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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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MRC's impact, advocacy efforts, and future goals – exclusive interview with Julie Fergerson

Interviews | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | Published Thursday 27 Feb 2025 12:20 CET

Julie Fergerson, CEO and Co-Founder of MRC, discusses the organisation's contributions, advocacy work, and what’s next for the community.

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MRC's impact, advocacy efforts, and future goals – exclusive interview with Julie Fergerson

Interviews | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | Published Thursday 27 Feb 2025 12:20 CET

Julie Fergerson, CEO and Co-Founder of MRC, discusses the organisation's contributions, advocacy work, and what’s next for the community.

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Top Stories

Brazil's progress in digital payments reflects emerging market dynamics

Thought leader insights | Online Payments | 27 Feb 2025 09:20 CET
Zaki Farooq, CTO and Co-Founder of PayFuture, explores how consumers and businesses make payments in Brazil and their implications for global fintech and ecommerce.



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Marqeta to acquire TransactPay

News | Payments General | 28 Feb 2025 09:31 CET
Marqeta has announced the acquisition of TransactPay, which is aimed at strengthening card program management capabilities in the UK and Europe.
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Unzer launches a direct bank transfer solution utilising Open Banking

News | Payments General | 28 Feb 2025 09:04 CET
Unzer, a payment and software solutions provider, has launched its direct bank transfer solution, a payment method driven by Mastercard’s Open Banking rails.
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Super.money acquires BharatX in all-cash transaction

News | Payments General | 27 Feb 2025 14:45 CET
Flipkart-backed UPI platform super.money has acquired checkout financing provider BharatX in an all-cash transaction.
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Scalapay and Stripe expand their collaboration

News | Online Payments | 27 Feb 2025 14:40 CET
Italy-based Buy Now, Pay Later operator Scalapay has solidified its strategic collaboration with Stripe, making its services available on the latter’s platform. 
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BNY partners with OpenAI to improve its services and AI platform

News | Payments General | 27 Feb 2025 14:28 CET
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY) has partnered with OpenAI over a multi-year agreement to accelerate AI innovation in financial services.
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Paytm partners with Perplexity for AI-powered financial assistance

News | Payments General | 27 Feb 2025 14:21 CET
Paytm has partnered with Perplexity, an answer engine, to provide AI-powered financial assistance to millions of users.
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BANCOMAT acquires controlling stake in FlowPay

News | Payments General | 27 Feb 2025 14:08 CET
BANCOMAT, an Italy-based payment services provider, has signed a binding agreement to acquire a controlling stake in FlowPay, a fintech company specialising in Open Banking and digital payment solutions.
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Checkout.com partners with Mastercard Move

News | Payments General | 27 Feb 2025 13:45 CET
Checkout.com and Mastercard have renewed their partnership to improve money transfers for individuals and businesses in the UAE.
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Airwallex launches operations in New Zealand

News | Payments General | 27 Feb 2025 13:30 CET
Financial platform Airwallex has launched its operations in New Zealand, expanding its presence in the Asia-Pacific region.
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The Avalanche Card debuts for real-world spending using crypto

News | Cryptocurrencies | 27 Feb 2025 13:29 CET
The Avalanche Foundation, in partnership with Rain Liquidity, has launched the Avalanche Card, a physical and digital credit card that enables users to make purchases against the value of their crypto assets at any merchant where Visa is accepted.
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Yuno signs strategic MoU with Snoonu to scale payments efficiency in Qatar

News | Payments General | 27 Feb 2025 13:27 CET
Yuno, a payment orchestration provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Snoonu to improve the latter’s payment infrastructure and optimise payments in Qatar.
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Paysky and MTN Group Fintech launch ecommerce platform in Uganda

News | Ecommerce | 27 Feb 2025 12:29 CET
Paysky and MTN Group Fintech have introduced Market by MoMo, an ecommerce platform aimed at Ugandan merchants and consumers.
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CyberCube partners with Feathery to automate cyber insurance flows

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 27 Feb 2025 11:58 CET
CyberCube, a cyber risk analytics company, has partnered with Feathery, a provider of AI-driven automation solutions, to improve and automate cyber insurance workflows.
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i2c teams up with Mastercard to provide personalised payment options

News | Online Payments | 27 Feb 2025 11:44 CET

US-based banking and payments solutions company i2c has signed an agreement with Mastercard to become one of the first issuing processing partners for Mastercard One Credential. 


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Credibanco and Dock partner to introduce instant payments in Colombia

News | Online Payments | 27 Feb 2025 11:27 CET
Credibanco and Dock have announced a partnership to support Bre-B, a new instant payments system introduced by Colombia’s central bank.
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Signicat and Strise join forces to revolutionise KYC and AML compliance

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 27 Feb 2025 11:03 CET
Signicat, a provider of digital identity and fraud prevention solutions in Europe, has announced a strategic partnership with AML automation specialist Strise.
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MTN Group Fintech chooses Network International as its payment processing partner

News | Payments General | 27 Feb 2025 10:51 CET
Africa-based MTN Group Fintech has selected Network International as its payment processor-issuing partner, enabling the latter to further expand its portfolio throughout the continent. 
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Dodo Payments raises USD 1.1 million in a pre-seeding funding round

News | Payments General | 27 Feb 2025 10:47 CET
Dodo Payments, an India-based merchant-of-records platform, has raised USD 1.1 million in a pre-seeding funding round led by Antler, 9Unicorns, and Venue Catalysts.
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