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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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Webinar recap: the truth about network tokens – are they worth the hype?

Thought leader insights | Payments General | Published Thursday 06 Mar 2025 14:22 CET

In a recent webinar hosted by The Paypers, Kiel Cook, Principal Product Manager at IXOPAY, Dwayne Gefferie, Founder of Gefferie, and Thomas Pappas, Corporate Director at Insparx, break down network tokenization.

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Webinar recap: the truth about network tokens – are they worth the hype?

Thought leader insights | Payments General | Published Thursday 06 Mar 2025 14:22 CET

In a recent webinar hosted by The Paypers, Kiel Cook, Principal Product Manager at IXOPAY, Dwayne Gefferie, Founder of Gefferie, and Thomas Pappas, Corporate Director at Insparx, break down network tokenization.

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Skyfire launches full AI Payment Network after Beta completion

News | Payments General | 06 Mar 2025 17:00 CET
Skyfire, a payment network designed for AI-driven transactions, has officially launched its full-featured infrastructure following a period of beta testing.
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Klarna plans to file for USD 1 billion IPO as soon as next week

News | Payments General | 06 Mar 2025 14:58 CET
Swedish fintech firm Klarna has been planning on raising at least USD 1 billion in a US IPO, with the company looking to file publicly as soon as next week. 
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Santander secures approval to acquire Tresmares Capital

News | Cryptocurrencies | 06 Mar 2025 14:54 CET
Santander has secured regulatory approval to acquire an 89.9% stake in Tresmares Capital, a platform specialising in alternative financing and private equity.
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Mashreq partners with Mastercard to become a digital bank in Pakistan

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 06 Mar 2025 14:44 CET
Mastercard has signed a multi-year agreement with Mashreq to support the company’s launch as a digital bank in Pakistan.
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Tuum becomes a Mastercard Digital Activity Service Provider

News | Payments General | 06 Mar 2025 14:17 CET
Tuum has become a Mastercard Digital Activity Service Provider, aiming to enable banks and fintechs to offer secure digital payment solutions.
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HPS and Enigma partner to optimise fraud detection using AI

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 06 Mar 2025 13:51 CET
HPS, a global provider of payment software and solutions, has partnered with Enigma to deliver AI fraud detection models to businesses around the globe.
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BankID Norway joins Select ID

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 06 Mar 2025 13:30 CET
BankID Norway has announced its integration with Select ID, aiming to offer optimised security, efficiency, and control over personal data.
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Business Arena partners with iDenfy to improve KYC and IDV processes

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 06 Mar 2025 13:24 CET
iDenfy, an identity verification platform, has partnered with Business Arena, a corporate service provider, to improve Business Arena’s security levels.
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BVNK launches embedded wallet unifying fiat and stablecoins

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 06 Mar 2025 13:08 CET
BVNK, a provider of stablecoin payment infrastructure, has announced that it rolled out an embedded wallet that merges fiat and stablecoins worldwide.
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BLIK is accessible through Solidgate

News | Payments General | 06 Mar 2025 13:01 CET
Solidgate, a payment orchestration platform, and BLIK, a mobile payment system in Poland, have announced their strategic partnership.
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BaFin fines Deutsche Bank EUR 23 million for regulatory breaches

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 06 Mar 2025 11:56 CET
Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has imposed administrative fines of EUR 23 million on Deutsche Bank for breaching regulations under the German Securities Trading Act.
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Visa and Fintech Cadence collaborate to support Canadian payments

News | Online Payments | 06 Mar 2025 11:44 CET
Visa has partnered with Canadian fintech incubator Fintech Cadence to enhance support for fintech startups focused on payments and remittances.
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Mollie expands Poland

News | Payments General | 06 Mar 2025 11:34 CET
Mollie has announced its expansion in Poland, aiming to optimise money management for businesses and customers in the region.
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emerchantpay solidifies its Latin American footprint with new capabilities in Brazil and Mexico

News | Payments General | 06 Mar 2025 11:20 CET
Global payment service provider and acquirer emerchantpay has solidified its footprint in Latin America with scaled local acquiring connections and payment options in Brazil and Mexico.
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CFPB drops lawsuit against Zelle operator and major banks

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 06 Mar 2025 11:06 CET
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has withdrawn its lawsuit against Early Warning Services (EWS), the operator of the Zelle payment network, and several large banks.
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AP+ partners with Google to provide EFTPOS functionality and LCR on Google Wallets

News | Payments General | 06 Mar 2025 10:31 CET
Australian Payments Plus (AP+) has started a collaboration with Google to launch EFTPOS functionality and Least Cost Routing (LCR) on transactions conducted through Google Wallet. 
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Latest developments in financial market infrastructures, digital currencies, tokenised-cash, and DeFi

Expert Opinion | Cryptocurrencies | 06 Mar 2025 10:29 CET

Amnon Samid, CEO of BitMint AI-Powered Cyber-Innovation Hub, breaks down the economical, technological, and political aspects affecting policymakers.



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Airwallex signs definitive agreement to acquire CTIN Pay

News | Payments General | 06 Mar 2025 10:11 CET
Airwallex has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Vietnamese payment company CTIN Pay, accelerating its Asia-Pacific expansion. 
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Deem and J.P. Morgan partner with a USD 400 mln securitisation facility

News | Payments General | 06 Mar 2025 09:50 CET
Deem Finance, a consumer finance provider, has partnered with J.P. Morgan, a US-based financial services firm, in an asset-backed securitisation (ABS) to support its lending operations for consumers and SMEs in the UAE.
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