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Fintech Deep Dive — Thursday | June 25, 2026 tags: [“Fintech”, “Deep Dive”, “Theme: Thursday”, “International”, “Cross-Border”, “UPI”] categories: [“Deep Dive”] description: “Weekly analysis of Thursday theme (International & Cross-Border) in Indian fintech” Fintech Deep Dive — Thursday | June 25, 2026 This week’s deep dive focuses on International & Cross-Border developments in Indian fintech — a theme that has never been more consequential. From Meta’s historic $900 million investment in CRED to UPI’s accelerating global march, India’s digital payments infrastructure is reshaping cross-border finance at unprecedented speed. ...

Fintech Deep Dive — Thursday | June 18, 2026 Theme: International & Cross-Border — Global fintech, UPI abroad This week has been one of the most consequential for India’s cross-border payments ambitions. From a landmark UPI-France airport expansion during the Modi-Macron summit, to Zelle’s dramatic entry into India with a stablecoin in tow, to the operationalisation of the UPI-NPI remittance corridor with Nepal — the architecture of international payments is being reshaped at remarkable speed. Here are the five stories that matter. ...

Fintech Weekly Deep Dive — The Cross-Border Collision: When Zelle, BofA, and Stablecoins Meet UPI | June 8–14, 2026 Executive Summary Three seemingly independent announcements this week converged on a single theme: India’s Unified Payments Interface is rapidly becoming the endpoint of choice for global payment rails — and the world’s largest financial institutions are racing to plug into it. Zelle, the bank-owned P2P payment network used by over 120 million Americans, announced India as its first international market alongside a proprietary USD-backed stablecoin called ZelleUSD. Bank of America unveiled a real-time cross-border payments solution connecting directly to UPI, alongside the UK’s Faster Payments and Mexico’s SPEI. Meanwhile, at Money20/20 Europe, stablecoins were crowned the defining theme of 2026, with Visa reaching a $4.5 billion annualised run rate for stablecoin settlement and Mastercard expanding on-chain card settlement capabilities. ...

Fintech Deep Dive — Thursday | June 11, 2026 This week was extraordinary for India’s international payments story. UPI added its ninth international market, went live with a second bilateral P2P remittance corridor, and caught the attention of the world’s second-largest bank. Meanwhile, Coinbase launched in India with direct INR rails, and Asian cross-border infrastructure saw new partnerships from NTT DATA-AXS and KBank-Ant International. Here is a deep dive into the five most consequential developments. ...

Fintech Brief — June 08, 2026 Today’s Top Stories 1. RBI Signs Cross-Border Digital Payments MoU with Vietnam; UPI International Network Expands The Reserve Bank of India and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cooperation in digital payments, fintech development, and payment system connectivity. Approved by the Union Cabinet, the MoU focuses on enabling cross-border QR code-based merchant payments between India and Vietnam, making transactions more seamless and cost-effective for businesses, tourists, and consumers. The agreement builds on India’s broader strategy of exporting its digital public infrastructure — UPI now has live linkages with Nepal, UAE, Singapore, Bhutan, France, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Peru, and Cambodia (launched June 2). Economic Times PIB ...

Fintech Brief — June 07, 2026 Today’s Top Stories 1. UPI Clocks Record 23.2 Billion Transactions in May; Goes Live in Cambodia as 9th Country NPCI data released this week confirms UPI processed a record 23.2 billion transactions worth ₹29.9 lakh crore in May 2026, up ~4% in volume and ~3% in value from April’s 22.35 billion transactions (₹29.03 lakh crore). At an average of 737.8 million daily transactions worth ₹84,423 crore, UPI now accounts for ~85% of all digital transactions in India and nearly half of the world’s real-time payments. Summer travel, IPL 2026 spending, and seasonal consumption drove the uptick. The Hindu Business Line ANI News ...

UPI Global — International UPI: Complete 101 Guide Last updated: March 2026 What is UPI Global? UPI Global is the international expansion of India’s Unified Payments Interface, enabling UPI transactions outside India. Vision Enable Indians to pay globally via UPI Allow tourists to use UPI in India Promote India Stack as DPI export Countries Live Country Status Launch Singapore Live 2023 UAE Live 2024 France Pilot 2024 UK Pilot 2025 USA Pilot 2025 Nepal Live 2024 Bhutan Live 2024 How UPI Global Works For Indians Abroad Use existing UPI app with international SIM Transaction routes through partner bank Foreign exchange at real-time rates Merchant receives in local currency For Tourists in India Download BHIM or partner app Link international card/account Scan QR to pay in India Settlement in home currency Global Adoption Partner Networks Visa/Mastercard: Card integration Local Banks: Payment acceptance P2P Platforms: Cross-border transfers India Stack Global DPI export initiative Model replicated in other countries Technical assistance to governments Consumer Rights Exchange rate transparency Fraud protection (same as domestic UPI) 24/7 customer support Dispute resolution via RBI