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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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Top Stories

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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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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Coinbase users targeted in suspected USD 46 mln phishing scams

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 03 Apr 2025 14:31 CET
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has been linked to suspected phishing scams resulting in losses exceeding USD 46 million in March 2025.
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Zelle to shut down dedicateed app due to low usage

News | Online Payments | 03 Apr 2025 13:34 CET

US-based Zelle has released a company statement in which it announced its plans to shutter its dedicated app due to low usage.


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Stride Bank teams up with Affirm for a new programme

News | Payments General | 03 Apr 2025 13:32 CET
Stride Bank has partnered with Affirm Holdings to launch the Affirm Card, enabling consumers to pay in full or spread payments for purchases via the Affirm app.
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Why payment networks are losing control – and what Apple is about to decide

Expert Opinion | Online Payments | 03 Apr 2025 12:52 CET
Payments industry expert Bilal El Kouche elaborates on the most recent shifts in the payment industry and their long-term implications.



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Trustly launches biometric ID for faster, secure payments

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 03 Apr 2025 12:51 CET
Trustly, a global provider of Pay by Bank solutions, has rolled out Trustly ID across Europe, a biometric technology aimed at improving the payment experience with better speed and security.
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Fat Zebra acquires SecurePay from Australia Post

News | Payments General | 03 Apr 2025 12:45 CET
Fat Zebra, a digital payment provider, has acquired SecurePay from Australia Post, marking our third acquisition in the past 14 months.
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Aspire secures CMS licence in Singapore

News | Payments General | 03 Apr 2025 11:37 CET
ASG2 Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Aspire, has secured the Capital Markets Services Licence (CMS) from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
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SMBC joins Fireblocks and Ava Labs to study stablecoin use

News | Cryptocurrencies | 03 Apr 2025 11:29 CET
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC) has decided to work with Ava Labs, Fireblocks, and IT service provider TIS to assess the commercial use of stablecoins in Japan.
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Version1 teams up with Tietoevry Banking

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 03 Apr 2025 11:05 CET
Tietoevry Banking, a Nordic software provider for financial institutions, has partnered with Version 1, a digital transformation expert.
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MoneyGram integrates Mastercard Move for faster payments

News | Payments General | 03 Apr 2025 10:56 CET
MoneyGram has partnered with Mastercard to improve digital money transfers and enable faster and more accessible cross-border and domestic transactions.
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Imprint secures a USD 500 million warehouse facility

News | Payments General | 03 Apr 2025 10:31 CET
Imprint, a provider of co-branded credit cards, has closed a USD 500 million warehouse facility led by Mizuho, Truist Bank, and HSBC.
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Report finds USD 750 billion in illicit funds flowing through Europe

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 03 Apr 2025 10:28 CET

A new report by Nasdaq Verafin titled Financial Crime Insights: Europe, has provided an updated analysis of the extent of financial crime across Europe. 


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2025: the year of smarter payments

Thought leader insights | Payments General | 03 Apr 2025 09:42 CET
In 2025, payments go beyond speed: think smarter, secure, and seamless. Irene Skrynova, CCO at Unlimit explores the future of intelligent payments.
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Revolut publishes a report regarding recent fraud trends

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 03 Apr 2025 09:18 CET
Revolut has published its Consumer Security and Financial Care Report regarding the rapidly evolving tactics of fraudsters globally.
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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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