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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 MACH Alliance and what it means for fintech

Interviews | Payments General | Published Friday 26 Jul 2024 09:10 CET

Tal Ofer, Head of Growth Council at the MACH Alliance, discusses the company’s role in fintech and the importance of open and advanced enterprise tech ecosystems.

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The MACH Alliance and what it means for fintech

Interviews | Payments General | Published Friday 26 Jul 2024 09:10 CET

Tal Ofer, Head of Growth Council at the MACH Alliance, discusses the company’s role in fintech and the importance of open and advanced enterprise tech ecosystems.

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Understanding A2A payments: adoption and trends

Expert Opinion | Payments General | 26 Jul 2024 09:07 CET
Estera Sava, Content Editor at The Paypers, shares insights into the world of A2A payments, focusing on adoption and trends to watch throughout 2024.
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Lightyear introduces high-interest business accounts in the UK

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 26 Jul 2024 15:47 CET
Lightyear has announced the launch of its business accounts, allowing users to earn interest and make investments through the platform.
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HSBC India joins forces with Open Financial Technologies

News | Payments General | 26 Jul 2024 15:16 CET
HSBC has partnered with business payments platform Open Financial Technologies aiming to simplify payment processes for its business customers in India.
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IP4Y and Zro Bank authorised as payment institutions in Brazil

News | Online Payments | 26 Jul 2024 15:13 CET
Zro Bank, a cryptocurrency payment company and IP4Y an issuer of electronic currency, have received authorisation from the Central Bank (BC) to become payment institutions.
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SWIVEL integrates with Apple Pay

News | Mobile Payments | 26 Jul 2024 14:47 CET
SWIVEL, a fintech company specialising in transaction enablement solutions, has announced its integration with Apple Pay, enhancing digital payment options for its clients.
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Coinbase fined GBP 3.5 million by FCA for serving high-risk clients

News | Cryptocurrencies | 26 Jul 2024 14:39 CET
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has been fined GBP 3.5 million by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority for providing payment services to high-risk clients.
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PAYSTRAX partners with DisputeHelp to improve services

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 26 Jul 2024 14:16 CET
Europe-based company PAYSTRAX has turned to DisputeHelp to use its RESOLVE solution to reduce chargebacks and boost acceptance.
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Marqeta joins forces with Visa and Affirm

News | Payments General | 26 Jul 2024 14:16 CET
Card issuing platform Marqeta has joined forces with Visa and Affirm to provide the Visa Flexible Credential, a single card product for different payment methods, in the US. 
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Fortis acquires MerchantE's NetSuite Payments

News | Payments General | 26 Jul 2024 14:05 CET
Payment technology provider Fortis has announced its acquisition of the NetSuite payments division from MerchantE.
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Airwallex partners with Float to provide bill payments

News | Payments General | 26 Jul 2024 13:23 CET
Airwallex has partnered with Float, a Canada-based B2B fintech, to streamline fast and cost-efficient bill payments for domestic and international transactions.
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Mercury stops serving startups in several countries

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 26 Jul 2024 11:33 CET
Digital banking startup Mercury has recently announced that it no longer serves US-domiciled customers with passports from certain countries, including Ukraine, Nigeria, and others.

 


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Spendbase teams up with Thredd

News | Payments General | 26 Jul 2024 11:31 CET
Global payments platform Thredd has entered a partnership with Spendbase, with the move supporting the latter’s expansion into North America. 
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HSBC Australia blocks payments to crypto exchanges

News | Cryptocurrencies | 26 Jul 2024 11:25 CET
HSBC's Australian branch has notified customers that it will block payments to cryptocurrency exchanges citing scam concerns.
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House passes bill to combat illicit use of digital assets

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 26 Jul 2024 10:23 CET
The US House of Representatives has approved a bill aimed at forming a working group focused on addressing terrorism and illicit financing related to digital assets.
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Microsoft teams up with Lumen Technologies

News | Payments General | 26 Jul 2024 09:47 CET

Enterprise technology and telecommunication company Lumen Technologies has entered a strategic collaboration

with Microsoft to advance AI capabilities and digital transformation. 


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PayTabs partners with Digital Haze

News | Payments General | 26 Jul 2024 09:08 CET
Payment solutions provider PayTabs Group has entered a channel partnership with Digital Haze to advance business operations across the Levant region. 
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Monzo announces a new pension-focused product

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 26 Jul 2024 09:03 CET
UK-based digital bank Monzo has announced a new pension product designed to give users more control over their finances.
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Instant Payments Regulation: overview for banks & corporate treasurers

Expert Opinion | Online & Mobile Banking | 26 Jul 2024 08:11 CET
Lars Frösslund, Head of Strategy & Transformation at SkySparc, outlines the implications of the new Instant Payments Regulation for European banks and corporate treasurers.
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Nuggets joins forces with Carahsoft

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 26 Jul 2024 07:59 CET
UK-based self-sovereign digital identity and payment platform Nuggets has teamed up with Carahsoft, with the latter becoming its Master Government Aggregator. 
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