Posts Tagged with: cross-border payments (3)

Why Can I Pay for Netflix Instantly, But Not Send Money Abroad? Enter Revolut

In my last post, I wrote about a weird paradox: paying for Netflix with a card is a seamless, one-second breeze, but sending $100 to a friend or family member...

A split-screen image. On the left, a dark, chaotic scene depicts traditional banking obstacles: tangled chains, a rusted padlock, stone blocks labeled

October 19, 2025

9 min read

A Decade of Singapore FinTech Festival 2025-Decoding an Email

Today, I want to share something interesting that landed in my inbox – an email from Sopnendu Mohanty, the Group CEO of the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN). The...

September 3, 2025

6 min read

Why Can't I Just Send Money With My Visa Card?

Banks often promote Visa and Mastercard as efficient tools for swift, seamless transactions. However, one critical feature is notably absent: the ability to transfer funds directly between cardholders. This post...

March 19, 2025

11 min read