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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.

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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Buy Now, Pay Later – do applications in B2B deliver on its promises?

Expert Opinion | Online Payments | Published Monday 28 Apr 2025 10:38 CET

Francesco Burelli, Partner, and Malte Thom, Associate at Arkwright Consulting discuss one of the biggest current developments in the BNPL market - B2B payments, and whether they live up to their promises. 

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Buy Now, Pay Later – do applications in B2B deliver on its promises?

Expert Opinion | Online Payments | Published Monday 28 Apr 2025 10:38 CET

Francesco Burelli, Partner, and Malte Thom, Associate at Arkwright Consulting discuss one of the biggest current developments in the BNPL market - B2B payments, and whether they live up to their promises. 

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Top Stories

Atleos expands Allpoint Network at 7-Eleven

News | Payments General | 28 Apr 2025 15:34 CET
NCR Atleos, a provider of self-service financial solutions, has expanded the reach of its Allpoint Network to more than 4,000 7-Eleven locations across the US.
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Cambodia and Japan initiate a cross-border payment partnership

News | Payments General | 28 Apr 2025 15:17 CET
NBC and the PJA have revealed the signing of an MoU designed to facilitate cross-border QR code payments between Cambodia's KHQR and Japan's JPQR.
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ShopeePay optimises security by adding Tap Secure feature

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 28 Apr 2025 15:10 CET
ShopeePay, a regional mobile wallet in Asia, has introduced Tap Secure, adding a new layer of security to its users’ transactions.
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TikTok plans to launch an online shopping platform in Japan

News | Payments General | 28 Apr 2025 14:46 CET
Chinese social media platform TikTok has plans to enter the online shopping industry in Japan within the next few months.
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ECB reportedly to form group to simplify banking rules

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 28 Apr 2025 14:25 CET
The European Central Bank has reportedly launched a task force that aims to find ways of simplifying banking rules for financial institutions in Europe.
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Tickmill integrates Sumsub for improved user experience

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 28 Apr 2025 14:09 CET
Tickmill Ltd has announced that it is optimising onboarding by using Sumsub's verification technology, simplifying access for new traders to international markets.
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Thunes raises USD 150 mln in Series D funding for global expansion

News | Payments General | 28 Apr 2025 13:51 CET
Thunes has raised USD 150 million in its Series D funding round, marking the largest capital raise in the company's history.
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Mediobanca offers EUR 6.3 billion for Banca Generali

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 28 Apr 2025 13:39 CET
Mediobanca has initiated a EUR 6.3 billion offer to acquire Banca Generali, as competition among Italian financial institutions intensifies.
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Pliant secures USD 40 million in Series B equity round

News | Payments General | 28 Apr 2025 13:33 CET
Pliant, a Europe-based fintech company, has obtained USD 40 million in a Series B equity round, aiming to leverage the capital to support its expansion in the US.
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Coinbase calls for end to SEC staff crypto ownership ban

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 28 Apr 2025 13:01 CET
Coinbase has called for the United States Office of Government Ethics to overturn a rule that prevents SEC staff from holding cryptocurrencies.
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Stripe to build a new USD stablecoin product following Bridge acquisition

News | Cryptocurrencies | 28 Apr 2025 12:44 CET
Global payment platform Stripe has started to build a new USD stablecoin product for companies based outside the regions of the US, the UK, and Europe. 
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Brale and Spark bring native stablecoins to Bitcoin

News | Cryptocurrencies | 28 Apr 2025 12:18 CET
Brale, a provider of regulated, fiat-backed stablecoin infrastructure, has partnered with Spark to enable stablecoins to exist natively on the Bitcoin network.
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Worldpay offers its merchants opportunities to use USDG stablecoin

News | Cryptocurrencies | 28 Apr 2025 12:12 CET
Worldpay has joined the Global Dollar Network, offering new opportunities for its merchants to take advantage of stablecoin solutions.
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Dorsia launches crypto payments for hospitality bookings

News | Cryptocurrencies | 28 Apr 2025 11:57 CET
Dorsia, a hospitality and technology platform, has introduced the ability for users to pay with cryptocurrency through its mobile application.
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UnionPay International partners with Dojo to expand card acceptance in the UK

News | Payments General | 28 Apr 2025 11:18 CET
UnionPay International has announced its partnership with Dojo in order to expand card acceptance for customers and businesses across the UK.
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Nexo comes back to the US

News | Cryptocurrencies | 28 Apr 2025 11:15 CET
Digital assets wealth platform Nexo has announced its re-entry in the US, rolling out its product suite and underlining its development strategy. 
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Visa partners with Maroc Telecom to deliver mobile payments

News | Mobile Payments | 28 Apr 2025 10:49 CET
Visa has partnered with Maroc Telecom to boost digital payments and advance financial inclusion in Morocco and across the Group’s African subsidiaries.
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Citizens State Bank and Apiture to optimise the digital banking experience

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 28 Apr 2025 10:46 CET
Citizens State Bank (CSB) has teamed up with Apiture, a provider of digital banking solutions, to optimise the digital and mobile banking experience.
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Nu Mexico receives banking licence approval

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 28 Apr 2025 10:12 CET
Nu Mexico has received its banking licence approval, aiming to optimise its product portfolio expansion and increase financial inclusion. 
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