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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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Real-time payments in the US: growth, opportunities, and challenges

Expert Opinion | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | Published Tuesday 10 Dec 2024 10:43 CET

David Mattei, Strategic Advisor at Datos Insights, explores US real-time payments: growth trends, opportunities, challenges, and how they’re shaping the future of payments.

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Real-time payments in the US: growth, opportunities, and challenges

Expert Opinion | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | Published Tuesday 10 Dec 2024 10:43 CET

David Mattei, Strategic Advisor at Datos Insights, explores US real-time payments: growth trends, opportunities, challenges, and how they’re shaping the future of payments.

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Top Stories

SAMA launches Samsung Pay through mada

News | Online Payments | 10 Dec 2024 15:11 CET
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has announced the launch of Samsung Pay through the national payment system called mada, as part of its efforts to advance the digital payments ecosystem in Saudi Arabia. 
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Adyen introduces Tap to Pay on iPhone in the UAE

News | Payments General | 10 Dec 2024 14:52 CET
Netherlands-based financial technology platform Adyen has rolled out Tap to Pay on iPhone for businesses in the UAE.
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Saga collaborates with Salt Edge to support Serbian banks

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 10 Dec 2024 14:36 CET
IT company Saga has entered into a partnership with Salt Edge to assist Serbia-based banks in complying with Open Banking regulatory demands. 
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CloudPay and Banco Santander bring on-demand pay to Spain

News | Mobile Payments | 10 Dec 2024 14:34 CET
CloudPay, a global provider of payroll solutions, has partnered with Banco Santander to introduce on-demand pay services across Spain.
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AB Bank reintroduces its internet banking app, AB Direct

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 10 Dec 2024 14:29 CET
AB Bank has relaunched its internet banking application, AB Direct, and four new offerings: AB Ilham, AB Amani, and the Kotipoti Deposit Scheme.
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Apple launches Tap to Pay on iPhone in the UAE

News | Payments General | 10 Dec 2024 13:52 CET
Apple has announced the launch of its Tap to Pay on iPhone in the region of the UAE, aiming to enable merchants to benefit from secure and contactless payments.
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QIB partners with PayLater for Shari'a-compliant BNPL services

News | Payments General | 10 Dec 2024 13:44 CET
Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has signed a MoU with PayLater, a Qatari fintech company specialising in BNPL solutions, to provide Shari’a-compliant BNPL services to customers and merchants in Qatar.
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TDBM launches Apple Pay in Mongolia

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 10 Dec 2024 13:39 CET
Trade & Development Bank of Mongolia (TDBM), the oldest in Mongolia, has become the first bank in the country to offer Apple Pay to its customers.
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Marygold Companies launches new cash management feature

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 10 Dec 2024 13:35 CET
The Marygold Companies, Inc., a diversified global holding firm, has announced the addition of a new Cash Management Account to its mobile banking app.
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Scalapay teams up with Trustfull to scale BNPL fraud prevention in Europe

News | Online Payments | 10 Dec 2024 12:26 CET
Identity Intelligence for fraud prevention provider Trustfull has entered into a strategic collaboration with Scalapay to mitigate fraud in BNPL services across Europe. 
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cspaar partners Qred Bank for business loans in Denmark

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 10 Dec 2024 12:22 CET
cspaar has entered a partnership with Qred Bank AB to offer business loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Denmark.
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Why stablecoins are the future of money

Expert Opinion | Cryptocurrencies | 10 Dec 2024 11:26 CET

With growing institutional, regulatory, and political interest in stablecoins, Robin O'Connell, CEO of Enterprise at Uphold, explains why they are the future of money.


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Floki partners with Mastercard to introduce crypto debit cards

News | Cryptocurrencies | 10 Dec 2024 11:05 CET
Floki has partnered with Mastercard to introduce a crypto debit card across multiple countries, supporting eight blockchains and enabling secure spending of cryptocurrencies.
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Google challenges CFPB oversight of payment division in federal court

News | Payments General | 10 Dec 2024 10:35 CET
Google has filed a lawsuit against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), contesting the agency’s decision to subject its payments division to federal oversight.
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Ibanera partners with FIS to launch prepaid card program

News | Payments General | 10 Dec 2024 10:03 CET
Digital banking platform Ibanera has partnered with global financial services provider FIS to launch a prepaid card program across US.
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Magnati launches Tap to Pay on iPhone for contactless payments

News | Online Payments | 10 Dec 2024 10:01 CET
Magnati has introduced Tap to Pay on iPhone, enabling UAE businesses to accept contactless payments using an iPhone.
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US judge denies CFPB's request to cap credit card late fees at USD 8

News | Payments General | 10 Dec 2024 09:55 CET
A federal US judge has declined a request made by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to revoke an order that blocked a regulation capping credit card late fees at USD 8.  
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Kameo chooses Neonomics' NelloPay for Open Banking services

News | Payments General | 10 Dec 2024 09:52 CET
Kameo, a Scandinavia-based investment platform, has chosen Neonomics, an Open Banking company, to help users automate their payments through Open Banking with NelloPay.
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Butn Ltd partners with APX Lending to improve crypto-backed lending across APAC

News | Cryptocurrencies | 10 Dec 2024 09:39 CET
Butn Ltd has announced its partnership with APX Lending in order to optimise under-serviced crypto-backed lending across Australia, New Zealand, and the broader APAC region.
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