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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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Insights from the Innovate Finance Global Summit (IFGS) 2024

Expert Opinion | Mobile Payments | Published Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 08:07 CET

IFGS 2024 brought together industry leaders spanning innovators, fintech executives, institutions, regulators, policymakers, startups, and investors for two days of thought-provoking discussions in one venue.


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Insights from the Innovate Finance Global Summit (IFGS) 2024

Expert Opinion | Mobile Payments | Published Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 08:07 CET

IFGS 2024 brought together industry leaders spanning innovators, fintech executives, institutions, regulators, policymakers, startups, and investors for two days of thought-provoking discussions in one venue.


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Razorpay partners with Airtel Payments Bank

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 24 Apr 2024 13:39 CET
India-based Razorpay has partnered with Airtel Payments Bank in order to launch UPI Switch, aiming to provide businesses with improved payment experiences. 
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ComplyAdvantage acquires Golden, welcomes a16z as new shareholder

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 24 Apr 2024 13:29 CET
Financial crime intelligence company ComplyAdvantage has acquired Golden to accelerate its AI capabilities in providing financial crime insights.
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The UK's plans for Smart Data

News | Payments General | 24 Apr 2024 13:20 CET
The UK government has published its plans which include the actions that are set to take place over the coming period for advancing a Smart Data economy. 
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Startup Pomelo secures USD 35 mln Series A

News | Mobile Payments | 24 Apr 2024 12:27 CET
US-based Pomelo, a fintech startup that combines international money transfer with credit, has raised USD 35 million in Series A funding round.
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Fintech forwards: exploring trends and innovations in the UAE

Expert Opinion | Payments General | 24 Apr 2024 12:24 CET
Business strategy expert, Ather Rizvi, talks about what are the main trends and developments that are shaping the UAE payments landscape.
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JROC releases proposal for the Future Entity in UK Open Banking

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 24 Apr 2024 12:22 CET
The Joint Regulatory Oversight Committee (JROC) has released proposals outlining the design of the Future Entity for UK Open Banking.
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Revolut eyes ad revenue amid license delay

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 24 Apr 2024 12:16 CET
Revolut, a prominent fintech firm headquartered in London, is considering strategies to capitalize on customer data by potentially sharing it with advertising partners.
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Standard Chartered partners with Visa

News | Payments General | 24 Apr 2024 12:02 CET
Standard Chartered has announced its partnership with Visa in order to optimise cross-border payments, as it joined the Visa B2B Connect network. 
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Brite launches Instant Payments in Germany

News | Payments General | 24 Apr 2024 10:43 CET
Sweden-based fintech Brite Payments has launched the Instant Payments service in Germany in a bid to improve its European coverage.
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Volt introduces PayTo payments in Australia

News | Payments General | 24 Apr 2024 10:43 CET
Real-time payments platform Volt has announced that it introduced its PayTo-based payment solution to its retail customers in Australia. 
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Mnaara launches in the UK

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 24 Apr 2024 10:16 CET
Digital investment platform Mnaara has expanded in the region of the UK to provide access to private market investments for Shariah-conscious investors. 
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PSCU/Co-op Solutions integrates with Amazon One

News | Payments General | 24 Apr 2024 09:10 CET
US-based fintech PSCU/Co-op Solutions has added Amazon One to its suite of digital wallet integrations to enable Pay-by-Palm for cardholders.
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Together announces a partnership with nCino

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 24 Apr 2024 09:07 CET
UK-based property lender Together has partnered with US-based cloud banking company nCino to improve the former’s lending business.
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Allfunds joins forces with Google Cloud

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 24 Apr 2024 09:05 CET
B2B WealthTech platform Allfunds has announced its collaboration with Google Cloud, with the company aiming to improve its features via cloud computing, analytics, and AI. 
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Sopra Banking Software partners with Paymentology

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 24 Apr 2024 08:58 CET
Sopra Banking Software has announced its partnership with Paymentology in order to optimise global card issuing services for customers and clients. 
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PPRO goes live in the US with its local payments offering

News | Mobile Payments | 23 Apr 2024 15:29 CET
UK-based local payments platform PPRO has expanded its local payments offering to the US.
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Standard Chartered launched new Open Banking Marketplace

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 23 Apr 2024 15:29 CET
Standard Chartered has launched its new Open Banking Marketplace, a one-stop platform that enables clients to discover, identify, and test APIs.
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Betterment to acquire digital investing accounts from Goldman Sachs

News | Payments General | 23 Apr 2024 15:00 CET
US-based investing and savings app Betterment has announced it reached an agreement with Goldman Sachs to acquire Marcus Invest’s digital investing accounts.
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Thunes to acquire Tilia

News | Online Payments | 23 Apr 2024 14:51 CET
Singapore-based cross-border payments company Thunes has announced its plans to acquire Tilia, an all-in-one payments platform, to accelerate its expansion in the US. 
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