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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.

MoMo2025 event summary part 2: key insights on AI – are we asking the right questions?

Expert Opinion | Payments General | Published Friday 04 Apr 2025 08:00 CET

Mirela Ciobanu, Lead Editor at The Paypers, dives into the key themes from Money Motion 2025, focusing on the evolving role of AI—its potential, boundaries, and how to ensure it enhances rather than replaces human capabilities.

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MoMo2025 event summary part 2: key insights on AI – are we asking the right questions?

Expert Opinion | Payments General | Published Friday 04 Apr 2025 08:00 CET

Mirela Ciobanu, Lead Editor at The Paypers, dives into the key themes from Money Motion 2025, focusing on the evolving role of AI—its potential, boundaries, and how to ensure it enhances rather than replaces human capabilities.

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Nayax acquires Inepro Pay to expand into the Benelux region

News | Payments General | 04 Apr 2025 16:02 CET
Nayax, an Israeli-based payments platform, acquired Inepro Pay, a subsidiary of Inepro and a Nayax distributor in the Benelux region.
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Solidgate and Verifi partner to simplify dispute management

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 04 Apr 2025 15:30 CET
Solidgate, a global payment processing platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Verifi, a Visa solution specialising in dispute management.
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Wincent partners with OpenPayd for fiat payment solutions

News | Cryptocurrencies | 04 Apr 2025 14:55 CET
Wincent has partnered with financial infrastructure firm OpenPayd to support its fiat accounts and real-time payment operations.
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JP Morgan applies for merchant banking licence in Nigeria

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 04 Apr 2025 14:51 CET
JP Morgan has announced it is expanding in the Nigerian financial landscape to bring its financial solutions to Nigeria’s corporate and institutional clients.
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Revolve teams up with Affirm for flexible payments

News | Online Payments | 04 Apr 2025 14:50 CET
Fashion retailer Revolve has partnered with Affirm to upgrade the payment experience for the US.
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Visa and ZEN.COM expand real-time cross-border payments

News | Online Payments | 04 Apr 2025 14:28 CET
Visa and European fintech provider ZEN.COM have entered into an agreement to support cross-border payment services through Visa Direct.
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Mollie expands to Sweden: marking its first step into the Nordic market

News | Payments General | 04 Apr 2025 13:56 CET
Mollie has launched its services in Sweden, the first Nordic country the company has entered. 
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B2B payments expert Aria partners with Mangopay for global expansion

News | Payments General | 04 Apr 2025 13:55 CET
Aria has selected Mangopay's flexible wallet-based payment solution to optimise and automate its Embedded Finance product.
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Romania: 2025 analysis of payments and ecommerce trends

Expert Opinion | Payments General | 04 Apr 2025 13:22 CET
Diana Lupuleac, Senior Editor at The Paypers, analyses the 2025 payments and ecommerce industry trends in Romania.
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Centiglobe partners with Mastercard to integrate Mastercard Move

News | Payments General | 04 Apr 2025 13:01 CET
Fintech Centiglobe has partnered with Mastercard Move to offer real-time, cross-border payments for businesses and customers.
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Banco Santander secures Canadian banking licence for expansion

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 04 Apr 2025 12:28 CET
Banco Santander has obtained a Canadian banking licence as part of its broader strategy to strengthen its presence in the Americas.
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Kraken secures Canadian registration, plans expansion

News | Cryptocurrencies | 04 Apr 2025 12:15 CET
Kraken has obtained a Restricted Dealer registration in Canada, allowing it to operate under the regulatory framework set by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC).
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FCA launches portal to make reporting more convenient

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 04 Apr 2025 11:46 CET
FCA has launched My FCA, a portal from which firms can access a single point of sign in for regulatory reporting tasks.
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TBC UZ obtains an extra USD 20 million from a BlueOrchard-managed fund

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 04 Apr 2025 11:40 CET
TBC Bank Uzbekistan has revealed that it has successfully secured USD 20 million in debt financing from a fund managed by BlueOrchard.
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Plaid secures USD 575 mln funding as valuation drops to USD 6.1 bln

News | Payments General | 04 Apr 2025 10:45 CET
Financial technology firm Plaid has secured USD 575 million in fresh funding, though its valuation has dropped to approximately USD 6.1 billion.
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Peach Payments acquires PayDunya, expands in West Africa

News | Online Payments | 04 Apr 2025 10:09 CET
Peach Payments, a digital payments gateway, has reached an agreement to acquire West African payment platform PayDunya.
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Laybuy by Klarna launches in New Zealand

News | Online Payments | 04 Apr 2025 10:02 CET
The AI-powered global payments network Klarna has relaunched Laybuy in New Zealand nine months after its purchase.

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Zepz secures USD 165 mln funding to expand global payment services

News | Online Payments | 04 Apr 2025 09:47 CET
Zepz has secured USD 165 million in growth funding, led by HSBC Innovation Banking and HSBC Private Credit
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Trustfull launches its Login Solution to combat ATO

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 03 Apr 2025 15:08 CET
Trustfull, a fraud prevention provider, has launched its Login Solution to analyse behavioural and device-related signals to combat ATO fraud.
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