UPT Partners With Visa to Launch Virtual IBAN Service for Corporate Customers

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UPT announced a collaboration with Visa to implement Currencycloud, a Visa Direct offering, enabling its corporate customers to access virtual EUR and GBP IBANs in their own company name and manage international collections through a single platform. The Turkish money transfer and payment platform, a subsidiary of Aktif Bank, will initially offer the Virtual IBAN service for EUR and GBP, with USD planned to be added at a later stage. Beyond Virtual IBANs, Currencycloud will also enable UPT to enhance its cross-border payments offering through real-time foreign exchange capabilities. UPT CEO Murat Kastan said the collaboration will let UPTION Corporate users obtain a Virtual IBAN in their own companies' names and manage international collection and payment processes through a single platform with competitive foreign exchange rates. Jak Telyaz, VP of Business Development at Visa Europe, said Visa is proud to support UPT in bringing multi-currency account capabilities to its corporate customers.

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