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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The Paypers global fintech mergers and acquisitions analysis Q1 2025

Expert Opinion | Payments General | Published Tuesday 01 Apr 2025 13:24 CET

This article dives into key acquisitions from the first quarter of 2025, examining motivations, trends, and potential impact on the industry.

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The Paypers global fintech mergers and acquisitions analysis Q1 2025

Expert Opinion | Payments General | Published Tuesday 01 Apr 2025 13:24 CET

This article dives into key acquisitions from the first quarter of 2025, examining motivations, trends, and potential impact on the industry.

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Latest Voices of the Industry

Macroeconomic factors fuelling B2B cross-border payments

Expert Opinion | Payments General | 27 Mar 2025 09:40 CET
Euan Jones, Consultant at Edgar, Dunn & Company (EDC) explores the macroeconomic forces driving B2B cross-border payments to reach USD 43 trillion by 2025.
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The rise of stablecoins: from concept to widespread use

Expert Opinion | Cryptocurrencies | 26 Mar 2025 10:54 CET
Dragoș Cernescu, News Editor at The Paypers, shares insights into the recent surge of interest surrounding stablecoins and their potential to influence the global financial landscape.
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The complete guide to travel payments | Insights from industry experts

Expert Opinion | Payments General | 25 Mar 2025 10:10 CET
The Paypers’ Travel Series features insights from travel industry experts who discuss payment challenges, trends, regulatory hurdles, and emerging opportunities.
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Leveraging payment sovereignty & growth opportunities to help banks be more competitive

Expert Opinion | Online & Mobile Banking | 24 Mar 2025 07:22 CET

Emmanuel Proust, Head of Digital Partnerships & Offering for Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), explores how US banks can stay competitive by leveraging advanced payment technologies, enhancing payment sovereignty, and adapting to market complexities.


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The future of payments in Caucasus & Central Asia: a market at the crossroads

Expert Opinion | Payments General | 21 Mar 2025 08:13 CET

The evolution of Central Asia’s payments ecosystem is inevitable—but the pace and approach remain key questions.


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How payment orchestration became essential for global merchants

Thought leader insights | Online Payments | 20 Mar 2025 08:50 CET
Wesley Jones from Praxis Tech shares insights on how businesses leverage payment orchestration platforms to simplify PSP integrations, enhance resilience, combat fraud, and enable seamless checkouts.
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Digital euro versus stablecoins: an ideological clash between Europe and the United States?

Expert Opinion | Payments General | 20 Mar 2025 08:30 CET

Payments expert Piet Mallekoote explores the digital euro's progress and Europe's role amid the rise of stablecoins and the US's different approach.



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Building a robust risk and fraud prevention strategy: best practices for abuse detection for sellers

Expert Opinion | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 19 Mar 2025 08:26 CET

Anirban Chakraborty, a specialist in Risk, Financial Crimes, Fraud, and Security, shares best practices for merchants to build a robust risk and fraud prevention strategy.



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Worldpay releases 10th Global Payments Report

Thought leader insights | Online Payments | 19 Mar 2025 08:20 CET
Worldpay has released its 2025 Global Payments Report, marking a decade of research into global consumer payments. 
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Synapse's bankruptcy and how partners are navigating the aftermath

Expert Opinion | Online & Mobile Banking | 17 Mar 2025 13:18 CET
Iulia Mușat, Junior News Editor at The Paypers, shares insights into the impact of Synapse Financial Technologies’ bankruptcy on its partners, who are now dealing with the aftermath. 
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How PAR is transforming payment data into better customer experiences

Thought leader insights | Payments General | 14 Mar 2025 08:27 CET
Brady Harris, Chief Executive Officer at IXOPAY, explains how PAR will drive advancements in customer insights and fraud prevention.


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Japan: 2025 analysis of payments and ecommerce trends

Expert Opinion | Payments General | 13 Mar 2025 07:17 CET
Tonet Santana, Senior Consultant for Asia-Pacific at Payments and Commerce Market Intelligence (PCMI), elaborates on key payments and ecommerce industry trends in Japan.
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The challenges of sanctions screening in Europe's instant payment systems

Expert Opinion | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 12 Mar 2025 08:30 CET

‘I want it all, I want it now’, European consumers and businesses have spoken: they want payments that are instant, secure, user-friendly, and, ideally, free.


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SEPA Inst mandate: lessons learned and next steps for full compliance

Thought leader insights | Online & Mobile Banking | 10 Mar 2025 10:07 CET
In a webinar hosted by Melisande Mual in partnership with Bottomline, industry experts explored the complexities and next steps for financial institutions to achieve full compliance with the SEPA Instant Payments (Inst) mandate. 
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The Paypers' global overview of payment orchestration providers

Expert Opinion | Payments General | 07 Mar 2025 10:58 CET
The Paypers’ Global Ecommerce Report – Tackling Challenges and International Expansion with Strategic Partnerships features an in-depth infographic on POPs.
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Webinar recap: the truth about network tokens – are they worth the hype?

Thought leader insights | Payments General | 06 Mar 2025 14:22 CET
In a recent webinar hosted by The Paypers, Kiel Cook, Principal Product Manager at IXOPAY, Dwayne Gefferie, Founder of Gefferie, and Thomas Pappas, Corporate Director at Insparx, break down network tokenization.
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Latest developments in financial market infrastructures, digital currencies, tokenised-cash, and DeFi

Expert Opinion | Cryptocurrencies | 06 Mar 2025 10:29 CET

Amnon Samid, CEO of BitMint AI-Powered Cyber-Innovation Hub, breaks down the economical, technological, and political aspects affecting policymakers.



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Australia: 2025 analysis of payments and ecommerce trends

Expert Opinion | Payments General | 06 Mar 2025 07:38 CET
Dr Ignacio Carballo, Director of Alternative Finance at Payments and Commerce Markets Intelligence (PCMI), analyses the 2025 payments and ecommerce industry trends in Australia.
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Boosting payment success in Europe: strategies for 2025 and beyond

Thought leader insights | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 05 Mar 2025 12:40 CET
The Paypers hosted a webinar in which Riskified’s Deborah Powell and Alex Scheibel from Riverty joined Melisande Mual to explore strategies to upgrade payment authentication while maximising revenue and maintaining customer trust in the face of growing fraud threats in Europe. 
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To boldly go where everyone is yet to go … GCC as digital finance frontier

Expert Opinion | Cryptocurrencies | 05 Mar 2025 08:28 CET

OZUMA founder Kazi Monirul Kabir examines the GCC’s crypto landscape, covering regulations, market trends, economic impact, and the future of Web3 finance.


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