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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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Fighting financial fraud in the AI era: an interview with Anis Ahmed of The Fraud Fellas

Interviews | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | Published Wednesday 18 Jun 2025 08:00 CET

In this interview, Anis Ahmed, an antifraud expert and the Founder & Host of The Fraud Fellas, shares expert insights into the rapidly evolving financial fraud landscape.


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Fighting financial fraud in the AI era: an interview with Anis Ahmed of The Fraud Fellas

Interviews | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | Published Wednesday 18 Jun 2025 08:00 CET

In this interview, Anis Ahmed, an antifraud expert and the Founder & Host of The Fraud Fellas, shares expert insights into the rapidly evolving financial fraud landscape.


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Top Stories

[Money20/20 Europe 2025] Silverflow and Bolt direct card network connectivity

Interviews | Payments General | 16 Jun 2025 13:03 CET
Anne Willem de Vries, Co-Founder and CEO of Silverflow, and Kaspar Loog, Group Product Manager, Payments at Bolt, shared insights into their collaboration and vision for the future of payments.
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Personas: financial leaders can't ignore this missing link in identity systems

Expert Opinion | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 18 Jun 2025 07:54 CET

By gaining a deeper understanding not only of the users in our systems but also of the personas they adopt, we can better protect their data and assets. Eve Maler and Jacob Ideji share more.


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JPMorgan tests deposit token on blockchain linked to Coinbase

News | Cryptocurrencies | 18 Jun 2025 15:06 CET
JPMorgan Chase has launched a pilot program for a token representing dollar deposits, indicating that financial institutions are venturing into digital assets.
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Open Banking in Canada faces legislative delays

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 18 Jun 2025 15:00 CET
The Canadian Federal Government has indicated that legislation to fully implement Open Banking will be introduced at its earliest opportunity.

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ClearScore teams up with Oakbrook for debt consolidation loans

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 18 Jun 2025 14:53 CET
UK-based fintech company ClearScore has expanded its partnership with Oakbrook to grow the availability of direct settlement debt consolidation loans. 
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Coinbase seeks approval from the SEC for tokenised equities

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 18 Jun 2025 14:34 CET
Publicly traded crypto exchange Coinbase has been seeking approval from the US Securities and Exchange Commission to provide tokenised equities to its customers.
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Wise Platform and Lunar to expand cross-border payments in the Nordics

News | Payments General | 18 Jun 2025 14:34 CET
Wise Platform, Wise’s global payment infrastructure for banks and global organisations, has announced its partnership with Lunar, a digital bank in the Nordics, to provide optimal international payments within its app. 
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China's JD.com to apply for stablecoin licenses in major jurisdictions

News | Cryptocurrencies | 18 Jun 2025 14:27 CET
China’s ecommerce company JD.com has announced its plans to apply for stablecoin licenses in major jurisdictions in order to reduce cross-border payment times.
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Fabrick finalises acquisition of finAPI

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 18 Jun 2025 13:55 CET
Italy-based Fabrick has announced the finalisation of its acquisition of 75% of finAPI from SCHUFA Holdings AG. 
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Illinois postpones interchange fee law to July 2026

News | Payments General | 18 Jun 2025 13:38 CET
The Government of Illinois has postponed the enforcement of a law that would prohibit banks from applying interchange fees to the tax and tip portions of credit and debit card transactions.
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Revolut launches AI-driven financial assistant

News | Payments General | 18 Jun 2025 13:20 CET
Revolut has planned to launch its own AI-driven financial assistant, according to the fintech’s representatives.
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DECTA's research highlights changing consumer habits

News | Payments General | 18 Jun 2025 13:19 CET
DECTA has released a whitepaper that offers insights into the evolving expectations of consumers and the challenges encountered by SMEs in the UK economy.
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VVS Finance launches Auto Harvest, delivering DeFi yield to Crypto.com prepaid cardholders

News | Cryptocurrencies | 18 Jun 2025 12:00 CET
Cronos and yield farming platform VVS Finance have announced the launch of Auto Harvest for Crypto.com prepaid cardholders.
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Ubyx Secures USD 10 mln to build stablecoin redemption network

News | Cryptocurrencies | 18 Jun 2025 11:55 CET
Ubyx has secured USD 10 million in seed funding to expand its infrastructure aimed at enabling regulated banks and fintech firms to redeem stablecoins at face value.
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Metro Bank attracts takeover interest from Pollen Street Capital

News | Payments General | 18 Jun 2025 11:47 CET
UK-based Metro Bank has discussed with Pollen Street Capital, an investment firm, about a potential takeover.
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China talks up digital CNY in push for multi-polar currency system

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 18 Jun 2025 10:29 CET
China has pledged to expand the international use of the digital CNY in a push for the development of a multi-polar global currency system.
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Ramp raises USD 200 million in a Series E funding round

News | Payments General | 18 Jun 2025 10:14 CET
Ramp has raised USD 200 million in a Series E funding round led by Founders Fund, bringing its total valuation to USD 16 billion.
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US Senate approves GENIUS Act stablecoin bill

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 18 Jun 2025 09:57 CET
The US Senate has passed the GENIUS Act, a bipartisan bill focused on regulating stablecoins, with a 68-30 vote, gaining support from both sides of the aisle.
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Puma partners with Adyen to optimise payment experience in Asia Pacific

News | Online Payments | 18 Jun 2025 09:21 CET
Sports brand Puma has partnered with Adyen, a global financial technology platform, to optimise retail operations and improve customer experiences across the Asia Pacific region and beyond.
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