Latest Payments & Fintech News And Insights

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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Why women-focused events matter in payments and fraud prevention

Interviews | Ecommerce | Published Thursday 23 Jan 2025 10:15 CET

The Paypers sat down with Laura Lively, Senior Director of Conference and Webinar Programming at the MRC, to find out more about why women-focused events remain vital in today’s industry.


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Why women-focused events matter in payments and fraud prevention

Interviews | Ecommerce | Published Thursday 23 Jan 2025 10:15 CET

The Paypers sat down with Laura Lively, Senior Director of Conference and Webinar Programming at the MRC, to find out more about why women-focused events remain vital in today’s industry.


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How can Open Banking reduce fraud?

Expert Opinion | Online & Mobile Banking | 23 Jan 2025 06:23 CET
Henrik Hodam, Senior Product Manager at Worldline, delves into how Open Banking's real-time insights reduce fraud and improve compliance.
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Biance enters Uzbekistan's crypto-asset market

News | Cryptocurrencies | 24 Jan 2025 14:50 CET
National Agency of Perspective Projects of the Republic of Uzbekistan (NAPP) has authorised Biance, a crypto industry player, to offer services in the country.
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MoneyHash secures USD 5.2 million in Pre-A funding round

News | Payments General | 24 Jan 2025 14:16 CET
Egypt-based fintech company MoneyHash has obtained USD 5.2 million in a Pre-A funding round, with the company planning to leverage the funds to further expand its capabilities. 
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Entrust launches new AI-powered face biometric authentication tool

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 24 Jan 2025 14:16 CET
Entrust has launched an AI-powered identity verification as a new tool for its IDaaS platform, enabling facial biometric authentication by verifying users against their encrypted identity.
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Karmen obtains EUR 9 million to support its revenue-based financing solutions

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 24 Jan 2025 14:01 CET
France-based startup Karmen has obtained a EUR 9 million funding round, with the company planning to leverage the capital to optimise its instant financing solutions. 
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Nubank introduces 4% annual returns for USDC holders in Brazil

News | Cryptocurrencies | 24 Jan 2025 13:31 CET
Brazil-based digital bank Nubank has decided to extend a feature that offers a 4% annual return on holdings of the stablecoin USD Coin (USDC).
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Fusion Bank enters commercial cooperation with WeBank

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 24 Jan 2025 12:41 CET
Hong Kong-based Fusion Bank has entered into a commercial partnership with WeBank Technology Services, a subsidiary of WeBank. 
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Zumo report highlights gaps in MiCA sustainability preparedness

News | Cryptocurrencies | 24 Jan 2025 12:33 CET
Zumo has released a report examining how well crypto-asset service providers are prepared for MiCA, with a particular emphasis on sustainability requirements.
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Core Payment Solutions launches new POS system for businesses

News | Payments General | 24 Jan 2025 12:17 CET
Core Payment Solutions, a provider of merchant services, has launched a new point-of-sale (POS) system designed for restaurants and retail businesses.
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UK-based Aslan secures USD 5 mln seed funding

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 24 Jan 2025 11:59 CET
UK-based financial wellbeing platform Aslan has successfully closed an oversubscribed USD 5 million seed funding round. 
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Sikoia Partners with Tandem Bank to streamline income verification

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 24 Jan 2025 11:03 CET
UK-based fintech company Sikoia has entered into a partnership with Tandem Bank to automate aspects of income verification and document management.
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TBC Uzbekistan launches monthly subscription service Payme Plus

News | Payments General | 24 Jan 2025 10:49 CET
TBC Uzbekistan, a digital banking ecosystem in Central Asia and part of TBC Bank Group, has launched Payme Plus, a monthly subscription service that offers access to financial and lifestyle products.
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Cenomi Centers partners with Visa to revamp a loyalty programme

News | Payments General | 24 Jan 2025 09:27 CET
Cenomi Centers, an operator of retail destinations in Saudi Arabia, has announced a collaboration with Visa, a global provider of digital payment solutions.
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TWINT partners with SWISS to optimise travel payments in Switzerland

News | Online Payments | 24 Jan 2025 09:27 CET
Switzerland-based payment app TWINT has partnered with airline SWISS to support users in the region to make flight bookings leveraging their preferred options of payment. 
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Bold Commerce grows PayPal integration to OpenCart and more

News | Ecommerce | 24 Jan 2025 09:26 CET

Bold Commerce, provider of checkout solutions for omnichannel retailers and direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands, has announced the launch of two new checkout integrations with OpenCart and Gravity Forms via PayPal.


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Ally Financial sells credit card business to CardWorks

News | Payments General | 23 Jan 2025 14:48 CET
Ally Financial has announced the sale of its credit card business to CardWorks, including its wholly-owned subsidiary Merrick Bank.
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Pomelo Group acquires Singaporean Arrow Checkout

News | Payments General | 23 Jan 2025 13:30 CET
Pomelo Group has announced its acquisition of the Singaporean fintech company Arrow Checkout, bringing talent and additional technology capabilities to its offering. 
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HSBC shuts down Zing App a year after launch

News | Payments General | 23 Jan 2025 13:30 CET
HSBC, a personal and online banking provider, has closed Zing, its international money app focused on cross-border solutions, a year after its launch.
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KakaoPay, Apple Pay fined USD 5.8 mln in South Korea

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 23 Jan 2025 12:34 CET
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has fined KakaoPay and Apple Pay a combined USD 5.8 million for breaching the country’s Personal Information Protection Act.
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