africa and beyond, Flutterwave has learned and we have adapted our onboarding processes to be straightforward with 24/7 support always available throughout the process. Our Know Your Business (KYB) process is enhanced to get you set up quickly and efficiently. This follows with other important mechanisms needed to ensure your operations are live and running in no time within stipulated regulatory requirements.
Extensive Reach and Settlement Expertise
Leveraging an extensive payment infrastructure network spanning over 30 African countries with a presence in the UK, US, and EU, Flutterwave is the cross-border payment partner of choice in Africa. Our settlement solution facilitates seamless payment operations for multinationals across Africa and African businesses growing globally.
Currently, we serve merchants across several industries: payments, hospitality, ride-hailing, aviation, gaming, logistics, and digital infrastructure to mention a few. With support for multiple currencies as well as local and international payment methods such as mobile money, bank transfers, cards, and Google Pay, your larger enterprise will be in the capable hands of our cross-border payment solutions facilitating fast, transparent, and cost-effective payment solutions.
Regulatory Compliance and Maximum Security
At Flutterwave, operation excellence and minimizing counterparty risk are our top priorities. Strict adherence to regulatory compliance through owned licenses and a network of partners across several countries within and outside Africa means cross-border transactions are settled within relevant payment policies and regulations. To ensure maximum security for merchants’ data and funds, we have risk and compliance systems and teams across several countries carrying out extensive compliance checks to mitigate anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) risks.
We also invest heavily in payment infrastructure security such as maintaining the highest PCI-DSS & ISO 27001 certifications, in line with global best practices. This ensures that whether managing B2B first-party treasury flows or third-party supplier payouts, Flutterwave’s cross-border payments adapt to specific business needs legally and securely.
In Conclusion: with Flutterwave, enterprises can streamline their cross-border settlements, ensuring speed, transparency, and cost-effectiveness. Join global merchants such as Uber, Worldpay, Piggyvest, Bamboo, Air Peace, Microsoft, and Flywire running their cross-border settlement efficiently and securely from Africa to the world and vice versa. Let’s talk!
Revolutionising Money Transfers: 4 Key Trends Shaping the Future
This article is brought to you in partnership with Worldpay, written by Kunal Choudhary, Money Transfers Strategy Lead at Worldpay.
The landscape of international money transfers is going through a shift, driven by evolving consumer expectations and technological advancements. For money service businesses (MSBs), staying ahead of these changes could be key to success.
Let’s explore these trends and how Worldpay could help businesses navigate this transformation.
- The need for speed
In today’s hyper-connected world, consumers need convenience, speed and security when it comes to moving their money. A recent study revealed that over three-quarters of consumers (77%) now expect instant payments1. Money transfers are often time sensitive, so long waits for funds to clear may mean switching to an alternative provider. This shift in expectations is compelling MSBs to revamp their infrastructure to facilitate fast transfers while adhering to complex international regulations.
As a leading payment processor2, we could help you to provide the quick, secure, and cost-effective money transfers your consumers are looking for. By incorporating our decades of expertise and authentication solutions, you can expand your reach and offer faster transfers around the world.
- Digital wallets on the rise
Industry projections suggest that by 2027, digital wallets are projected to account for almost half ($25 trillion) of global transaction value3. This surge is fuelled not only by the ease of paying with just one tap, but also by the built-in two-factor authentication and tokenisation, this payment method offers.
One in five financial services customers would switch platforms if their preferred payment method was unavailable4. That’s why it’s important to incorporate secure and flexible options that meet those needs and help with enhancing loyalty. Worldpay’s solutions could facilitate direct integration between MSB platforms and popular wallet apps, simplifying orchestration and compliance while enabling a dynamic user experience.
- The Personalisation Paradigm
Today’s consumers are increasingly looking for tailored experiences that reflect their individual needs and preferences3. One-size-fits-all approaches are no longer sufficient.
To keep pace with consumers, MSBs might look into innovative technology such as artificial intelligence (AI) as a route to personalisation. AI could empower merchants to understand and predict customer needs better, offer customised solutions, and of course, automate. Worldpay is harnessing AI and machine learning together with extensive transaction and biometric data to help you make intelligent decisions in real-time.
- The Fraud Prevention Imperative
With the volume of digital transactions rising5, the risk of fraud is also becoming a major concern6. Ensuring a safe environment for online money transfers is becoming a top priority for maintaining customer trust and compliance with regulations.
Worldpay’s fraud solutions use rich data from 52bn annual transactions to help detect and predict fraudulent activity to help protect consumers.
Embracing the Future
The money transfer industry stands at a crossroads, with emerging technologies and shifting consumer preferences reshaping the landscape. MSBs that can successfully navigate these trends – offering rapid transfers, embracing digital wallets, personalising experiences, and fortifying fraud protection – might be best positioned to thrive in this dynamic market.
Collaborating with an experienced payment provider could be a game-changer for MSBs looking to stay competitive. By tapping into advanced solutions and deep industry expertise, businesses can accelerate their transformation and deliver the smooth, secure, and personalised experiences that modern consumers expect.
To chat to one of Worldpay’s experts today, please visit https://www.worldpay.com
Sources:
- UK expectations on digital payments sky-high | Tink blog
- The Current Issue – Nilson Report
- The Global Payments Report 2024 | Worldpay
- https://offers.worldpayglobal.com/fully-covered-insurance-report.html
- Global non-cash transaction volumes set to reach 1.3 trillion in 2023 – Capgemini
- Cyberattacks threaten global financial stability, IMF warns | World Economic Forum (weforum.org)
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Empower Your Bank with RemitONE’s Cutting-Edge White Label Mobile App
The banking landscape is evolving faster than ever, and so are your customers’ needs. To meet their demands, you need a mobile app that not only keeps pace with these changes but also sets the standard for innovation and customisation.
With RemitONE’s white label mobile app, your bank can quickly launch a customised money transfer app on both iOS and Android platforms with minimal hassle.
Key Benefits:
Increase Revenue: Convert non-account holders into loyal customers and increase your revenue streams with additional services.
Expand Market Reach: Access new markets by leveraging connections with International Money Transfer Operators in the RemitONE EcoSystem™.
Flexible Integration: Connect seamlessly to your preferred payment gateways to keep your operations running smoothly.
Versatile E-Wallets: Issue e-wallets, allowing customers to top up their own accounts or send money to beneficiaries’ mobile wallets.
Quick Registration & Onboarding: Provide a smooth and efficient customer experience from start to finish to keep them returning.
If you’re looking stay ahead of the evolving digital landscape, get in touch today: sales@remitone.com.
Add a mobile plan to the digital wallet to generate loyalty, value and relevance
This article is brought to you in partnership with eSIM Go, written by Mitchell Fordham, Chief Revenue Officer & Co-founder at eSIM Go.
Payment brands, neobanks and other fintechs are continuously seeking innovative ways to foster loyalty, drive account registrations, and reduce customer acquisition costs (CAC). More and more have found it in a new category of digital service – eSIM mobile data and phone plans – that complements existing payment services and adds value to premium subscriptions.
The limited value of traditional loyalty perks and rewards
Consumer banking and payment services have entertained all kinds of perks and loyalty rewards with varying success. The more bizarre examples of waffle irons, garden tools and even hunting rifles tend to emanate from bricks and mortar institutions, while neobanks and digital payments providers gravitate towards virtual, subscription-based add-ons. These are either useful (e.g. gym membership), delightful (e.g. cinema tickets, free coffee) or a judicious mixture of both that also imbues feelings of safety, trust and permanence (e.g. personal or travel insurance).
It sounds great in theory, but the value quickly drains out of these for two reasons: 1) they aren’t necessarily essential, and 2) it isn’t obvious how they benefit the customer relationship.
Mobile data and phone plans, by contrast, not only create this additional value but also act as both a flywheel for perpetually evolving value and a conduit for a more complete, trusted and personalised customer relationship.
A digital connection that ties digital customers to your digital brand experience
eSIMs are virtual SIM cards, and this subtle change in telco technology makes it significantly easier for fintechs to not only offer mobile plans as an added customer perk, but to do so under their own brand. Having been held back by the historic constraints of plastic SIM card distribution and support infrastructure, payment providers and neobanks like Western Union and others have moved to capitalise on this digital evolution in mobile. The smartest are viewing this as a channel for achieving customer loyalty and other business objectives – understanding that it’s more than just a revenue generator.
All this is happening at a time when consumers have never been more reliant upon data connectivity both at home and especially when traveling abroad.
eSIMs in action
Western Union launched its eSIM offering in March, in partnership with eSIM Go. For them, equipping digital wallet customers with global connectivity possibilities serves the dual purpose of traveling with ease and optimising access to digital banking services from anywhere. Western Union eSIMs give customers hassle-free access to wallet-friendly data roaming, either to use on their next foreign trip or to effortlessly send to family and friends living abroad.
At the launch of the service, Western Union’s Head of Global Ecosystem Partnerships, James Osterloh, said: “We are delighted that, with this innovative service we enable our digital wallet customers to have full control over their connectivity needs as well as their finances, adding further value when they use our product.”
What connectivity does for customer acquisition and loyalty
eSIMs help consumers ‘beat the system’ and avoid expensive data roaming charges when traveling abroad. They also fit snugly within traditional loyalty schemes, representing an achievable reward that scales from less than $5 to over $100 per redemption.
The impetus for a branded eSIM service might begin as a subscription perk providing added value to customers, but it’s always got that scope to go on and open new avenues for continuous engagement. That’s because connectivity is a license to connect. It’s a new touchpoint; a bridge that, with permission, you can meet in the middle with your customers. Not only enabling them to use connectivity-reliant digital payment services more frequently, but also – for example – allowing fintech providers to harness valuable data on customer behaviour and preferences to use in delivering hyper-personalised content and offers.
It’s a future worth exploring. Rest assured, your competitors already are, and your customers won’t be far behind.
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The Evolution and Impact of Digital Remittances
This article is brought to you in partnership with Visa.
The landscape of cross-border remittances has undergone a significant transformation over the past few
decades, moving away from being high-friction, expensive, and low transparency to being near real-time,
more cost-efficient, and more transparent.
The advent of digital remittance services has revolutionised this landscape. To enable this evolution, the
payments industry continues to make significant strides in the types of innovative solutions, the various
use cases, and the speed and costs of remittance services. This shift is reshaping how money is sent and
received globally, impacting millions of lives and economies.
The Digital Transformation
Digital remittances are now at the forefront of the industry, driven by advancements in mobile
technology and connectivity. Visa’s “Money Travels: Digital Remittances Adoption” Report found that
digital remittances are the preferred method among consumers across all surveyed countries, with 53%
of consumers turning to digital apps to send and receive funds around the world. According to the World
Bank, digital remittances are nearly 2% cheaper than cash remittances, which is a significant saving for
those sending money cross-border on a regular basis.
The benefits of digital remittances extend beyond just cost savings. These platforms offer speed, security,
and convenience, ensuring that funds are transferred quickly and safely. Of the estimated 200 million
migrants who send funds to their collective 800 million family members back home, many are turning to
digital methods, because app-based digital payments are considered the most secure means for sending
funds abroad1. This is particularly crucial for families who rely on remittances for everyday needs like
food, education, and medical expenses.
Economic and Social Impact
When these payments are digital, they provide an additional boost to economic empowerment and
financial inclusion. With advances in digital payments, families benefit from the lower cost of sending or
receiving money abroad. They can have money available in near real-time so that they can spend it
immediately on what they need. With the right guardrails in place, remittance firms and lenders can
work together to extend credit based on customer behaviour, increasing access to financial services that
immigrants lack when they first move.
While remittances can improve the living conditions of those back home, they also fuel growth rates of
receiving economies. 29 countries received over 10 percent of their gross domestic product (GDP) in
remittances in 20221, while seven received over 25 percent of their GDP this way2.
Future Prospects and Challenges
Despite the advancements, challenges remain. Many payment corridors still lack basic infrastructure like
electricity and internet connectivity, which is a barrier for millions in digitising their cross-border
payments.
Innovation within Fintechs and banks, the transformation of global remitters and capabilities of solutions
developed by global payment networks are focused on helping to bring seamless, secure, and rapid
digital remittances within reach. Expanded choices are also important in how digitally enabled migrant
workers can more easily compare providers and costs to choose the best options for their families. Visa
Direct, Visa’s real-time money movement network, is powering many of these new solutions by helping
facilitate the fast delivery of funds directly to cards, bank accounts, and wallets around the world3.
The evolution of cross-border remittances from traditional methods to digital platforms has had a
transformative impact on global economies and communities. As digital adoption continues to rise, it
holds the potential to further empower individuals and drive economic growth, provided the challenges
of digital infrastructure are addressed. The future of remittances is undeniably digital, promising greater
efficiency, security, and inclusion for millions around the world.
1Money Travels: 2023 Digital Remittances Adoption Report (visa.com)
3 Actual fund availability depends on receiving financial institution and region.
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Remittances: A Powerful Force for Financial Inclusion
This article is brought to you in partnership with Clear Junction, written by Dima Kats, Founder and CEO, of Clear Junction.
Given how much migration around the world has grown over the past two decades, and combined with technology making money transfers more accessible, remittance corridors, inflows and outflows have undergone significant shifts.
No matter where remittances are sent from and headed to, it’s vital that they are made with security and speed built-in. But many remittance providers are struggling to facilitate fast and cost-effective remittances due to high costs, FX conversion challenges, and logistical hurdles. And sadly, that means many people seeking efficient remittance services have struggled to access and afford them. On the other side are recipient individuals and families who depend on those services – they can’t afford to be faced with delays in receiving funds.
Traditionally, the main option for remittances were money transfer networks like Western Union or the post office. But these transfers are often slow to be processed, and in places where physical infrastructure is sparse, chances are that recipients in home countries need to be paid via non-banking payment rails. However, not all payment networks may be available or accessible in every region, limiting the reach of remittance services.
Another challenge is that many banks are hesitant to work with remittance companies due to the perceived higher risk associated with money transfer businesses, which leads to account closures or limited access to banking services.
High transaction costs, including fees associated with currency conversion, international transfers, and intermediary banks, can also eat into remittance profit margins. Finding cost-effective payment solutions that offer competitive exchange rates and low fees is a constant challenge. This means many remittances remain cash-based and therefore more prone to fast-changing FX conversion rates eating into remittance balances and provider profitability.
Fluctuations in exchange rates can impact the profitability of remittance companies, especially those operating in multiple currencies. Remittance companies need access to services with the best FX rates on the most commonly used currencies like USD, EUR or GBP in order to give the best value to their customers.
On top of all of that, employing secure and proven technology is of paramount importance, as is the knowledge that when funds are sent, they will appear in the recipient’s account in as little as a few minutes.
That’s why Clear Junction’s platform is designed to minimise the operational and financial challenges of scaling up remittance FinTechs. We understand the difficulties faced by remittance companies in establishing accounts. So, our collection accounts enable remittance companies to hold a monetary balance with Clear Junction, enabling them to gain access to domestic and international payment networks across the UK, Europe, and US and benefit from competitive FX rates when conversion is needed.
Clear Junction provide a transparent fee structure, which gives remittance companies full visibility of the costs that they will incur on making cross-border payments – unlike some traditional methods when you do not understand the fees until the transaction has been received.
With remittances worth billions of EUR and GBP flowing through our pipes, we’re trusted by a wide range of players to provide reliable technical infrastructure, fast transaction routing, and low FX rates that enable people to send money home, to where it’s needed most – at the fingertips of recipients.
What’s more, Clear Junction can help remittance companies extend their reach outside their domestic markets, enabling them to access and build strong relationships with counterparties in various geographies. Our existing clients operate as a network and often times we are pleased to see internal settlements within that network.
Amongst the advantages offered by Clear Junction is the upcoming roll out of cross-border settlements using stablecoins. Using blockchain and pegged to a reserve asset like US dollars, stablecoins offer real-time settlement and remove the intermediaries that add to fees and risks. Stablecoins hold the potential to fundamentally transform remittance flows to underserved and emerging markets, empowering more financial inclusion and economic development, at societal and global levels.
With Clear Junction, you’re guaranteed clear advantages in your remittance offerings: reduced transaction costs, faster and more secure remittance flows, and the power to reach more customers. Get in touch with us at https://clearjunction.com/contact/ if you’d like to find out how we can help your business.
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