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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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Rewriting the rulebook: the UK's new era of financial regulation

Expert Opinion | Payments General | Published Friday 09 May 2025 13:19 CET

The Paypers dives into how the UK is tearing up the old EU rulebook and building a homegrown financial regulatory regime, with implications for fintech, crypto, and its future as a global finance player.

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Rewriting the rulebook: the UK's new era of financial regulation

Expert Opinion | Payments General | Published Friday 09 May 2025 13:19 CET

The Paypers dives into how the UK is tearing up the old EU rulebook and building a homegrown financial regulatory regime, with implications for fintech, crypto, and its future as a global finance player.

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SQR secures ISO/IEC 27001 certification

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 09 May 2025 13:37 CET
SQR has secured ISO/IEC 27001 certification, supporting its commitment to data security in the UK and the Isle of Man.
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Affirm partners with Costco to offer online shoppers BNPL solutions

News | Payments General | 09 May 2025 13:29 CET
Affirm has announced its partnership with Costco in order to provide online shoppers with the possibility to pay over time for transactions in a secure and efficient way. 
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US banks cleared to handle crypto custody and trading

News | Cryptocurrencies | 09 May 2025 13:20 CET
The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has clarified that banks under its supervision are allowed to engage in crypto-related activities on behalf of customers.
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Mollie expands into Portugal for the growing ecommerce market

News | Payments General | 09 May 2025 12:58 CET
Mollie, a European financial provider, has launched in Portugal, expanding its payment solutions for the growing ecommerce market in the region.
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How payment specialists can manage complex legislative landscapes

Expert Opinion | Payments General | 09 May 2025 12:56 CET
John Pearce, CCO at CloudPay, discusses the complexity of the payments legislative landscape, tackling the main changes in regulations and how payment teams can remain afloat to streamline revenue.



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Nuvei expands B2B payment integration in US construction sector

News | Payments General | 09 May 2025 11:36 CET
Nuvei has expanded its B2B payments capabilities to include integration with Sage Intacct Construction Real Estate (CRE).
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Ramp partners with Stripe to accelerate global commerce

News | Cryptocurrencies | 09 May 2025 11:28 CET
Ramp has announced its partnership with Stripe in order to accelerate worldwide commerce through the use of stablecoin-backed cards.
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GFT scales AI compliance to safeguard Canadian credit unions

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 09 May 2025 11:22 CET
GFT Technologies has announced its strengthening of Canadian credit unions' defences with the expanded GFT Compliance Suite.
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Stripe announces new AI and stablecoin-driven launches

News | Payments General | 09 May 2025 10:33 CET
Stripe has launched new products designed to enable businesses to leverage AI and stablecoins and accelerate their growth.
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Northern Tool + Equipment partners with TreviPay

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 09 May 2025 10:01 CET
Northern Tool + Equipment has announced its partnership with TreviPay in order to power the Pay by Invoice Net Terms Program for US-based businesses.
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GoCardless announces integration with Giacom to optimise Cloud Market tools

News | Payments General | 09 May 2025 08:58 CET
Global bank payment company GoCardless has announced integration with Giacom’s Cloud Market Tools billing platform. 
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Money Fellows raises USD 13 mnl for financial inclusion in Africa

News | Payments General | 09 May 2025 08:51 CET
Money Fellows, an African fintech digital platform, has secured USD 13 million in a new financing round, co-led by Al Mada Ventures (AMV) and DPI Venture Capital.
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Perpay partners with Marqeta to offer optimised customer credit cards

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 09 May 2025 08:35 CET
Perpay has announced its partnership with Marqeta, aiming to provide an optimised credit card that will allow clients to get the most out of their paychecks.
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FRiENDi mobile rolls out licenced wallet service in Oman

News | Mobile Payments | 09 May 2025 08:05 CET
FRiENDi Mobile, a brand operated by digital services company Beyond ONE, has launched a mobile wallet service in Oman under the name FRiENDi Pay.
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Mastercard extends partnership with Bits

News | Payments General | 08 May 2025 16:45 CET
Mastercard has extended its partnership with Bits to offer interbank clearing services in Norway.
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EBANX integrates UPI Autopay for cross-border commerce in India

News | Payments General | 08 May 2025 16:17 CET
EBANX has integrated UPI Autopay, the recurring payments feature of India’s instant payments system, into its cross-border payments platform.
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Tether partners with Chainalysis

News | Cryptocurrencies | 08 May 2025 16:06 CET
Tether has announced its partnership with Chainalysis in order to integrate its compliance and monitoring tools onto Tether’s tokenisation platform.
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Ghana prepares to regulate digital assets by September 2025

News | Cryptocurrencies | 08 May 2025 15:58 CET
Ghana’s central bank has revealed its plans to begin regulating the digital asset sector in September 2025, contingent on the approval of new legislation.
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iCard and Regula to optimise secure customer verification

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 08 May 2025 14:59 CET
European e-money institution iCard has optimised its customer check experience with Regula’s biometric and document verification technologies. 
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