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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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The future of real-time payments

Interviews | Payments General | Published Thursday 24 Apr 2025 10:09 CET

Bridget Hall, Leader of Real-Time Payments for the Americas at ACI Worldwide, dives deep into the future of real-time payments, market adoption, and financial inclusion.

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The future of real-time payments

Interviews | Payments General | Published Thursday 24 Apr 2025 10:09 CET

Bridget Hall, Leader of Real-Time Payments for the Americas at ACI Worldwide, dives deep into the future of real-time payments, market adoption, and financial inclusion.

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Top Stories

Strategies to ensure customer retention | Exclusive interview with foodora

Interviews | Ecommerce | 23 Apr 2025 10:24 CET
Herbert Haas, Chief International Officer at foodora, discusses the ecommerce delivery vertical, elaborating on marketplace strategies for customer retention.
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From the courtroom to the crypto: building a safer financial system

Interviews | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 17 Apr 2025 12:25 CET

Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy at TRM Labs, shares insights on how blockchain intelligence can be used to combat crime and promote responsible innovation.


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Bithumb reorganises its business structure to focus on IPO

News | Cryptocurrencies | 24 Apr 2025 12:59 CET
Bithumb has announced its plans to split its core crypto exchange business from other activities, as it reorganises its structure in preparation for IPO.
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Standard Chartered FX engine joins Temenos banking platform

News | Payments General | 24 Apr 2025 12:13 CET
Standard Chartered has entered into a partnership with Temenos to integrate its Aggregated Liquidity Engine (SCALE) with the Temenos core banking and payments systems.
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Apple and Meta hit with landmark fines in first-ever DMA enforcement

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 24 Apr 2025 11:44 CET
The European Commission has imposed significant fines on Apple and Meta for non-compliance with the DMA, marking the first formal non-compliance decisions under the new regulatory framework.
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Sift integrates FIBR into Sift Console for optimised identity trust

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 24 Apr 2025 11:40 CET
Sift, an AI fraud detection platform, has announced that it integrated its Fraud Industry Benchmarking Resource (FIBR) into the Sift Console.
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BNY integrates Quantum from Behavox for compliance monitoring

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 24 Apr 2025 11:37 CET
Financial services company BNY has completed the implementation of Quantum from Behavox , an AI insights company.
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eBay and Klarna expand partnership for flexible shopping in the US

News | Payments General | 24 Apr 2025 11:23 CET
eBay has announced the expansion of its partnership with Klarna, aiming to offer an optimised and flexible shopping experience for customers in the US.
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Froda raises EUR 20 mln to expand SME lending across Europe

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 24 Apr 2025 10:48 CET
Swedish fintech company Froda has raised EUR 20 million in a Series B funding round, with Incore Invest taking the lead and existing backers continuing their support.
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Google Pay integrates ShopeePay and TNG eWallet in Malaysia

News | Mobile Payments | 24 Apr 2025 10:27 CET
Google has introduced eWallet integration with ShopeePay and TNG eWallet (an Alipay+ partner) in Malaysia.
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Banorte to sell or fuse Bineo

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 24 Apr 2025 09:59 CET
Mexican lender Banorte has announced its decision to scrap or fuse unprofitable digital bank solution Bineo, as part of its strategy to cut costs and simplify operations. 
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Juspay established a new hub in Singapore

News | Payments General | 24 Apr 2025 09:54 CET
Juspay, a provider of payment infrastructure solutions, has opened a new office in Singapore to support its expansion in the APAC region.
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token.com integrates Onramper

News | Cryptocurrencies | 24 Apr 2025 09:13 CET
Onramper, a fiat-to-crypto on-ramp aggregator, has partnered with token.com, a social-fi platform designed to simplify crypto discovery and wallet funding.
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Pliant acquires hi.health to expand into digital insurance payments

News | Payments General | 23 Apr 2025 15:30 CET
Pliant, a Berlin-based fintech, has acquired the Austrian insurtech startup hi.health to expand its presence in the insurance market sector.
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Affirm and TransUnion expand credit reporting

News | Payments General | 23 Apr 2025 15:14 CET
US-based Affirm has announced the expansion of the credit reporting of its pay-over-time products to TransUnion
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SumUp finds 79% of Londoners are open to switching to digital banking

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 23 Apr 2025 14:29 CET
SumUp has conducted a study in the UK regarding consumer opinion about banking, suggesting that 79% of Londoners are open to giving up on traditional banks for digital options.
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AFS teams up with EDF to optimise payments in Libya

News | Payments General | 23 Apr 2025 13:40 CET
Arab Financial Services (AFS) has joined forces with AI-Etihad AI-Dawli Fintech Company (EDF) to focus on improving Libya’s payment ecosystem. 
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Stripe simplifies digital payments for businesses entering Japan

News | Online Payments | 23 Apr 2025 13:21 CET
Stripe has introduced a range of updates designed to simplify digital payments for businesses operating in Japan or planning to enter the Japanese market.
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Trump Media, Crypto.com, and Yorkville America Digital finalise ETF launch agreement

News | Cryptocurrencies | 23 Apr 2025 13:18 CET
TMTG, which operates Truth Social, Truth+, and Truth.Fi, has teamed up with Crypto.com and Yorkville America Digital to launch ETFs under the Truth.Fi brand.
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