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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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The Wero wallet: a new payment sheriff hits town

Expert Opinion | Online & Mobile Banking | Published Thursday 09 Jan 2025 12:49 CET

In the race to create a fully integrated European payment market, the launch of the European Payment Initiative’s (EPI) Wero could be the most promising development yet. Tino Meissner, Head of European Payments at Deutsche Bank Merchant Solutions, explores the new arrival.

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The Wero wallet: a new payment sheriff hits town

Expert Opinion | Online & Mobile Banking | Published Thursday 09 Jan 2025 12:49 CET

In the race to create a fully integrated European payment market, the launch of the European Payment Initiative’s (EPI) Wero could be the most promising development yet. Tino Meissner, Head of European Payments at Deutsche Bank Merchant Solutions, explores the new arrival.

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Kuady releases physical prepaid Mastercard card in Peru

News | Payments General | 09 Jan 2025 15:35 CET
Latin America-based payments service provider, Kuady, has recently announced the launch off its physical prepaid Mastercard card, offering new payment options for users in Peru.

 


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IXOPAY partners Riskified for improved fraud prevention

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 09 Jan 2025 15:23 CET
Austria-based payment orchestration platform IXOPAY has partnered with Riskified to boost fraud prevention and improve enterprise payment orchestration.
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Regions Bank partners with Axway to improve Open Banking capabilities

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 09 Jan 2025 14:49 CET
Regions Bank has announced a collaboration with Axway, a data integration technology provider, to implement the Amplify Open Banking platform.
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STICPAY expands its money transfer solution to more than 100 countries

News | Online Payments | 09 Jan 2025 14:37 CET
STICPAY, a global e-wallet service provider and payment gateway, has announced the expansion of its money transfer service to over 100 countries. 
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Zalando expands partnership with Klarna in 5 new markets

News | Ecommerce | 09 Jan 2025 14:35 CET
BNPL global provider and AI-powered payment network, Klarna, has recently strengthened its partnership with Europe’s online multi-brand fashion marketplace, Zalando

 


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PAObank and Mybooster introduce a cross-border ecommerce revolving loan

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 09 Jan 2025 14:32 CET
PAObank, a digital bank in Hong Kong tailored for SMEs, has partnered with Mybooster (Shenzhen) to introduce a cross-border ecommerce revolving loan.
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Apaya partners with Telr to develop digital commerce in MENA

News | Payments General | 09 Jan 2025 14:09 CET
Commerce automation platform Apaya has announced its partnership with Telr in order to accelerate the development and growth of digital commerce in MENA.
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BRISKPE unveils unified platform for cross-border payments

News | Payments General | 09 Jan 2025 14:07 CET
BRISKPE, a cross-border payment platform supported by PayU, has launched a solution tailored to address the requirements of MSMEs.
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doxo launches doxoBILLS to improve household bill pay experience

News | Payments General | 09 Jan 2025 13:07 CET
doxo has introduced doxoBILLS, its household bill pay platform with six features that improve the bill payment experience into one app.
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CFPB passes application from FDX to issue Open Banking standards

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 09 Jan 2025 13:04 CET
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced that it issued an order which acknowledges Financial Data Exchange (FDX) as a standard-setting institution under its Personal Financial Data Rights regulation. 
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OnPay raises over USD 100 million in Series B funding

News | Payments General | 09 Jan 2025 12:46 CET
OnPay, a provider of payroll, HR, and benefits solutions, has secured more than USD 100 million in funding.
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JP Morgan files two lawsuits against Greece's Viva Wallet

News | Payments General | 09 Jan 2025 12:36 CET
JP Morgan has filed two lawsuits over its investment in fintech Viva Wallet, the legal dispute between the two sides focusing on how to value the Greek business.
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South Korea to ease restrictions on institutional crypto trading

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 09 Jan 2025 11:50 CET
South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) has considered relaxing its restrictions on institutional participation in cryptocurrency trading.
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Paysafe gains Central Bank approval to expand in Brazil

News | Online Payments | 09 Jan 2025 11:01 CET
Paysafe, a global payments platform, has received approval from the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) for a payment institution (PI) licence.
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Triple-A partners with Baltini to enable cryptocurrency payments

News | Cryptocurrencies | 09 Jan 2025 10:30 CET
Baltini, an online platform specialising in luxury Italian fashion, has announced a partnership with Triple-A, a licenced cryptocurrency payment provider.
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iDenfy launches its patent publication on Address Verification technology

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 09 Jan 2025 10:23 CET
iDenfy has applied for a patent for its Address Verification service, aiming to offer a secure and optimised alternative to traditional Proof of Address verification methods.
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TransUnion to acquire Monevo

News | Payments General | 09 Jan 2025 10:19 CET
Global insights and information company TransUnion has announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Monevo, a UK-based credit prequalification and distribution platform. 
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Visa partners Qashio for B2B travel payments

News | Payments General | 09 Jan 2025 09:48 CET
Visa has announced a collaboration with UAE-based spend management solutions provider Qashio to launch a B2B travel payments solution.
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Ripple adopts Chainlink standard for RLUSD pricing data on Ethereum

News | Cryptocurrencies | 09 Jan 2025 08:53 CET
Ripple has integrated Chainlink’s infrastructure to supply verifiable pricing data for its USD-denominated stablecoin, RLUSD, on the Ethereum blockchain.
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