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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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Regulation, AI, and trends impacting the mobility industry | Bolt interview

Interviews | Ecommerce | Published Friday 13 Dec 2024 07:27 CET

Mikhail Shcheglov, Group Product Manager at Bolt and speaker at ECOM’21, discusses mobility industry trends: from tech and innovation to regulatory challenges and customer retention strategies.

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Regulation, AI, and trends impacting the mobility industry | Bolt interview

Interviews | Ecommerce | Published Friday 13 Dec 2024 07:27 CET

Mikhail Shcheglov, Group Product Manager at Bolt and speaker at ECOM’21, discusses mobility industry trends: from tech and innovation to regulatory challenges and customer retention strategies.

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Top Stories

Peak performance: redefining payment orchestration excellence in travel

Thought leader insights | Online Payments | 13 Dec 2024 08:10 CET
Michael Sørensen, Head of Technology and Engineering at CellPoint Digital, discusses the transformative role of payment orchestration in handling peak season in the travel industry.



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PayerMax and Standard Chartered collaborate on cross-border payments

News | Payments General | 13 Dec 2024 15:25 CET
At the Singapore Fintech Festival, representatives from PayerMax and Standard Chartered have discussed a partnership to improve cross-border payments for global brands.
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Mastercard brings Apple Pay to Egypt in partnership with CBE and EBC

News | Payments General | 13 Dec 2024 14:59 CET
Mastercard, in partnership with the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and the Egyptian Banks Company (EBC), has introduced Apple Pay to Egypt.
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FlexPoint launches AI-powered ACH capabilities

News | Payments General | 13 Dec 2024 14:33 CET
FlexPoint has announced the launch of its AI-powered same-day ACH capabilities, aiming to provide customers and partners with faster and more secure payments.
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Sphere raises USD 5 million in funding to expand stablecoin payments

News | Cryptocurrencies | 13 Dec 2024 14:32 CET
Stablecoin-focused payments company Sphere has secured USD 5 million in a funding round led by Coinbase Ventures and Kraken Ventures.
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Societe Generale executes blockchain transaction with SG-FORGE

News | Cryptocurrencies | 13 Dec 2024 13:29 CET
Societe Generale has completed a collateralised market transaction fully executed on blockchain through its subsidiary, Societe Generale – FORGE.
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Worldline partners with Forthcode for in-flight payments

News | Payments General | 13 Dec 2024 13:26 CET
Worldline has announced its partnership with Forthcode in order to offer in-flight payment solutions on Android POS in the region of India. 
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BLIK expands contactless payment functionality to iOS devices

News | Mobile Payments | 13 Dec 2024 13:11 CET
Poland-based mobile payment system BLIK has decided to extend its contactless payment service to iOS devices.
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CFPB adjourns overdraft loophole to decrease fees for US residents

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 13 Dec 2024 12:56 CET
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced the removal of an overdraft loophole that made overdraft loans immune to lending regulations.  
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Mynt raises EUR 22 million in Series B funding round

News | Payments General | 13 Dec 2024 12:49 CET
Swedish-based spend management platform Mynt has raised EUR 22 million in a Series B funding round as it aims to expand across Europe and the UK.
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2024 Chargeback Field Report shows friendly fraud and chargeback issues

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 13 Dec 2024 12:47 CET
The 2024 Chargeback Field Report, developed by Chargebacks911 has examined the state of chargeback management in the card-not-present (CNP) payments sector.
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GoAuto Insurance adopts One Inc's ClaimsPay and PremiumPay solutions

News | Payments General | 13 Dec 2024 11:44 CET
One Inc has revealed that GoAuto Insurance has selected its ClaimsPay and PremiumPay products to develop an integrated payment experience for policyholders.
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Mesh Payments partners with SoFi Bank and Galileo

News | Payments General | 13 Dec 2024 11:18 CET
Mesh Payments, a travel and expense management firm, has partnered with SoFi Bank and Galileo Financial Technologies, a subsidiary of SoFi Technologies.
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equipifi partners with Synergent to expand credit union access to BNPL platform

News | Payments General | 13 Dec 2024 11:12 CET
equipifi has announced its partnership with Synergent in order to expand credit union access to its BNPL platform and optimise the member experience.
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Visa Direct transfers: funds in under a minute by 2025

News | Payments General | 13 Dec 2024 11:07 CET
Visa has announced an upgrade to its Visa Direct service, enabling fund transfers to US bank accounts within one minute or less starting April 2025.
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Bit2Me launches Bit2Me Loan for instant loans up to EUR 1 mln

News | Cryptocurrencies | 13 Dec 2024 11:01 CET
Bit2Me, a digital assets company in the Spanish-speaking market, has launched Bit2Me Loan, an instant loan solution of up to EUR 1 million secured by digital assets.
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Stenn crashes after Russia money laundering case

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 13 Dec 2024 10:56 CET
UK-based working capital digital platform Stenn has crumpled into administration following a reference to the fintech in a US criminal prosecution about a Russian money laundering case.  
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Shift4 acquires Card Industry Professionals

News | Payments General | 13 Dec 2024 09:52 CET
UK-based card payment solution provider Card Industry Professionals has been acquired by US-based company Shift4, providing an exit for Mercia Ventures.
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N26's Ready-Made Funds solution now available

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 13 Dec 2024 09:34 CET
Germany-based online bank N26 has launched Ready-Made funds, an offering which enables customers to invest in diverse portfolios of ETFs and Index Funds managed by BlackRock investment specialists. 
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