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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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New payments frontiers: why grow your business in Australia

Expert Opinion | Ecommerce | Published Monday 20 Mar 2023 10:12 CET

Praful Morar, Global Expansion Manager at Nuvei, talks about the expansion of Nuvei in Australia and the benefits of payment processors for accessing new markets, given the locals’ high appetite for online shopping.

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New payments frontiers: why grow your business in Australia

Expert Opinion | Ecommerce | Published Monday 20 Mar 2023 10:12 CET

Praful Morar, Global Expansion Manager at Nuvei, talks about the expansion of Nuvei in Australia and the benefits of payment processors for accessing new markets, given the locals’ high appetite for online shopping.

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Top Stories

Western Union partners with MoMo

News | Online Payments | 20 Mar 2023 15:01 CET
Fintech company MoMo has announced its partnership with Western Union in order to allow money transfers in Vietnam through the MoMo application. 
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EU schedules MiCA cryptocurrency law debate

News | Cryptocurrencies | 20 Mar 2023 14:28 CET
The EU has scheduled an 18 April discussion in the European Parliament for the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA).
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AusPayNet's High Value Clearing System migrates to ISO 20022

News | Payments General | 20 Mar 2023 14:15 CET
Australian Payments Network (AusPayNet) has successfully adopted the ISO 20022 message standard.
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Yapily publishes on UK companies losing millions at checkouts

News | Online Payments | 20 Mar 2023 13:57 CET
Open Banking platform Yapily publishes new research which reveals that businesses in the UK are losing up to GBP 656 million at online checkouts. 
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Microsoft could be testing Web3 wallet on Edge

News | Cryptocurrencies | 20 Mar 2023 13:35 CET
Microsoft might be working on integrating a crypto and nonfungible token (NFT) friendly Web3 wallet into its Edge web browser, as software documenter Albacore finds.
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Bank of England plans to change the capital treatment for small business

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 20 Mar 2023 13:22 CET
The Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority has revealed its plans to change the capital treatment for small business lending.
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BenefitPay announces beta test launch for augmented in-app features

News | Mobile Payments | 20 Mar 2023 13:16 CET
Bahrain-based fintech BENEFIT has announced the release of BenefitPay’s beta test launch, to gather feedback and further augment the app’s functionalities and user experience.
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Mastercard acquires Baffin Bay Networks

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 20 Mar 2023 13:09 CET
Mastercard has acquired cloud-based cybersecurity company Baffin Bay Networks to strengthen customer security and help businesses address cyberattacks.
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Amazon faces lawsuit over alleged biometric tracking

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 20 Mar 2023 12:20 CET
US-based multinational technology company Amazon has faced a lawsuit over alleged biometric tracking on the Go stores based in New York City.
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Regulating crypto in a post-FTX world - initiatives and timelines

Expert Opinion | Cryptocurrencies | 20 Mar 2023 11:35 CET
In the wake of the FTX meltdown from November 2022, governments and financial regulators from around the world are working on regulating crypto.
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PhonePe secures USD 200 mln from Walmart

News | Payments General | 20 Mar 2023 11:32 CET
India-based fintech platform PhonePe has secured USD 200 million in primary capital from retail corporation Walmart, at a pre-money valuation of USD 12 billion.
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MONEYCORE FRANCE opens new offices in Miami, US and UAE, Dubai

News | Payments General | 20 Mar 2023 11:23 CET
France-based consulting company MONEYCORE has announced the opening of two new offices in Miami, US and UAE, Dubai.
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Brankas secures its payments license

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 20 Mar 2023 10:51 CET
Open Finance solution provider Brankas has been authorised as a licensed payment service provider after obtaining the certificates in Indonesia and the Philippines.
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Taiwan to introduce new cryptocurrency legislation

News | Cryptocurrencies | 20 Mar 2023 10:25 CET

Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission has confirmed that it will become the main cryptocurrency regulator in the country.


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Corporate card startup Parker launches with USD 157 mln

News | Cards | 20 Mar 2023 10:22 CET
Parker, a startup offering a corporate credit card for ecommerce businesses, has launched with USD 157 million in equity and debt funding, much of which closed in 2022.
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Worldline rolls out VABOX in India

News | Payments General | 20 Mar 2023 10:11 CET
Payment service provider Worldline has launched VABOX (Voice Alert Box) to facilitate instant payment voice alerts for merchants in India.
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Cyvatar launches ecommerce page for cybersecurity services

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 20 Mar 2023 09:51 CET
Cybersecurity-as-a-Service (CSaaS) company Cyvatar has launched an ecommerce page to enable customers to purchase cybersecurity services directly from the company.
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UBS to acquire Credit Suisse for CHF 3 billion

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 20 Mar 2023 09:40 CET
Switzerland-based multinational investment bank UBS has agreed to buy lender Credit Suisse for CHF 3 billion following a series of urgent talks.
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Infosys Finacle partners with ABN AMRO

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 20 Mar 2023 09:31 CET
India-based Infosys Finacle has partnered with ABN AMRO to implement the Infosys Finacle Liquidity Management Solution for the bank’s corporate clients.
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