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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.

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The rise of stablecoins: from concept to widespread use

Expert Opinion | Cryptocurrencies | Published Wednesday 26 Mar 2025 10:54 CET

Dragoș Cernescu, News Editor at The Paypers, shares insights into the recent surge of interest surrounding stablecoins and their potential to influence the global financial landscape.

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The rise of stablecoins: from concept to widespread use

Expert Opinion | Cryptocurrencies | Published Wednesday 26 Mar 2025 10:54 CET

Dragoș Cernescu, News Editor at The Paypers, shares insights into the recent surge of interest surrounding stablecoins and their potential to influence the global financial landscape.

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Western Union partners with HCLTech to augment financial services

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 26 Mar 2025 15:20 CET
US-based multinational financial services corporation Western Union has entered into a strategic partnership with HCLTech to transition to an AI-enabled platform operating model. 
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Rain secures USD 24.5 million in funding from Norwest

News | Cryptocurrencies | 26 Mar 2025 14:56 CET
Rain, a global card issuing platform using stablecoins, has secured USD 24.5 million in funding, with Norwest Venture Partners leading the investment.
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Russia's Central Bank renews call for crypto ban

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 26 Mar 2025 14:53 CET
Russia's Central Bank has called for a complete cryptocurrency ban while the Ministry of Finance explores limited access for select investors.
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Tuum renews its core banking software services agreement with Fiinu

News | Payments General | 26 Mar 2025 14:41 CET
Tuum, a next-gen core banking provider, has renewed its core banking software services agreement with Fiinu, a UK-based fintech and creator of Plugin Overdraft.
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iDenfy partners with Coast to optimise PulseChain onboarding

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 26 Mar 2025 14:31 CET
iDenfy has announced its partnership with Coast in order to enhance the PulseChain onboarding process with optimised KYC and AML solutions.
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Trustly launches biometric solution to accelerate logins in Europe

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 26 Mar 2025 14:21 CET
Pay-by-bank provider Trustly has announced the launch of Trustly ID, a biometric solution developed to scale speed and security for customers across Europe.
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Upside partners with Marqeta to elevate card rewards

News | Payments General | 26 Mar 2025 14:20 CET
Upside, a digital marketplace that helps individuals and businesses with financial tools, has partnered with Marqeta, a card issuing platform.
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Commercetools unveils Payment Hub for cost-effective payment control

News | Ecommerce | 26 Mar 2025 13:58 CET

Germany-based commercetools has introduced Payment Hub, a new platform designed to give enterprises greater autonomy over their payment strategy.


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Westpac introduces SafeBlock

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 26 Mar 2025 13:22 CET
Westpac has launched a new feature called SafeBlock, which allows customers to block their accounts if they believe they are potential targets of a scam.
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Splitit launches its embedded Shopify instalment app

News | Payments General | 26 Mar 2025 13:16 CET
Splitit, a provider of credit-card-linked payment instalments, has launched its embedded Shopify app, Splitit Card Instalments. 
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Trump-backed crypto firm unveils stablecoin plans

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 26 Mar 2025 12:36 CET
World Liberty Financial, a crypto firm associated with Donald Trump, has announced plans to introduce a stablecoin designed to maintain a one-to-one peg with USD.
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Walmart partners with J.P. Morgan to accelerate seller payments

News | Payments General | 26 Mar 2025 11:30 CET
Walmart has entered into a partnership with J.P. Morgan Chase to improve payment processing for merchants operating on its online marketplace.
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Custodia Bank, Vantage Bank complete bank-issued stablecoin on permissionless blockchain

News | Cryptocurrencies | 26 Mar 2025 11:20 CET
US-based Custodia Bank, in partnership with Vantage Bank, has completed one of the first tokenizations of a bank’s USD demand deposits on a permissionless blockchain. 
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AstroPay expands access to multicurrency wallet across Latin America

News | Payments General | 26 Mar 2025 11:11 CET
AstroPay has announced the expansion of its global multicurrency wallet for customers and businesses across the region of Latin America.
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LankaPay and Alipay+ to improve cross-border payments for travellers

News | Payments General | 26 Mar 2025 11:02 CET
LankaPay, Sri Lanka’s national payment network, has partnered with Ant International to launch cross-border mobile payments for Alipay+ partner users via the LANKAQR network.
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MoonPay earns PCI DSS 4.0 certification for better security

News | Cryptocurrencies | 26 Mar 2025 10:13 CET
MoonPay has obtained PCI DSS 4.0 certification, confirming its compliance with PCI Level 1 and adherence to industry standards for securing payment data.
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Orbital partners with Know Your Customer to improve compliance

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 26 Mar 2025 10:05 CET
Orbital, a platform for stablecoin and traditional cross-border payments, has partnered with Know Your Customer, a provider of KYB and digital onboarding services.
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Affirm partners with J.P. Morgan Payments to optimise payments for merchants

News | Payments General | 26 Mar 2025 09:55 CET
US-based Affirm has extended its agreement with J.P. Morgan Payments to provide its payment solutions to merchants leveraging the latter’s Commerce Platform. 
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Nubank expands its cryptocurrency platform's portfolio

News | Cryptocurrencies | 26 Mar 2025 09:40 CET
Nubank has announced the expansion of its cryptocurrency platform’s portfolio, aiming to offer a diversified product that is aligned with the needs of its clients.
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