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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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Inside FIBE 2025: fintech innovation, key trends, and networking in Berlin

Interviews | Online & Mobile Banking | Published Monday 24 Mar 2025 07:53 CET

FIBE 2025 unites fintech leaders in Berlin to explore AI, Embedded Finance, DeFi, and the future of finance. Discover key insights from Lisa Dally, Project Lead at FIBE.

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Inside FIBE 2025: fintech innovation, key trends, and networking in Berlin

Interviews | Online & Mobile Banking | Published Monday 24 Mar 2025 07:53 CET

FIBE 2025 unites fintech leaders in Berlin to explore AI, Embedded Finance, DeFi, and the future of finance. Discover key insights from Lisa Dally, Project Lead at FIBE.

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[Video interview] How Open Banking is transforming payments – with Nikogiannis Karantzis from ISX Financial

Interviews | Online & Mobile Banking | 21 Mar 2025 11:00 CET

Nikogiannis Karantzis, CEO of ISX Financial, discusses how Open Banking is redefining customer and merchant relationships in the digital age.


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Skillcast reports financial sectors most prepared for DORA in the UK

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 24 Mar 2025 14:40 CET
Skillcast has published its report on financial sub-sectors most prepared for the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) regulation.

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Somalia launches its nationwide instant payment system powered by BPC

News | Payments General | 24 Mar 2025 14:20 CET
The Central Bank of Somalia has announced the launch of its nationwide instant payment system, the Somalia Payment Switch, powered by BPC
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Viamericas launches cash-to-cash money transfer service

News | Payments General | 24 Mar 2025 11:19 CET
Viamericas Corporation, a licenced money transmitter, has launched its domestic cash-to-cash money transfer service.
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Nubank launches a shared boleto feature on its app

News | Payments General | 24 Mar 2025 10:06 CET
Nubank has launched the shared boleto feature in its app, facilitating the payment of group bills or the division of expenses.
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Banking Circle's BC Payments Singapore obtains IPA for MPI licence from MAS

News | Payments General | 24 Mar 2025 10:06 CET
Luxembourg-based Banking Circle has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary BC Payments Singapore has obtained In-Principle Approval (IPA) for the Major Payment Institution (MPI) licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). 
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Utila secures USD 18 million Series A funding

News | Cryptocurrencies | 24 Mar 2025 09:13 CET
Utila has announced the rise of USD 18 million in a Series A funding round in order to power institutional digital asset operations.
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Liberis and Teya team up to deliver flexible SME funding in the Czech Republic and Slovakia

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 24 Mar 2025 08:36 CET
Liberis, a global Embedded Finance company, and Teya, a European payment and financial services provider, have extended their partnership to launch flexible funding to SMEs in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. 
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MNT-Halan receives approval to implement e-KYC

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 24 Mar 2025 08:27 CET
Fintech MNT-Halan has received approval from the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) to implement e-KYC in Egypt.
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KIKO Milano teams up with Adyen to optimise payments

News | Payments General | 24 Mar 2025 08:17 CET
Italy-based beauty brand KIKO Milano has partnered with Adyen to augment the payment experience for its customers. 
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Leveraging payment sovereignty & growth opportunities to help banks be more competitive

Expert Opinion | Online & Mobile Banking | 24 Mar 2025 07:22 CET

Emmanuel Proust, Head of Digital Partnerships & Offering for Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), explores how US banks can stay competitive by leveraging advanced payment technologies, enhancing payment sovereignty, and adapting to market complexities.


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Sift offers identity insights and other upgrades to its platform

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 21 Mar 2025 14:44 CET
Sift, an AI-driven fraud platform, has announced new product upgrades following the recently published Identity Trust ID framework.
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Fintech startup Uala secures USD 66 million in extended Series E funding

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 21 Mar 2025 14:41 CET
Fintech startup Uala has announced the rise of USD 66 million in its extended Series E funding round, bringing its value to USD 2.75 billion.
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Lloyds Banking Group and Oracle expand their partnership

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 21 Mar 2025 13:47 CET
UK-based Lloyds Banking Group has announced that it entered a multi-year agreement with Oracle to further optimise its customer experience. 
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MoonPay secures a USD 200 mln revolving credit line from Galaxy

News | Cryptocurrencies | 21 Mar 2025 12:42 CET
MoonPay, a global provider of crypto payments, secures a USD 200 million revolving credit line from Galaxy in the middle of an increase in crypto market activity.
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Kraken acquires NinjaTrader for USD 1.5 billion to expand into the US

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 21 Mar 2025 11:39 CET
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has entered an agreement to acquire NinjaTrader, a US retail futures trading platform, for USD 1.5 billion, subject to purchase price adjustments.
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Vivid launches crypto earning account for SMEs

News | Cryptocurrencies | 21 Mar 2025 10:59 CET
European financial platform for businesses Vivid has announced the launch of its crypto earnings accounts for SMEs, as part of its broader SME offering.
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The Digital Dollar Project releases a report on dollar modernisation

News | Payments General | 21 Mar 2025 10:15 CET
The Digital Dollar Project has published a white paper review regarding the digital modernisation of the USD.
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Klarna teams up with DoorDash to scale payment flexibility for US customers

News | Payments General | 21 Mar 2025 09:53 CET
Swedish fintech company Klarna has entered into a collaboration with DoorDash to deliver its flexible payment options to the latter’s customers in the US. 
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