Voice Of The Industry

Explore of the latest payments and ecommerce commentary and insights, directly from the experts most involved in the industry

These are just some of the various topics that experienced The Paypers editors and our expert collaborators cover extensively in this section. From the minds and research of reputed thought leaders comes a constantly updated collection of thought-leader pieces dedicated to keeping you up to date with all the knowledge – spanning from the latest ecommerce trend to the inner-workings of the freshest fintech innovation – so you have the most pertinent data and analyses to take your decision-making process to the next level.

These are just some of the various topics that experienced The Paypers editors and our expert collaborators cover extensively in this

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Riskified webinar key takeaways – Unlocking growth in digital commerce

Thought leader insights | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | Published Monday 16 Jun 2025 09:55 CET

The Paypers recently hosted an insightful webinar featuring Zahava Dalin-Kaptzan from Riskified and Andrew Sjorgen from IXOPAY. The experts  explored how to reshape checkout and payment processes to reduce declined transactions.


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Riskified webinar key takeaways – Unlocking growth in digital commerce

Thought leader insights | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | Published Monday 16 Jun 2025 09:55 CET

The Paypers recently hosted an insightful webinar featuring Zahava Dalin-Kaptzan from Riskified and Andrew Sjorgen from IXOPAY. The experts  explored how to reshape checkout and payment processes to reduce declined transactions.


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The Paypers at Money20/20 Europe 2025: wrap-up and key takeaways

Expert Opinion | Online & Mobile Banking | 12 Jun 2025 13:42 CET

The Paypers has attended Money20/20 Europe in its hometown of Amsterdam once again; discover the key highlights below.


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Mangopay report key takeaways – building a successful platform with a wallet infrastructure

Thought leader insights | Payments General | 10 Jun 2025 09:58 CET
Diana Vorniceanu, Senior Editor at The Paypers, discusses the key takeaways of Mangopay’s ‘Building a successful platform with a wallet infrastructure’ industry guide. 
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USD 690 bln in finance meets USD 500 bln in creativity: how Embedded Finance is powering the creator economy

Expert Opinion | Online & Mobile Banking | 10 Jun 2025 08:18 CET

 A quick look at how Embedded Finance is transforming the creator economy, enabling millions of creators to manage income, access credit, and build real businesses directly within the platforms they use every day.


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Canada: an analysis of payments and ecommerce trends

Expert Opinion | Online Payments | 06 Jun 2025 13:33 CET
Stephen Yun, Senior Analyst, Product and Market Research at Payments Canada, analyses the payments and ecommerce industry trends in Canada.

 


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The next frontier in fraud prevention – ACI Worldwide and The Paypers summit recap

Thought leader insights | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 06 Jun 2025 09:24 CET
In a recent webinar, experts from ACI Worldwide, MRC, the European Commission, and CEPS explored how data sharing, regulation, and collaboration can outpace today’s advanced fraud threats.



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payabl. report key takeaways – the state of European checkouts

Thought leader insights | Ecommerce | 05 Jun 2025 11:26 CET
Irina Ionescu, Senior Editor at The Paypers, discusses the key takeaways of payabl.’ latest report in partnership with Consult Hyperion, focusing on payment preferences and consumer expectations in the European ecommerce market.

 


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South Korea: 2025 analysis of payments and ecommerce trends

Expert Opinion | Payments General | 05 Jun 2025 08:34 CET
Lindsay Lehr, Managing Director of Payments and Commerce Market Intelligence (PCMI), elaborates on key payments and ecommerce industry trends in South Korea.
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The politics of protection: CFPB's new direction and the industry's reaction

Expert Opinion | Online & Mobile Banking | 04 Jun 2025 12:56 CET
Iulia Mușat, Junior News Editor at The Paypers, dives into the latest actions taken by the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the fintech and banking industry’s responses, and the broader implications for the US financial sector. 
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The race to real-time: transforming cross-border payments for a new era – ACI Worldwide and The Paypers summit recap

Thought leader insights | Online Payments | 04 Jun 2025 10:05 CET
In a recent webinar, experts from ACI Worldwide, CLS Group, and GFTN discussed how real-time payments are transforming cross-border commerce and the challenges of fragmentation, legacy systems, and regulations.



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Enhancing airlines' payment acceptance performance

Expert Opinion | Online Payments | 03 Jun 2025 14:38 CET
Julia Callejo, Manager, Paris at Edgar, Dunn & Company, elaborates on how to control the cost of acceptance while optimising payment coverage for airlines. 



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Agentic commerce: the final frontier of payments – ACI Worldwide and The Paypers summit recap

Thought leader insights | Ecommerce | 03 Jun 2025 08:34 CET
In a recent webinar, experts from ACI Worldwide, Mastercard, and Skyfire explored how agentic AI is reshaping financial decisions and competition in an AI-first payments world.



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Understanding credit risk: why deferred-delivery merchants face unique challenges

Thought leader insights | Online Payments | 02 Jun 2025 11:25 CET
Thomas Helldorff, VP of Airlines, Travel & Hospitality at Worldpay, discusses the challenges faced by deferred-delivery merchants — such as airlines, travel agencies, event ticketing platforms, and custom manufacturers — who are subject to heightened credit risk scrutiny from payment processors due to delayed service fulfilment.



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Influence to income: the rise of social commerce in the TikTok era

Expert Opinion | Payments General | 30 May 2025 12:34 CET
Dragos Cernescu, News Editor at The Paypers, analyses the current trajectory of social commerce, the role of Embedded Payments in the space, as well as TikTok’s efforts to enter this segment.
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Money20/20 Europe 2025: the future of finance takes center stage in Amsterdam

Expert Opinion | Online & Mobile Banking | 30 May 2025 10:22 CET
From 3-5 June 2025, Amsterdam will once again host the powerhouse event that defines the European fintech calendar – Money20/20 Europe
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Money does not stop at the border (Part 1)

Expert Opinion | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 30 May 2025 08:48 CET

Francisco Mainez from NICE Actimize, shares insights into the financial crime landscape and key challenges in Australia, South Africa, and Sweden.


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MRC Barcelona 2025: leveraging future techs for a fraud-proof present

Expert Opinion | Ecommerce | 29 May 2025 12:19 CET
Irina Ionescu, Senior Editor at The Paypers, shares her take into the 2025 edition of one of the most important events in payments and fraud, MRC Barcelona. Discover this year’s hottest topics as showcased by industry professionals and read more on what the three-day conference brought new to the table. 


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The hidden complexity behind card issuing and acquiring — and why it still trips up fintechs

Thought leader insights | Online Payments | 29 May 2025 10:12 CET
Nikita Melnikovs, Head of Sales at DECTA: Launching in payments is more complex than it appears — success depends on getting infrastructure, compliance, and execution right from day one.



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What's next for A2A payments in 2025 | Exclusive insights from industry experts

Expert Opinion | Payments General | 28 May 2025 15:12 CET
The Paypers has brought together industry experts to elaborate on what 2025 looks like for the A2A payments industry.
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Riverty report key takeaways – Fintech 2040: Trajectories for the evolution of the fintech ecosystem

Thought leader insights | Payments General | 28 May 2025 07:58 CET
Irina Ionescu, Senior Editor at The Paypers, discusses the key takeaways of Riverty’s Fintech 2040 report, focusing on the latest technologies that will shape the future of fintech, including autonomous AI agents and quantum computing.



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Fintech growth in the UAE: the development towards a sandbox environment

Expert Opinion | Online & Mobile Banking | 27 May 2025 10:36 CET
Sinziana Albu, Senior News Editor at The Paypers, shares insights into the UAE’s recent fintech sandbox development, as the region continues to focus on digital adoption, fast regulatory approvals, and a series of partnerships and launches that prioritise a secure and inclusive financial growth.
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