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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 advent of BaaS 2.0 – exclusive interview with Aion Bank

Interviews | Online & Mobile Banking | Published Friday 29 Nov 2024 11:46 CET

Neil Chandler, CEO of Aion Bank, shares insights on the next phase of BaaS, expectations, and how it will benefit merchants and banks.

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The advent of BaaS 2.0 – exclusive interview with Aion Bank

Interviews | Online & Mobile Banking | Published Friday 29 Nov 2024 11:46 CET

Neil Chandler, CEO of Aion Bank, shares insights on the next phase of BaaS, expectations, and how it will benefit merchants and banks.

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Top Stories

Mobile payments: analysing today's market and prospects for tomorrow

Expert Opinion | Mobile Payments | 29 Nov 2024 10:14 CET
Marite Garcia-Araujo, senior research analyst at Euromonitor International, offers an overview of the mobile payments market and discusses its future potential.
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Fidelity partners with Maybank to launch multi-asset fund in Malaysia

News | Payments General | 29 Nov 2024 15:29 CET
Asset manager Fidelity International has announced a partnership with Maybank to launch the MAMG Alpha Capital & Income Opportunities fund, a multi-asset fund in Malaysia.
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Benefit collaborates with Tarabut for Open Banking integration

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 29 Nov 2024 15:22 CET
Benefit, a fintech provider of electronic financial transaction services, has partnered with Tarabut to launch an Open Banking authentication solution.
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Signicat partners with AsiaVerify to expand digital identity solutions

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 29 Nov 2024 14:56 CET
Signicat, a provider of digital identity and fraud prevention technology across Europe, has entered into a strategic collaboration with AsiaVerify.
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Paysera launches flexible, card-based online payment processing solution

News | Online Payments | 29 Nov 2024 14:53 CET
Paysera has introduced a comprehensive platform that combines bank card processing with payment initiation services. 
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Uganda confirms hack of central bank accounts

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 29 Nov 2024 14:31 CET
Uganda has confirmed that accounts in the country's central bank had been hacked, as officials also have downplayed the extent of the losses. 
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Bank NXT teams up with Mindgate to launch a new digital platform

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 29 Nov 2024 14:25 CET
Bank NXT, a provider of comprehensive banking solutions, has teamed up with Mindgate Solutions to develop a digital platform for corporate clients.
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NFU Mutual teams up with Synectics to strengthen fraud prevention

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 29 Nov 2024 13:54 CET
NFU Mutual has entered a strategic partnership with Synectics to strengthen its fraud prevention measures and improve the experience for genuine customers.
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OKX launches exchange and wallet services in Belgium

News | Cryptocurrencies | 29 Nov 2024 13:35 CET
Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has officially launched its exchange platform and wallet services in Belgium.
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Norway joins TIPS for optimised instant payment services

News | Payments General | 29 Nov 2024 13:20 CET
ECB and Norges Bank have signed an agreement for Norway to join TIPS, in order to add the Norwegian krone to Eurosystem’s instant payment service. 
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Inbenta partners with ebankIT to improve digital user experience

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 29 Nov 2024 13:01 CET
Inbenta, a global AI-powered customer support solutions provider, partners with ebankIT to enhance the way financial institutions interact with their clients.
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EU Commission adopts standards for European Digital Identity Wallets

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 29 Nov 2024 12:45 CET
The European Commission has adopted key rules governing the technical functionalities and certification of European Digital Identity (eID) Wallets.
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European Payments Council publishes 2025 payment scheme rulebooks

News | Payments General | 29 Nov 2024 12:29 CET
The European Payments Council (EPC) has released the five rulebooks for its 2025 payment schemes, along with the associated Implementation Guidelines (IGs).
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New Zealand advances Open Banking with second implementation milestone

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 29 Nov 2024 12:24 CET
Aotearoa New Zealand has reached the second implementation milestone in its Open Banking rollout, according to the API Centre.
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Wise faces regulatory scrutiny over anti-money laundering practices

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 29 Nov 2024 11:41 CET
European regulators have criticised Wise, the London-listed payments firm, for deficiencies in its anti-money laundering (AML) controls.
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Deel acquires Atlantic Money

News | Payments General | 29 Nov 2024 11:15 CET
All-in-one payroll and HR platform for global businesses Deel has announced the acquisition of UK-based money transfer service Atlantic Money.
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HSBC fails to overturn EUR 31.7 mln fine in Euribor cartel case

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 29 Nov 2024 11:06 CET
HSBC has lost its appeal against a EUR 31.7 million fine imposed by the European Commission for participating in a cartel to manipulate benchmark Euribor rates.
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Unlocking AI's potential in combating financial crime: insights from NatWest's Colin Whitmore

Expert Opinion | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 29 Nov 2024 10:23 CET
NatWest's AML expert Colin Whitmore explores how AI can unlock new potential in the fight against financial crime.



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Magnati and Aafaq launch an embedded financial solutions platform

News | Payments General | 29 Nov 2024 09:55 CET
Middle East-based payment solution provider Magnati has partnered with Aafaq Islamic Finance, a digital finance provider, to launch embedded financial solutions for SMEs.
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