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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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From the courtroom to the crypto: building a safer financial system

Interviews | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | Published Thursday 17 Apr 2025 12:25 CET

Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy at TRM Labs, shares insights on how blockchain intelligence can be used to combat crime and promote responsible innovation.

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From the courtroom to the crypto: building a safer financial system

Interviews | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | Published Thursday 17 Apr 2025 12:25 CET

Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy at TRM Labs, shares insights on how blockchain intelligence can be used to combat crime and promote responsible innovation.

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Top Stories

HiQi partners with Ecommpay to improve fuel payments

News | Payments General | 18 Apr 2025 16:03 CET
Portugal-based fuel payment app HiQi has partnered with Ecommpay to enable its customers in Spain and Portugal to top up their credit accounts via their preferred payment method.
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BKN301 Group secures EUR 21.5 million in Series B funding round

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 18 Apr 2025 14:43 CET
BKN301 Group, a UK-based provider of digital payments and BaaS solutions, has obtained EUR 21.5 million in a Series B funding round, aiming to leverage the capital to support international expansion. 
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Affirm joins MoreThanFair

News | Payments General | 18 Apr 2025 14:29 CET
Affirm has joined MoreThanFair, a community dedicated to improving access to affordable and inclusive credit for US customers and small businesses.
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Liberis joins forces with Fincompare to scale access to revenue-based finance in Germany

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 18 Apr 2025 14:29 CET
Liberis, a global Embedded Finance company, has entered into a collaboration with Fincompare to provide its revenue-based financing solution to SMEs across Germany. 
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Emirates NBD partners with Visa to optimise international money transfers

News | Payments General | 18 Apr 2025 14:27 CET
MENAT-based bank Emirates NBD has launched Visa Direct Alias Directory (VISA+) to offer an optimised payment experience for its customers.
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NVIDIA teams up with Google Cloud to bring AI reasoning to businesses

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 18 Apr 2025 14:21 CET
NVIDIA has partnered with Google Cloud to launch an agentic AI solution for companies using the Google Gemini AI models locally on NVIDIA-powered infrastructure. 
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HBX Group and FinPay introduce HBX Group eWallet

News | Payments General | 18 Apr 2025 14:13 CET
HBX Group has launched the HBX Group eWallet, a B2B payments platform for the travel industry, developed with FinPay, and regulated by the Bank of Spain.
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Bleap partners with Mastercard to scale stablecoins

News | Cryptocurrencies | 18 Apr 2025 14:02 CET
The Bleap platform has teamed up with Mastercard to incorporate stablecoin payments into conventional financial systems.
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Solayer launches global Emerald Card with on-chain access

News | Cards | 18 Apr 2025 13:18 CET
Solayer has launched its Emerald Card product to an initial user base of over 40,000 verified participants from its genesis drop and public sale.
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Visa teams up with USSC Money Services to launch Visa Direct in the Philippines

News | Payments General | 18 Apr 2025 13:04 CET
Visa has entered into a collaboration with USSC Money Services (UMSI) to roll out Visa Direct in the Philippines and optimise cross-border payments.
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Tapcheck raises USD 225 million for on-demand pay solutions

News | Payments General | 18 Apr 2025 12:30 CET
Tapcheck, an on-demand pay provider, has raised USD 225 million in combined equity and debt financing.
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HKMA expands anti-fraud measures for digital banking

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 18 Apr 2025 10:57 CET
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has directed authorised institutions to implement new digital security measures as part of an expanded framework.
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Moniepoint rolls out MonieWorld to serve the needs of the UK's African diaspora

News | Payments General | 18 Apr 2025 10:48 CET
Nigeria-based fintech company Moniepoint has announced the launch of MonieWorld, a remittance and digital financial services solution for the UK’s African diaspora. 
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Standard Chartered and OKX roll out collateral mirroring programme

News | Cryptocurrencies | 18 Apr 2025 10:37 CET
Standard Chartered, a UK multinational bank, has partnered with the cryptocurrency exchange OKX to introduce a collateral mirroring programme.
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Ecommpay urges better fraud detection tools amid surge in ticket scams

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 18 Apr 2025 10:16 CET
Ecommpay has worked closely with merchants to help them understand and tackle fraud, protecting their customers.
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YouTrip launches MYR wallet along with travel and cashback perks

News | Payments General | 18 Apr 2025 09:46 CET
Singapore-based YouTrip has announced the launch of the Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) wallet, extending its payment solutions.
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Nubank rolls out Recomeço to support debt renegotiation

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 18 Apr 2025 09:31 CET
Digital financial services platform Nubank has announced the launch of Recomeço, a campaign aimed at supporting Brazilian customers in renegotiating their overdue payments.
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AEP partners with international card schemes to improve Jaywan cards

News | Payments General | 18 Apr 2025 09:22 CET
Al Etihad Payments (AEP), a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE, has signed co-badging agreements with international card schemes.
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FOMO Pay extends its payment solutions with the launch of VND accounts

News | Payments General | 18 Apr 2025 08:50 CET
FOMO Pay, a payment institution licensed in Singapore and Hong Kong, has launched local Vietnamese Dong (VND) virtual accounts.
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