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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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Fast fashion brands partner with PSPs to gain consumer trust

Expert Opinion | Payments General | Published Monday 05 May 2025 12:05 CET

Sinziana Albu, Senior News Editor at The Paypers, shares insights into the fast fashion industry, particularly on the way multiple companies have partnered with financial institutions in order to gain back customer trust after being accused of leveraging user data illegally, polluting the environment, exploiting workers, and more.

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Fast fashion brands partner with PSPs to gain consumer trust

Expert Opinion | Payments General | Published Monday 05 May 2025 12:05 CET

Sinziana Albu, Senior News Editor at The Paypers, shares insights into the fast fashion industry, particularly on the way multiple companies have partnered with financial institutions in order to gain back customer trust after being accused of leveraging user data illegally, polluting the environment, exploiting workers, and more.

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Kyrgyz Republic signs MoU with Binance on crypto development

News | Cryptocurrencies | 05 May 2025 16:00 CET
The National Agency for Investments under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic has entered into a formal agreement with Binance.
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Moneyhub extends its partnership with Experian to optimise debt payments

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 05 May 2025 15:16 CET
Moneyhub has announced the expansion of its partnership with Experian in order to optimise the manner in which customers pay their debts faster.
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Clearwater acquires Beacon to support risk modelling tools

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 05 May 2025 14:55 CET
Clearwater Analytics has completed its acquisition of Beacon, a provider of risk analytics and developer infrastructure tools.
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ZENDATA partners with Reboot Coding Institute

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 05 May 2025 14:45 CET
ZENDATA Cybersecurity has teamed up with Reboot Coding Institute (Reboot01) to develop Bahraini cybersecurity talent for its operations in the region.
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eToro plans US IPO launch as soon as next week

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 05 May 2025 14:43 CET
Israel-based social trading-focused online broker eToro has allegedly been planning to roll out its US IPO as early as next week.  
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DailyPay expands into Canada

News | Payments General | 05 May 2025 13:36 CET
DailyPay, a provider of earned wage access solutions, has announced the availability of its platform to new and existing clients operating in Canada. 
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Morgan Stanley to add crypto trading for E*Trade clients

News | Cryptocurrencies | 05 May 2025 13:20 CET
Morgan Stanley has revealed its plans to introduce cryptocurrency trading for users of its E*Trade brokerage platform.
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authID partners with TechDemocracy

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 05 May 2025 13:13 CET
authID has joined forces with TechDemocracy to increase awareness of its platform and advocate for frictionless, passwordless sign-ins.
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Revolut and Octopus to enter the UK's mobile market

News | Mobile Payments | 05 May 2025 12:56 CET
Revolut and Octopus-backed Fern have entered the UK mobile market, offering mobile virtual network operations (MVNOs).
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Crypto.com taps Green Dot to power Embedded Finance expansion in the US

News | Payments General | 05 May 2025 12:35 CET
Crypto.com has announced a strategic partnership with Green Dot Corporation to improve its Embedded Finance offerings for US-based users.
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Maldives plans USD 9 bln blockchain hub to tackle debt burden

News | Cryptocurrencies | 05 May 2025 11:56 CET
The Maldives has signed a joint venture with Dubai-based MBS Global Investments to develop a large-scale blockchain and digital assets hub.
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Circle refuses Ripple's offer to acquire it for up to USD 5 billion

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 05 May 2025 11:05 CET
Enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions provider Ripple Labs has attempted to acquire Circle for up to USD 5 billion, however, the offer was turned down.  
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Qualco Group plans EUR 98 mln Athens IPO to boost fintech growth

News | Payments General | 05 May 2025 10:44 CET
Greece-based fintech Qualco Group SA has prepared for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Athens Stock Exchange, with ambitions to raise to EUR 98 million.
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Santander announces the sale of 49% of Santander Polska to Erste Group Bank

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 05 May 2025 10:23 CET
Erste Group Bank has acquired a 49% stake in Santander Bank Polska and 50% of Santander’s Polish asset management business for a total of EUR 7 billion.
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Acquired.com co-funds industry initiative and launches cVRPs

News | Payments General | 05 May 2025 10:09 CET
Acquired.com, a payment business driving recurring commerce, has participated as a founding member of a landmark industry initiative led by Open Banking Limited (OBL).
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AFC announces its support for the Credit Access and Inclusion Act

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 05 May 2025 10:09 CET
The American Fintech Council (AFC) has sent a letter to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, underlining its support for the Credit Access and Inclusion Act. 
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Paystack fined NGN 250 million by CBN over Zap product

News | Payments General | 05 May 2025 09:49 CET
Paystack has been fined NGN 250 million by Nigeria’s Central Bank for allegedly breaching the terms of its operating licence through the launch of its consumer-facing product, Zap.
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Cross River Bank launches its international payment solution

News | Payments General | 05 May 2025 09:03 CET
Cross River Bank, a technology infrastructure provider, has launched its international payment solution, processing transactions with the business finance platform Aion.
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Adyen selects Fiskil as its partner in Australia

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 05 May 2025 08:47 CET
Adyen, a global financial technology platform, has selected Fiskil as its data-sharing partner to optimise the onboarding and account verification process for Australian merchants. 
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