Daniel Webber
Founder, CEO, Entrepreneur. FXC Intelligence, Internationals payments, data, AI, fintech
Articles by Daniel Webber
J.P. Morgan Payments evolution: Rakesh Purohit talks partnerships, digital assets and AI
J.P. Morgan Payments has firmly established itself as one of the world’s largest payment processors, processing more than $10tn in payments every day. We caught up with Rakesh Purohit, Global Product Head – Cross Currency Payments and Solutions, to explore how the bank is approaching payments partnerships, digital assets and AI.
Highlights and key takeaways from Sibos 2026
Highlights and key takeaways from Sibos 2026
Banks Develop Digital Frontier For Trade Finance
An aerial view of shipping containers at the Port of Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland. US banks are among those developing digital solutions to trade finance that are having a significant positive impact. AFP via Getty Images Historically, trade finance has been slow and paper-heavy, requiring passing physical documents between exporters, importers and banks, with this process often taking several days, or even months, to complete.
What’s Driving Change In Cross-Border Card Payments?
A closeup of a credit card. The payment card industry is currently seeing a wide range of developments. Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images Over the past few months, the payment card industry has seen a number of developments, which may signal the way the space is set to evolve in the near future. How cards are issued, funded and who – or what – is allowed to use them are quickly changing.
dLocal’s record quarter: CEO Pedro Arnt on volume growth and stablecoin remittances in Q2 2026
dLocal has reported its earnings for Q2 2026, in which it saw several metrics grow to record levels. We caught up with CEO Pedro Arnt to learn more about the key drivers behind the quarter’s success, serving new verticals, how the company is utilising stablecoins and dLocal’s future plans.
Corpay eyes larger cross-border market share in Q2 2026
Global corporate payments company Corpay reported strong growth across the company in Q2 2026, including a record $1.3bn in revenue. We caught up with Corpay’s Cross-Border Solutions Group President Mark Frey about the company’s most recent financial results, its digital asset and blockchain efforts and how the company is targeting a global revenue opportunity.
Remitly’s growth beyond remittances: CEO Sebastian Gunningham on Q2 2026 results
Remitly outperformed expectations in Q2 2026 and saw active customers surpass 10 million for the first time. We spoke to CEO Sebastian Gunningham about the money transmitter’s Q2 growth and plans around stablecoins and AI as it broadens its offering beyond remittances.
From Nuvei To Stripe: What’s Driving Acquisitions In Cross-Border Payments?
Global payments and financial platform Payoneer has become the latest cross-border payments acquisition target, with Nuvei announcing plans to acquire the company for $2.75bn. Getty Images The cross-border payments industry is no stranger to acquisitions, and some of the most significant recent consolidation in the space serves to highlight wider trends in the industry.
Will USD-Backed Stablecoins Always Dominate The Market?
US-backed stablecoins currently represent the overwhelming majority of the market, but that could change. getty As of the end of June 2026, the global stablecoin market cap sits at around $316bn, with USD-backed stablecoins accounting for 97% of this total overall, driven most prominently by Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC.
Enteropathy produced in mice by intergenerational transmission of small intestinal microbiota from undernourished children
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Abstract Environmental enteric dysfunction (EED), a small intestinal disorder prevalent in undernourished children with stunted growth and their undernourished mothers, is associated with gut mucosal barrier disruption and decreased absorptive capacity. Here we provide preclinical evidence that intergenerational transmission of a perturbed small intestinal microbiota contributes to pathogenesis.
By Kali M. Pruss, Clara Kao, Alexandra Byrne, Robert Chen, Blanda Di Luccia, Reyan Coskun, Mackenzie Lemieux, Daniel Webber, Matthew C. Hibberd, Yi Wang, Haoxin Liu, Dmitry A. Rodionov, Andrei L Osterman, Marco Colonna, Christian Maueröder, Kodi S. Ravichandran, Michael J. Barratt, Tahmeed Ahmed, Jeffrey Gordon, Laura Karvelyte, Keshav Nepal
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過去2年間、人工知能（AI）は国際送金業界において一貫した注目を集めてきた。しかし、当初はAIを活用した新製品やサービスの発表が相次いでいたものの、この技術をめぐる誇大宣伝や注目は、現在では他の分野へと移行している。 ステーブルコインをはじめとする他の技術が、過去1年間で業界の注目を集めている。特に各社は、消費者向けのエージェント型サービスが主流になる前に、AIを内部プロセスの改善に活用することに注力を強めている。 AI主導の効率化が主要な焦点に 世界最大級の国際送金企業の大半は、すでにAIを積極的に活用し、事業全体の効率化を進めている。送金大手のウエスタンユニオンは、サービス運営、技術開発、マーケティングチームにわたってAIを活用し、生産性向上を実現している。この活用を通じて、同社はAIツールがより多くの業務を担うことで、新規採用の必要性を減らし、生産性を高めることを目指している。...
How Cross-Border Payments is Changing Its Approach To AI
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being harnessed by key companies within cross-border payments. getty In the last two years, artificial intelligence has become a consistent focus within the cross-border payments industry. However, while the space was initially filled with a plethora of launches and announcements of new AI-powered products and services, much of the hype and attention surrounding the technology has now shifted elsewhere.
Remitly’s new growth framework: CEO Sebastian Gunningham talks AI and stablecoins in Q1 2026
Remitly reported continued growth in Q1 2026 and outlined plans to target new customer segments, further improve efficiencies and utilise new technologies. We caught up with the company’s new CEO, Sebastian Gunningham, for more insight. Sebastian Gunningham, CEO, Remitly (left) with Daniel Webber, CEO, FXC Intelligence (right) Remitly has seen strong results in Q1 2026, exceeding previous revenue and adjusted EBITDA expectations and once again reporting record numbers.
Mastercard’s Next Move In Cross-Border Payments
"Cape Town, South Africa - May 18, 2012: A closeup of a gold credit card with the MasterCard logo visible." getty Historically, the cross-border payments landscape has been highly fragmented, with many transfers needing to pass through multiple intermediary banks before they reach the intended recipient.
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2025年は、ステーブルコイン決済業界にとって大きな年となった。米国のGENIUS法の成立や、Stripeによる11億ドルでのBridge買収に後押しされ、法定通貨に連動したこのデジタル資産は、ニッチな技術から国際送金分野で最も話題となるトピックの1つへと変貌を遂げた。 「金融サービス業界全体、そしてより広範な業界分野全体において、認知度が急上昇しました」と、Orbitalの最高経営責任者（CEO）であるクリス・メイソン氏は語る。 この認知度の高まりは、業界発表の相次ぐ発表に反映されており、年後半には提携、パイロットプログラム、計画中の製品が決済関連の報道を席巻した。あらゆる技術において、このような高揚感は自然とより冷静な現実へと移行するものだが、2026年もステーブルコインをめぐる議論は活発に続いており、ただし実際の行動により重点が置かれるようになっている。...
Stablecoin Cross-Border Payments In 2026: From Theory To Practice
Stablecoins are seeing increased interest in the cross-border payments space, but there the technology still has only a small fraction of global volumes. getty 2025 was a big year for the stablecoin payments industry. Buoyed by the passing of the US’s GENIUS Act, as well as Stripe’s $1.1bn acquisition of Bridge, the fiat currency-pegged digital assets have moved from fringe technology to one of the most-talked about topics within the cross-border payments space.
Billy el Niño (2022)
"Billy the Kid" - 51' - Estados Unidos - Western Puntúala Insertar Una serie épica de aventuras románticas basada en la vida del famoso forajido estadounidense Billy the Kid, desde sus humildes raíces irlandesas hasta sus primeros días como vaquero y pistolero en la frontera estadounidense, hasta su papel fundamental en la guerra del condado de Lincoln y más allá. Upload: pelusa - Editar ficha Buscando disponibilidad en streaming Esta serie no está disponible actualmente en streaming.
dLocal hits $1bn milestone: CFO Guillermo Lopez Perez on 2025 results
dLocal surpassed $1bn in annual revenue in 2025 on the back of strong volume growth and the company’s diversification strategy. We spoke to CFO Guillermo Lopez Perez about what drove the company’s earnings in 2025 and its core value proposition as it continues to scale. Guillermo Lopez Perez, CFO, dLocal (left) and Daniel Webber, CEO at FXC Intelligence (right) dLocal surpassed $1bn revenue in 2025 on the back of strong volume growth across its core segments.
Payoneer’s $1bn year: CEO John Caplan on FY 2025 results
SMB-focused Payoneer surpassed $1bn in annual revenue for the first time in 2025. We spoke to CEO John Caplan to find out what’s driving the company’s revenue and how stablecoins are setting the stage for further growth in 2026, with additional commentary from VP Investor Relations Michelle Wang.
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米国の政策や関税に対する最近の反応がドル安を招き、世界の安全通貨としての役割を見直す動きが出ている。この議論は、もう一つの変化と時期を同じくしている。米国の通貨や決済システムを経由せずに国境を越えて資金を移動させるクロスボーダー決済インフラの台頭である。 現時点では、米ドルは依然として世界のクロスボーダー取引を支配している。IMFの最新データによると、2025年第3四半期において米ドルは世界の外貨準備高の57%を占めた。時間の経過とともにこの比率は徐々に低下してきた（2000年第1四半期の71%から）ものの、依然として世界最大の準備通貨である。国際決済銀行によれば、2025年4月時点で米ドルは世界の外国為替取引高の89%を占めた。...
Is The US Dollar Under Pressure From New Payment Rails?
Recent reactions to US policymaking and tariffs have contributed to a decline in the dollar’s value, leading some to reexamine its role as the world’s safe-haven currency. The debate coincides with another shift, which is the growing emergence of cross-border payments infrastructure that seek to move money across borders without interacting with US currency or payment systems. At the moment, the US dollar still dominates global cross-border trade.
Group President Mark Frey on FY 25
Corpay beat its expectations in Q4 and FY 2025 with strong cross-border sales and is already seeing gains from its recent Alpha acquisition. We spoke to Corpay Cross-Border Solutions Group President Mark Frey to discuss key drivers of the company’s outsized growth, the impact of tariffs and its plan for 2026.
From P2P To Platforms: The Next Phase For Money Transfers
Money transfer providers are increasingly diversifying their product ranges. getty For years, money transfer providers sought to do one thing: fulfil the need for faster, more cost-efficient cross-border payments. Now, the biggest businesses in consumer money transfers are increasingly pursuing a greater prize: becoming singular platforms serving consumers and business’s financial needs. Last week’s acquisition of Pomelo by Zepz (which owns WorldRemit and Sendwave) is emblematic of this.
CEO Mark Lenhard talks stablecoins, strategy
Zepz, the digital money transfer parent company of WorldRemit and Sendwave, enjoyed a strong 2025, achieving strong financials and launching a major new stablecoin-powered product through its Sendwave brand. To find out more about the company’s strategy and its plans for the future, we spoke to Zepz CEO Mark Lenhard.
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トップ テクノロジー 越境決済2025年展望：規制とテクノロジーが変える業界の最前線 越境決済において本当に静かな年はないが、着実な成長と進化によって特徴づけられる年もある。2025年はそうした年ではない。むしろ、規制、構造的、デジタル的要因の収束によって業界のテクノロジーの最前線が変化する、越境決済にとっての転換点となる年になるかもしれない。 ステーブルコインやトークン化の台頭から、エージェント型AIの展開まで、新しいテクノロジーが業界の変化する優先事項やアプローチの中心となってきた。しかし、今年はまた、送金のデジタル化の進展からデジタルウォレットネットワークの相互接続まで、より確立されたテクノロジーがさらなる進展を見せ、世界的な資金移動に変革的な影響を与え始めている。 その結果、多くの面で1年前とはかなり異なる様相を呈し、2026年に展開される全く新しい課題に直面する準備が整った業界となっている。 ステーブルコインは2025年の越境決済の主役だった...
Changing Technological Frontiers
The July 2025 passing of the GENIUS Act opened the doors for stablecoins in cross-border payments. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved While there are no truly quiet years in cross-border payments, there are those that are largely characterized by steady growth and evolution. 2025 is not one of those years.
国際送金業界におけるAI活用—実績が見え始めた現状と将来展望 | Forbes JAPAN 公式サイト（フォーブス ジャパン）
約1年前、国際送金業界で最も注目されていたトピックは人工知能だった。大規模言語モデルと生成AIの台頭に後押しされ、この技術は業界の主要な話題となり、AIベースのソリューションに関する発表がほぼ毎日行われ、この技術の可能性を称賛する多くの論考が発表されていた。 1年経った今、状況は少し異なっている。AIに関する過熱感は決して消えていない—ビジネス界全体では、生産性向上への継続的な関心とAIバブルへの懸念が高まる中、依然として大きな話題となっている。しかし、国際送金業界内では、その論調が明らかに変化している。 AIはまだ注目の的だが、現在はステーブルコインと舞台を共有しており、これによってこの技術に関する最も誇張された衝動の一部が抑えられている。一方、AIイニシアチブを開始した上場企業は、徐々に初期の成果を報告し始めており、さらなる戦略を構築するための具体的な指標を提供している。 決済分野でのAIに関する議論はより焦点が絞られたが、減少してはいない...
AI Is Yielding Results For Payments
Employee productivity has been a key application of AI for the cross-border payments industry so far. getty Around a year ago, the topic of the moment in the cross-border payments industry was artificial intelligence. Buoyed by the rise of large language models and generative AI, the technology was the primary source of hype for the sector, with almost daily announcements focusing on AI-based solutions and a host of thinkpieces extolling the potential of the technology.
Group President on Q3 25
Corpay beat its Q3 revenue projections on the back of strong corporate payments growth and recent acquisitions, and is now targeting further opportunities with stablecoins. We spoke to Group President at Corpay Cross-Border Solutions Mark Frey to explore what’s driving the company’s global payments arm. Corpay saw another successful quarter in Q3 2025, with revenue rising 14% to $1.2bn on the back of continued growth of its Corporate Payments segment.
Stablecoins and market expansion
Cross-border payment network major Thunes has had a strong year, and continues to build out its reach both geographically and in terms of network capabilities. We speak to President and COO Chloé Mayenobe to find out more. B2B2X player Thunes has been growing its reach for some time, and in 2025 has bolstered both its geographical reach and technical capabilities.
OFX accelerates transition to 2.0 platform: CEO talks H1 26
OFX reported a period impacted by economic uncertainty for H1 2026, in which it missed previous expectations. We spoke to CEO Skander Malcolm to discuss how OFX is navigating a period of significant change and its plans to return to growth. OFX has reported its earnings for H1 26 (covering calendar Q2-Q3 2025), with fee and trading income falling 5% YoY to A$109.1m and net operating income (NOI) falling 6% to A$105m.
COO and CFO on Q3 25
dLocal has continued to report record quarterly growth in Q3 2025, in which it saw strength in Brazil and cross-border volumes offset slowdowns in other markets. In our latest post-earnings call series, we discussed what’s driving dLocal’s performance and strategy with COO Carlos Menendez, with additional insights from Interim CFO Jeff Brown.
CEO John Caplan talks Q3 25
Payoneer continued its strong growth in Q3 25, seeing uptake across the globe in a wide range of metrics. We spoke to CEO John Caplan and VP of Investor Relations Michelle Wang about the company’s performance and plans for the future. Payoneer has once again reported positive progress in Q3 2025, seeing total revenue increase 9% YoY to $270.9m. The company also posted a 3% YoY increase to its adjusted EBITDA, reaching $71.3m in Q3 – resulting in an adjusted EBITDA margin of 26%.
CEO breaks down Q3 25
Remitly continued its strong growth trajectory in Q3 2025, with recent launches and expanded reach enabling the remittance service provider to exceed guidance and report further profits. We caught up with CEO Matt Oppenheimer for more insight. Remitly reported record revenue in Q3 2025, increasing 25% YoY to $419.5m. This growth drove a 29% rise in adjusted EBITDA to $61.2m – resulting in an adjusted EBITDA margin of 15%.
Billy el Niño. Temporada (T3). Billy el Niño (T3) (2025) | Movistar Plus+
Tras la devastadora guerra del condado de Lincoln, Billy se convierte en el hombre más buscado de Estados Unidos. Con un precio por su cabeza, vive atrapado entre dos caminos: huir junto a Dulcinea para empezar una nueva vida o enfrentar su destino en un territorio donde la violencia y la traición lo persiguen sin tregua. Mientras tanto, su antiguo amigo y ahora sheriff, Pat Garrett lidera la cacería que amenaza con acabar de una vez por todas con el joven forajido.
Money20/20 Shows Payments’ Strength - And Stablecoins’ Potential
The show floor at Money 20/20 USA 2025, one of the leading payments industry conferences, which was held in Las Vegas this week. Money20/20 This week, much of the payments world descended on the city of Las Vegas for Money20/20 USA, one of the biggest events in the industry’s calendar. And if you ever wanted a signal for the health of the industry, this was it.
Embracing cross-border collaboration
This week, much of the payment and banking industries descended upon Frankfurt for the latest edition of Sibos, the biggest banking conference of the year. Credit to Swift for putting on an excellent event: we understand this was the biggest Sibos yet, with over 12,000 people in attendance.
Visa Direct appoints Vira Platonova as Global Head: Exclusive
Visa Direct has announced the appointment of Vira Platonova as its new Global Head. Daniel Webber leads the first interview with the brand’s former Chief Revenue Officer to find out more about her plans for the money movement giant. Visa’s B2B2X solution Visa Direct is a critical part of money movement in the cross-border payments space.
Stripe's IPO Potential Is Stronger Than Ever
Patrick Collison, Co-Founder and CEO of Stripe, testifying before the House Financial Service Committee hearing in March of this year on the potential of stablecoins for the payments industry. The rise of stablecoins has helped put Stripe into an increasingly strong position in terms of an IPO. Getty Images Last week, Stripe Payments International Holdings, the Dublin, Ireland-based international subsidiary of payments heavyweight Stripe, published its annual financial results for 2024.
MoneyGram’s CEO on stablecoin-as-dollar-proxy app launch
MoneyGram has announced the launch of a stablecoin wallet with fiat payment capabilities that is designed to serve the growing demand for stablecoins as a USD proxy, with Colombia being its first market. We speak to CEO Anthony Soohoo to find out more. MoneyGram has announced the launch of a new app that will allow customers to hold value in USD-backed stablecoins and cash out and spend in local fiat currency, responding to growing international demand for stablecoins as a proxy for the US dollar.
Rapyd’s CEO on Stablecoin Payment Solutions’ role in 2025
Rapyd has launched Stablecoin Payment Solutions, making it one of several cross-border B2B payments providers to formally launch a new stablecoins solution in the space. In this exclusive interview, we speak to Rapyd CEO Arik Shtilman about how stablecoins fit into the company’s global strategy. New acquisitions, partnerships and the passing of regulations such as the GENIUS Act are spurring a wave of cross-border payments companies to launch new solutions in the stablecoin space.
Key takeaways from LatAm’s first major stablecoins conference
Last week, I was on stage at The Stablecoin Conference 2025 in Mexico City, Latin America’s first major conference entirely focused on stablecoins. Experts across the space spoke to me about how crypto wallets and exchanges are transforming into critical payments infrastructure, and what this means for cross-border transactions.
Behind dLocal’s share price jump: CEO Pedro Arnt and SVP Corp Dev Christopher Stromeyer on Q2 2025 results
dLocal has seen a positive investor response to its Q2 2025 results, in which it significantly raised its guidance amid core market strength and rapidly rising cross-border volume. We spoke to dLocal CEO Pedro Arnt and SVP Corp Dev Christopher Stromeyer to dissect the results and explore the processor’s next steps.
The Shifting Tide Of US Remittances To Latin America
A woman in Honduras withdraws remittances she received from relatives living in the United States. Recent data suggests the volume of money transfers from the US to key Latin American markets has declined. AFP via Getty Images In consumer money transfers, there is no route that sees a greater amount of money sent through it each year than the US-Mexico corridor.
Corpay’s acquisition-led growth: Group President Mark Frey on Q2 2025
Corpay continued to note strong cross-border growth in Q2 2025, driven by its expanding Corporate Payments segment. We spoke to Corpay Cross-Border Solutions Group President Mark Frey to discuss the company’s upcoming acquisitions and key drivers for Q2 2025. Mark Frey, Group President, Corpay (left) with Daniel Webber, CEO, FXC Intelligence Corpay saw strong growth in Q2 2025, with topline revenue up 13% to $1.1bn, driven by strong growth in the company’s Corporate Payments segment.
CEO John Caplan on Q2 2025
Payoneer has seen another solid quarter of growth and restated its $1bn+ revenue projections for the year despite macroeconomic challenges. We spoke to CEO John Caplan and VP of Investor Relations Michelle Wang about the key drivers in Q2, the impact of US tariffs on its business and where Payoneer sees growing opportunities from stablecoins and AI in the future. Payoneer reported strong Q2 2025 results, with total revenue up 9% year-over-year to $261m.
Remitly CEO on new product lines, stablecoin strategy in Q2 25
Remitly’s Q2 2025 earnings saw another strong quarter for the company alongside the unveiling of key new product lines to significantly increase the company’s TAM. We caught up with CEO Matt Oppenheimer to find out more. Remitly’s Q2 2025 earnings were, once again, very strong, with the company comfortably exceeding its revenue and adjusted EBITDA expectations, as well as increasing its projections for the year.
Inside UniCredit and Wise’s partnership
UniCredit has partnered with Wise Platform to launch a brand new international payments service focusing on the retail/low-value payments segment of its business. To explore the bank’s ongoing cross-border payments strategy, we spoke to Raphael Barisaac, Global Head of Payments & Cash Management at UniCredit, and Steve Naudé, Global Managing Director at Wise Platform.
Unsure About Stablecoins? One Answer Is Emerging Markets
US President Donald Trump displays the GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for ... More US Stablecoins Act), which codifies the use of stablecoins in US law, after signing it on July 18, 2025. AFP via Getty Images There are few technologies currently seeing greater attention in the world of payments than stablecoins.
Inside MoneyGram’s refounding as a network-led fintech
Since going private in 2023, MoneyGram has undergone a digital transformation that has seen it go from omnichannel money transfers player to a fintech with a global digital and cash network. We speak to its new leadership team to learn how the company’s refounding is transforming its place in the market. Money transfers major MoneyGram is arguably one of the most recognisable brands in remittances, with a long history in the retail space and a network that spans the globe.
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