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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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How PAR is transforming payment data into better customer experiences

Thought leader insights | Payments General | Published Friday 14 Mar 2025 08:27 CET

Brady Harris, Chief Executive Officer at IXOPAY, explains how PAR will drive advancements in customer insights and fraud prevention.


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How PAR is transforming payment data into better customer experiences

Thought leader insights | Payments General | Published Friday 14 Mar 2025 08:27 CET

Brady Harris, Chief Executive Officer at IXOPAY, explains how PAR will drive advancements in customer insights and fraud prevention.


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Experian Data partners with Mifundo Innovation to optimise credit assessments in the EU

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 14 Mar 2025 14:05 CET
Experian Data has announced its partnership with Mifundo Innovation in order to optimise cross-border credit assessments across the EU.
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Shape Technologies partners with PXP

News | Payments General | 14 Mar 2025 13:26 CET
Shape Technologies, a payment platform provider, has partnered with PXP, a next-gen technology platform, to improve the way ISOs, ISCs, and payment facilitators go to market.
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Fime secures FIDO IDV certification for identity verification

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 14 Mar 2025 13:00 CET
Fime’s testing laboratories in both EMEA and Taiwan have obtained full accreditation under the FIDO Alliance Identity Verification (IDV) Certification Programme.
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Monzo eliminates waitlist for Under 16s bank accounts

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 14 Mar 2025 12:50 CET
Monzo has announced that they will no longer have a waitlist for their Under 16s product allowing eligible parents or guardians to register their children.
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Trustly partners with Mollie

News | Payments General | 14 Mar 2025 12:31 CET
Trustly has partnered with Mollie to uncover data-driven insights and actionable tips to help ecommerce businesses optimise their checkout experiences.
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Rapyd acquires PayU for approximately USD 610 million

News | Payments General | 14 Mar 2025 11:55 CET
Israeli digital platform for cross-border financial transactions Rapyd has acquired European fintech PayU from Dutch investment firm Prosus for approximately USD 610 million.
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SoFi finalises USD 5 bln loan agreement with Blue Owl Capital

News | Cryptocurrencies | 14 Mar 2025 11:14 CET
US-based SoFi Technologies has entered into a loan platform agreement worth up to USD 5 billion with funds managed by Blue Owl Capital.
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MoonPay acquires Iron

News | Payments General | 14 Mar 2025 11:06 CET
MoonPay has announced its acquisition of Iron in order to provide customers and partners with optimised and secure stablecoin payments.
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Revolut optimises security features for retail users

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 14 Mar 2025 09:40 CET
Revolut has announced three new improvements to its in-app security offering, Revolut Score, to better protect its retail customers from fraud and theft.
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ING Spain penalised EUR 3.91 mln for AML compliance failure

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 13 Mar 2025 15:18 CET
The Spanish branch of Dutch bank ING has been fined EUR 3.91 million for what regulators have deemed a ‘very serious’ violation of anti-money laundering laws.
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State Bank of India to set up an AI fintech project finance unit

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 13 Mar 2025 14:48 CET
The State Bank of India has announced its plan to establish a unit focused on AI and ecommerce to diversify its project finance efforts. 
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APEXX Global integrates with J.P. Morgan Payments Partner Network

News | Payments General | 13 Mar 2025 14:25 CET
APEXX Global has become one of the first payment orchestration platforms to integrate with the J.P. Morgan Payments Partner Network.
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Wall Street banks warn investors about new AI-related risks

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 13 Mar 2025 14:15 CET

Wall Street banks, including Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and JPMorgan Chase, have warned investors about new risks from the increasing AI adoption, such as software hallucinations, employee-morale issues, use by cybercriminals, and the impact of laws changing globally.


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ISO 20022 migration: best practices for banks and corporates

Interviews | Online & Mobile Banking | 13 Mar 2025 13:45 CET
Proactive planning is key for a smooth ISO 20022 migration. Jerald Seti, VP Product Management at ION, shares practical steps to align banks, vendors, and internal teams.
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Safello partners with Zumo

News | Cryptocurrencies | 13 Mar 2025 13:40 CET
Swedish-based cryptocurrency exchange Safello has partnered with Zumo to fulfil sustainability disclosure obligations outlined by MiCAR.
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Amazon and Santander launch Visa credit card in Austria

News | Payments General | 13 Mar 2025 13:02 CET
Amazon and Santander have introduced the Amazon Visa credit card for Austrian customers shopping on Amazon.de.
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Ripple secures DFSA license to offer crypto payments

News | Cryptocurrencies | 13 Mar 2025 12:57 CET
Enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions provider Ripple has received approval from the DFSA to provide regulated crypto payments and services in the DFIC. 
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SEON launches automated chargeback management solution

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 13 Mar 2025 12:53 CET
SEON, a digital fraud prevention and compliance firm, has launched its automated chargeback management solution.
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FinCEN issues GTO for the southwest border of the US

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 13 Mar 2025 12:00 CET
The US Treasury's FinCEN has issued a Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) aimed at reinforcing efforts to combat illegal activities along the US southwest border.
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