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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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Unveiling payment optimisation: insights from Pagos CEO, Klas Bäck

Interviews | Payments General | Published Tuesday 14 May 2024 10:12 CET

Klas Bäck, CEO of Pagos, shares insights on payment optimisation for merchants and the benefits they can reap.

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Unveiling payment optimisation: insights from Pagos CEO, Klas Bäck

Interviews | Payments General | Published Tuesday 14 May 2024 10:12 CET

Klas Bäck, CEO of Pagos, shares insights on payment optimisation for merchants and the benefits they can reap.

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Navigating the future of commerce: insights from Worldpay's 2024 Global Payments Report

Thought leader insights | Payments General | 13 May 2024 08:34 CET
Worldpay presents the key takeaways from the Global Payments Report 2024 to help the industry navigate the future of commerce.
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Tietoevry Banking partners with Geldmaat

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 14 May 2024 13:11 CET
Tietoevry Banking has announced the renewal of its partnership with Netherlands-based cash provider Geldmaat for ATM SaaS solutions.
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Napier AI joins forces with Salt Bank

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 14 May 2024 12:49 CET
UK-based regtech Napier AI has announced its collaboration with Romania-based neobank Salt Bank, becoming the latter’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) platform.  
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Guavapay taps Snowdrop to improve the user payment experience

News | Payments General | 14 May 2024 12:34 CET
UK-based fintech Guavapay has teamed up with data intelligence company Snowdrop Solutions to enrich transaction data in the MyGuava App.
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XREX Singapore receives MPI licence from MAS

News | Cryptocurrencies | 14 May 2024 12:11 CET
Taiwan-based blockchain fintech company XREX has obtained a Major Payment Institution (MPI) licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
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BBVA runs successful trial of distributed quantum simulation

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 14 May 2024 12:00 CET
Financial services group BBVA has completed a successful pilot test of distributed quantum simulation across multiple services in the AWS cloud. 
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Trustly joins forces with Futon Company

News | Payments General | 14 May 2024 11:37 CET
Open Banking payments provider Trustly has announced its collaboration with Futon Company to launch its Pay by Bank service to the latter’s customers. 
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IDEMIA Secure Transactions launches bamboo transportation smartcard

News | Payments General | 14 May 2024 11:27 CET
IDEMIA Secure Transactions, with the TAP team at Los Angeles Metro has launched the Bamboo TAP Card made from FSC™-certified bamboo.
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Atome partners with Taobao Singapore

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 14 May 2024 10:16 CET
Atome has announced its partnership with Taobao Singapore in order to introduce its BNPL payment option for the latter’s shoppers in the region of Singapore. 
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Fils partners with AFS to drive sustainable digitalisation in MENA

News | Payments General | 14 May 2024 10:01 CET
UAE-based fintech Fils has teamed up with Arab Financial Services (AFS) to drive sustainable financial solutions and foster climate action across MENA.
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eToro obtains SOC 2 Type II Compliance Certification

News | Cryptocurrencies | 14 May 2024 09:51 CET
Trading and investment platform eToro has obtained SOC 2 Type II Compliance Certification after a comprehensive audit of its custody operations.
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El Salvador introduces Bitcoin treasury monitoring website

News | Cryptocurrencies | 14 May 2024 09:18 CET
El Salvador, one of the first countries to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, has introduced a proof-of-reserves website for monitoring its Bitcoin holdings. 
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House advances FIT21 Act for digital asset regulation

News | Cryptocurrencies | 14 May 2024 08:55 CET
The House Committee on Rules has announced its intention to consider the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century (FIT21) Act.
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Paytm launches UPI Lite wallet

News | Mobile Payments | 14 May 2024 08:42 CET
India-based digital payments app Paytm has introduced its UPI Lite wallet for small-value transactions without the need of a PIN.
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Zil US to facilitate international transactions to Austrian clients

News | Payments General | 14 May 2024 08:29 CET
Zil US has announced the launch of its cloud-based payment platform service to enable Austrian clients to easily pay US vendors and merchants around the world.
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Noda launches end-user KYC solutions for online merchants

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 13 May 2024 15:25 CET
UK-based Open Banking payment provider Noda has launched a selection of end-user KYC solutions for online merchants.
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Money Carer, Tag Systems, Fingerprints launch biometric carer card

News | Cards | 13 May 2024 15:24 CET
Money Carer, in collaboration with Tag Systems and Fingerprints, have introduced biometric-enabled 'carer cards' to improve financial access for vulnerable people in the UK.
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American Express expands partnership with Worldpay

News | Payments General | 13 May 2024 15:15 CET

US-based integrated payments company American Express has announced the expansion of its collaboration with Worldpay to provide additional payment capabilities for small businesses.


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China hits crypto exchange fraud, captures USD 300 million in assets

News | Cryptocurrencies | 13 May 2024 15:12 CET
Chinese authorities have dismantled a cryptocurrency exchange fraud system and captured assets worth around USD 300 million.
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