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Western Union

15 stories tracked by Fintech Daily.

August 17, 2026

Western Union has received New York approval for its acquisition of rival Intermax, committing to maintain its New York store locations and cap fee increases for three years, while the acquisition still faces regulatory hurdles in California. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

August 5, 2026

Western Union has launched a digital wallet and a stablecoin-backed Visa secured credit card for global use. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

July 28, 2026

Western Union is shutting down its Digital Bank service and closing all customer accounts within two months of issuing closure notices. Sources: pymnts (opens in a new tab)

May 14, 2026

NYC Mayor Mamdani has called on regulators to block Western Union's proposed acquisition of a rival company. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

May 4, 2026

Western Union selected Fireblocks to provide the wallet, settlement and financial-operations infrastructure for its planned US dollar-backed USDPT stablecoin; operations were scheduled to start in the Philippines and Bolivia and expand across Western Union's network through 2026. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

March 4, 2026

Western Union and Sasai Fintech launched the Western Union App by Sasai for consumers in South Africa to send international money transfers. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

October 29, 2025

Western Union has announced its intention to launch a stablecoin, marking its entry into the digital currency market. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

October 2, 2025

Western Union has appointed Nicolas Levi as its new Regional Vice President for the Middle East, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

August 11, 2025

Western Union entered a board-approved agreement to acquire Intermex for $500 million in cash, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals, with closing expected in mid-2026. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

July 30, 2025

Western Union, Zoona, and Chipper Cash have launched new international money transfer services. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

July 29, 2025

Western Union is exploring the integration of stablecoins and artificial intelligence to enhance the efficiency of its cross-border payment operations. Sources: pymnts (opens in a new tab)

June 20, 2025

Ukreximbank has stopped providing instant money transfer services via Western Union and MoneyGram. Sources: en (opens in a new tab)

June 17, 2025

Jingle Pay has announced a partnership with Western Union to enable cross-border payment services. Sources: thepaypers (opens in a new tab) , finextra (opens in a new tab)
Zūm Rails and Western Union Canada have partnered to enable real-time cross-border payment services. Sources: thepaypers (opens in a new tab) , finextra (opens in a new tab)

June 6, 2025

The Post Office has announced a partnership with Western Union to provide money transfer services. Sources: thepaypers (opens in a new tab)