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The Paypers covers the latest global news and analyses on payments, ecommerce, fintech, and the digital economy

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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Payment stack modernisation: choosing the right POP

Interviews | Online Payments | Published Wednesday 18 Dec 2024 10:33 CET

We interviewed David Jelley, Head of Product Management at CellPoint Digital, about payment stack modernisation and the role of modern technologies in building resilient payment operations.

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Payment stack modernisation: choosing the right POP

Interviews | Online Payments | Published Wednesday 18 Dec 2024 10:33 CET

We interviewed David Jelley, Head of Product Management at CellPoint Digital, about payment stack modernisation and the role of modern technologies in building resilient payment operations.

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Top Stories

Buy Now, Pay Later: the shifting paradigm

Thought leader insights | Online Payments | 18 Dec 2024 08:00 CET
Vladimir Kudriashov, Managing Director and Founder of VLG Advisors, discusses the intricacies of the global BNPL sector and the shifting paradigm of small lending through new regulatory frameworks.
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ESMA publishes last policy package ahead of MiCA

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 18 Dec 2024 14:44 CET
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has announced the publication of final reports including regulatory technical standards and guidelines before the full implementation of MiCA. 
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Mastercard partners with Dgpays to improve its services in EEMEA

News | Payments General | 18 Dec 2024 14:36 CET
Mastercard has partnered with Dgpays, a fintech provider, to offer access to secure and convenient digital payment solutions to businesses and individuals across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. 
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BVNK secures USD 50 million in Series B funding

News | Cryptocurrencies | 18 Dec 2024 14:28 CET
BVNK, a provider of stablecoin payments infrastructure, has completed a USD 50 million Series B funding round.
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Ethiopia passes law to Open Banking to foreign competition

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 18 Dec 2024 14:25 CET
Ethiopia's parliament has passed a legislation that allows foreign banks to operate in Africa, as part of its efforts to attract more overseas investment.
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OpenID Foundation shows digital identity progress through hackathons

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 18 Dec 2024 13:46 CET
The OpenID Foundation has issued an invitation to companies and government agencies to collaborate on advancing privacy-preserving digital identity solutions.
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PayU partners with Google Pay to facilitate faster online transactions

News | Payments General | 18 Dec 2024 13:39 CET
PayU has announced its partnership with Google Pay in order to facilitate secure and fast online transactions for customers in the Colombian market. 
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Onramp Funds teams up with SHOPLINE

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 18 Dec 2024 13:33 CET
Onramp Funds, a funding provider supporting the growth of ecommerce businesses, has partnered with SHOPLINE, a platform offering commerce services.
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SEC accuses Flagstar of deceiving investors about cyber breach

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 18 Dec 2024 13:21 CET
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed settled charges against Flagstar due to the company making false statements about a cybersecurity attack on its network in 2021. 
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Tether invests in StablR to foster stablecoin adoption across Europe

News | Cryptocurrencies | 18 Dec 2024 13:09 CET
Tether, a worldwide digital asset company, has invested StablR, a European stablecoin provider focused on fostering adoption in the region.
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Bank Jago partners with Google Cloud for improved customer experience

News | Payments General | 18 Dec 2024 12:55 CET
Indonesia-based Bank Jago has partnered with Google Cloud to supercharge the bank’s future innovation strategy.
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Broadridge and CCRI launch MiCA compliance platform

News | Cryptocurrencies | 18 Dec 2024 12:55 CET
Broadridge Financial Solutions has partnered with the CCRI, to create an integrated platform aimed at helping European financial firms meet new sustainability reporting requirements under the MiCA regulations.
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Canada announces Open Banking framework

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 18 Dec 2024 12:01 CET
The Department of Finance Canada has released a comprehensive framework for consumer-driven banking, also known as Open Banking or consumer-directed finance, in the 2024 Fall Economic Statement. 
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DeepTarget introduces AImail

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 18 Dec 2024 11:56 CET
DeepTarget has announced the launch of its full-service solution AImail, aimed at enabling community banks and credit unions to achieve optimised marketing tools.
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bunq launches bunq Points

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 18 Dec 2024 11:48 CET
Netherlands-based neobank bunq has announced the launch of bunq Points, its loyalty programme developed to reward customers for their everyday spending. 
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Revolut Bank begins migrating Romanian customers to local entity

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 18 Dec 2024 11:36 CET
Revolut Bank UAB has initiated the migration of its customers from its Lithuanian entity to a newly established Romanian branch.
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EU regulators unveil 2024 DORA Dry Run results

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 18 Dec 2024 11:08 CET
The ESAs publish a summary report detailing the outcomes of the 2024 Dry Run exercise on reporting registers of information under DORA.
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Raisin partners with Salt Edge to improve Open Banking compliance

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 18 Dec 2024 10:34 CET
Raisin UK, a platform for savings and investments, has partnered with Open Banking provider Salt Edge to optimise compliance with UK regulations.
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Bybit to stop crypto services for French users by January 2025

News | Cryptocurrencies | 18 Dec 2024 10:13 CET
Bybit, a global crypto exchange, has announced that it will discontinue withdrawal and custody services for French users starting January 8th, 2025.
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