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We report on global payments news and innovation in an increasingly digital economy. We’re on top of all payments and fintech news: payments infrastructure, payments systems, payments behaviours, ecommerce payments, Open Banking and Open Finance, Banking-as-a-Service, B2B payments, cryptocurrencies, fraud and financial crime prevention, along with breaking news on the digital economy. Follow us for the latest regulation updates, along with relevant company news on payments investments, product launches, partnerships, and mergers and acquisitions.

We report on global payments news and innovation in an increasingly digital economy. We’re on top of all payments and fintech

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[Video interview] Fighting evolving fraud in banking: the power of customer education – insights from Alin Becheanu

Interviews | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | Published Thursday 03 Apr 2025 08:39 CET

Fraud is evolving at an unprecedented pace, creating new challenges for businesses, financial institutions, and consumers alike.

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[Video interview] Fighting evolving fraud in banking: the power of customer education – insights from Alin Becheanu

Interviews | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | Published Thursday 03 Apr 2025 08:39 CET

Fraud is evolving at an unprecedented pace, creating new challenges for businesses, financial institutions, and consumers alike.

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MoMo2025: payment trends, AI disruption & the future of finance in the EU

Expert Opinion | Payments General | 03 Apr 2025 09:06 CET

Mirela Ciobanu, Lead Editor at The Paypers, explores the critical themes discussed at Money Motion 2025, including the rise of instant payments, the evolving role of digital wallets, the implications of AI in fintech, the progress of the digital euro, and more.


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Viamericas launches open payment network in the Philippines

News | Mobile Payments | 02 Apr 2025 15:11 CET
Viamericas, a US-based fintech, has launched its open payment network in the Philippines, aiming to provide international money transfer access.
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Zempler Bank introduces international payments with Wise

News | Payments General | 02 Apr 2025 14:50 CET
Zempler Bank has launched an outbound international payments service in partnership with the Wise Platform.
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OpenAI secures USD 40 billion in new funding round

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 02 Apr 2025 13:44 CET
OpenAI has announced the rise of USD 40 billion in a new funding round, aiming to further accelerate its development in the competitive AI landscape. 
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Yavrio connects to five US banks to introduce embedded payments

News | Payments General | 02 Apr 2025 13:35 CET
Yavrio, an Open Banking fintech, has connected to corporate accounts at Wells Fargo, J.P. Morgan, Citi Bank, Bank of America and US Bank as it expands internationally.
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PayPoint partners with WHSmith

News | Payments General | 02 Apr 2025 13:25 CET
PayPoint has announced that WHSmith has implemented its i-movo secure digital voucher service across all its UK stores.
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Visa and Amex compete to replace Mastercard in Apple Card deal

News | Payments General | 02 Apr 2025 12:54 CET
Visa has offered Apple approximately USD 100 million in an effort to take over the technology company's credit card partnership from Mastercard, according to a WSJ report.
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NPCI issues an addendum to its previous circular on the Numerci UPI ID service

News | Payments General | 02 Apr 2025 12:13 CET
The National Payments Corporation of India has issued an addendum to its previous circular on the Numeric UPI ID solution.
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Eurostar partners with Klarna to offer BNPL services

News | Payments General | 02 Apr 2025 11:52 CET
Eurostar, a train provider, has launched Klarna’s BNPL for flexible payments in the UK and France, making high-speed rail bookings more accessible.
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Temu expands its partnership with Adyen as it enters more markets

News | Payments General | 02 Apr 2025 10:11 CET
Adyen has announced an expanded partnership with Temu, a global ecommerce platform connecting consumers with merchandise partners, manufacturers, and brands.
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TransUnion acquires Monevo to improve lending services

News | Payments General | 02 Apr 2025 09:24 CET
Global insights and information company TransUnion has officially acquired Monevo from Quint Group Limited.
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Highnote and Feedzai team up for secure payments

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 02 Apr 2025 09:21 CET
Highnote has partnered with Feedzai to incorporate AI-driven fraud prevention technology into its newly launched acquiring business.
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Risk management in travel – why one-size-fits-all strategies fail

Interviews | Payments General | 02 Apr 2025 08:34 CET
Livia Vité, Chief Executive Officer at actuary.aero, discusses the intricacies of risk management in the travel industry.
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Deutsche Bank invests GBP 250m in UK fintech Abound

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 02 Apr 2025 08:15 CET
UK-based fintech company Abound has secured GBP 250 million in funding from Deutsche Bank, achieving a lending capacity of GBP 1.6 billion.
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The Greek Church plans to launch a digital bank

News | Payments General | 02 Apr 2025 07:52 CET
The Church of Greece has prepared to apply for a banking licence, aiming to open its own digital bank within the coming months.
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UniCredit launches Banco BPM tender offer, awaits Consob approval

News | Payments General | 01 Apr 2025 15:16 CET
UniCredit, Italy's second-largest bank, has set a tender offer for Banco BPM, pending approval from Italy's market regulator, Consob.
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10x Banking allegedly to go on sale

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 01 Apr 2025 14:18 CET
10x Banking has reportedly opened talks over a possible sale, as officials of the company have been working with advisers on discussions with potential buyers.
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SumUp and FreedomPay partner to expand payment solutions

News | Payments General | 01 Apr 2025 14:00 CET
Financial technology firm SumUp has entered into a partnership with FreedomPay to improve payment capabilities for businesses in the retail and hospitality sectors.
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Papaya Global partners with LIPTON Teas and Infusions

News | Payments General | 01 Apr 2025 13:47 CET
Papaya Global, a payroll and payments platform for the workforce, has announced a global partnership with LIPTON Teas and Infusions.
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