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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 global fintech puzzle: geopolitics, AI, and fintech's next wave

Interviews | Payments General | Published Tuesday 25 Mar 2025 09:32 CET

Pat Patel, Executive Director at GFTN, explores how geopolitical shifts, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies reshape fintech strategies amid global challenges.

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The global fintech puzzle: geopolitics, AI, and fintech's next wave

Interviews | Payments General | Published Tuesday 25 Mar 2025 09:32 CET

Pat Patel, Executive Director at GFTN, explores how geopolitical shifts, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies reshape fintech strategies amid global challenges.

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The complete guide to travel payments | Insights from industry experts

Expert Opinion | Payments General | 25 Mar 2025 10:10 CET
The Paypers’ Travel Series features insights from travel industry experts who discuss payment challenges, trends, regulatory hurdles, and emerging opportunities.
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RTGS.global and TransferMate partner

News | Online Payments | 25 Mar 2025 15:17 CET
RTGS.global and TransferMate have formed a strategic partnership to improve the efficiency of cross-border payments for global businesses.
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Trulioo upgrades its proprietary models for improved verification rates

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 25 Mar 2025 15:00 CET
Trulioo, an identity platform for individual and business verification, has announced advances in its identity document verification solution.
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FinMont partners with Payfast by Network for optimised travel payments

News | Payments General | 25 Mar 2025 14:51 CET
FinMont has announced its partnership with Payfast by Network in order to offer enhanced payment solutions to travel merchants and businesses.
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FCA rolls out five-year strategy to facilitate growth and rebalance risk

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 25 Mar 2025 14:44 CET
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that it has introduced a five-year strategy to increase trust, rebalance risk, facilitate growth, and support individuals. 
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UK shoppers often abandon baskets due to poor online checkout, survey says

News | Online Payments | 25 Mar 2025 14:40 CET
payabl. has released a survey, questioning customers from the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands in regards to the importance of the online purchasing experience.
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BR-DGE partners with Traveltek to improve travel payments

News | Payments General | 25 Mar 2025 14:31 CET
BR-DGE, a payment orchestration provider, has partnered with Traveltek, a provider of travel technology.
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Sumsub launches reusable digital identity product suite

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 25 Mar 2025 14:03 CET
Sumsub has announced the launch of its reusable digital identity product suite in order to enable secure identity verification across its client platforms.
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ACI Worldwide expands technology collaboration with Co-op

News | Payments General | 25 Mar 2025 13:56 CET
Global payments technology provider ACI Worldwide has expanded its strategic partnership with UK convenience retailer Co-op to further support its development. 
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Burbank rises USD 5 mnl to launch card present payments over internet

News | Payments General | 25 Mar 2025 13:27 CET
Burbank, a next-gen payment technology firm, secures GBP 5 million in seed funding to launch its Card Present over Internet (CPoI) platform.
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eToro Group files for IPO with SEC

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 25 Mar 2025 13:02 CET
eToro Group has filed a registration statement on Form F-1 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an IPO of its Class A common shares.
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Chime launches Instant Loans

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 25 Mar 2025 12:35 CET
Chime has introduced Instant Loans, providing access to up to USD 500 at a fixed interest rate that is lower than the industry average.
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SBI Group completes ownership control proceedings over Solaris

News | Payments General | 25 Mar 2025 11:32 CET
SBI Group has completed the regulatory approval process for ownership control over Solaris, an embedded finance platform.
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World Network and Visa allegedly in discussions for stablecoin wallet

News | Payments General | 25 Mar 2025 11:28 CET
World Network has reportedly been discussing with Visa about rolling out a stablecoin payments wallet. 
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Monzo introduces Monzo Split in order to simplify shared expenses

News | Payments General | 25 Mar 2025 10:45 CET
UK-based fintech Monzo has announced the launch of Monzo Split in order to help customers manage shared expenses more efficiently and securely.
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Network partners with flydubai to launch a mobile money payment option

News | Payments General | 25 Mar 2025 10:15 CET
Network International has teamed up with flydubai to offer mobile money payment options for customers in Kenya and Uganda, upgrading digital commerce in the region.
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dLocal now supports Airtel Mobile Money for Google Play in Kenya

News | Mobile Payments | 25 Mar 2025 09:49 CET
Uruguay-based dLocal has announced that it supports Airtel Mobile Money as a payment method for Google Play in Kenya. 
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Genome achieves ISO 27001 and 27701 certifications for data security

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 25 Mar 2025 08:52 CET
Lithuania-based electronic money institution Genome has gained the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and ISO/IEC 27701:2019 certifications.
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eToro's UK and European clients able to transfer crypto and invest in other assets

News | Cryptocurrencies | 25 Mar 2025 07:39 CET
Israel-based social trading-focused online broker eToro has announced that its UK and European clients can transfer crypto held with other firms to the eToro Crypto Wallet. 
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