X Border Payments Optimization Index news and trends

Can APIs Fast-Track B2B X-Border Payments?
Cross Border Commerce // May 12, 2017

APIs make it easier for any number of payments and financial services functions to be streamlined and improved. Currencycloud CEO Mike Laven thinks they also hold the keys to enable more efficient B2B X-border payments by solving the thorny compliance and Forex issues that often...

X-Border Cigar Marketplace Rises From Ashes Of A Hazy Search
Cross Border Commerce // April 03, 2017

From offering free shipping to fewer clicks, merchants from around the world are racing to woo global shoppers, now over 1 billion strong. So, who’s doing it best? For two years running, PYMNTS' X-Border Payments Optimization Index™ has tracked over 800 data points, ranking the...

NEW REPORT: Who’s The Fairest X-Border Merchant Of All?
Cross Border Commerce // March 31, 2017

Global shoppers know no bounds. And when it comes to wooing them, particularly when it comes to American and Chinese merchants, it’s game on. The Q1 X-Border Payments Optimization Index™ reveals that U.S. merchants narrowly beat out Chinese merchants for No. 1 ranking, with a score of...

Blockchain Tracker: How Blockchain Impacts Instant Cross-Border Payments
Blockchain // March 10, 2017

As time progresses and more smart devices get into the hands of consumers, there will inevitably be more purchases made between countries. With eCommerce in full swing, many retailers are looking to restructure many facets of their operations. From installing more IoT sensors in physical...

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NEW REPORT: Who’s The Fairest X-Border Merchant Of All?

March 31, 2017
Global shoppers know no bounds. And when it comes to wooing them, particularly when it comes to American and Chinese merchants, it’s game on. The Q1 X-Border Payments Optimization Index™ reveals that U.S. merchants narrowly beat out Chinese merchants for No. 1 ranking, with a score of 67.1, up from last quarter’s 66.1. Meanwhile, Spanish merchants continued […]