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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.

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The Paypers Global Fintech Investments Analysis: Q1 2024

Expert Opinion | Payments General | Published Friday 26 Apr 2024 12:42 CET

The Paypers took a deep dive into the most relevant investments announced during Q1 2024. They reveal a surge in funding for companies operating in Europe, the UK, North America, and Latin America. Financing rounds denote an inclination for digital banking, payment technologies, fraud mitigation solutions, and lending services for small businesses. 

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The Paypers Global Fintech Investments Analysis: Q1 2024

Expert Opinion | Payments General | Published Friday 26 Apr 2024 12:42 CET

The Paypers took a deep dive into the most relevant investments announced during Q1 2024. They reveal a surge in funding for companies operating in Europe, the UK, North America, and Latin America. Financing rounds denote an inclination for digital banking, payment technologies, fraud mitigation solutions, and lending services for small businesses. 

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Latest Voices of the Industry

From local sensation to global game-changer: The Pix payment phenomenon

Expert Opinion | Payments General | 26 Apr 2024 10:50 CET
Viktoriia Degtyareva, the CMO & Co-Founder at Paysecure, has shared with us how Pix is revolutionizing the payment industry and expanding its reach beyond Brazil's borders.
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The Paypers Global Fintech Mergers and Acquisitions Analysis Q1 2024

Expert Opinion | Payments General | 25 Apr 2024 10:18 CET
The Paypers analysed some of the most important M&As from Q1 2024 and focused on various emerging trends in the fintech, payments, banking, fraud prevention, and crypto sectors to highlight key aspects that prompt companies to acquire others.

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Crafting your payment strategy in 2024: five key factors to consider

Expert Opinion | Payments General | 25 Apr 2024 09:26 CET
Alexander Berrai and Svetlio Todorov of emerchantpay discuss the five key factors to consider when crafting a payment strategy in 2024.
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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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Insights from the Innovate Finance Global Summit (IFGS) 2024

Expert Opinion | Mobile Payments | 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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Navigating the ISO 20022 migration: Insights and strategies

Thought leader insights | Payments General | 19 Apr 2024 09:16 CET
Frédéric Viard, Head of Commercial Product Management for Financial Messaging at Bottomline, provides insights into the ongoing ISO 20022 migration, emphasising the importance of readiness, collaboration, and addressing barriers for successful implementation.



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The threats and opportunities of the AI revolution in compliance

Expert Opinion | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 18 Apr 2024 10:29 CET

Paola Cristina Nunez Ameri, CRCO and AMLCO, at Citibank Europe: ‘Artificial Intelligence has arrived, our job is to implement it ethically and responsibly.’


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Frictionless payments: adopting technological advancements to tackle security concerns

Expert Opinion | Payments General | 18 Apr 2024 10:13 CET
Ray Shinzawa, Managing Director at JCB International (Europe), discusses how merchants can adopt technological advances to offer frictionless payments and address security concerns.
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Shaping the future of the payments industry: key insights from MPE 2024

Expert Opinion | Ecommerce | 12 Apr 2024 13:31 CET
We highlight key topics discussed at MPE 2024, such as the evolving trends in payment optimisation, marketplaces and online platforms, real-time payments, GenAI, and cross-border payments.
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A bumpy road to becoming an open identity infrastructure: MOSIP Connect 2024 in retrospect

Expert Opinion | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 12 Apr 2024 09:29 CET

Digital identity experts, Lucy Yang & Kaliya Young explain the journey and value of the Modular Open Source Identity Platform (MOSIP) in providing governments with ‘open’ tools to build foundational ID systems.



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Innovation in payments: what role do policy and regulation play?

Expert Opinion | Payments General | 09 Apr 2024 08:50 CET

Paul Worthington, Head of Regulatory Affairs at Innovate Finance, speaks about the role policy and regulation play when it comes to payment innovation.


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Mobile payment: Southern Europe moves towards interoperability

Expert Opinion | Mobile Payments | 08 Apr 2024 09:12 CET
Andréa Toucinho from Partelya Consulting delves into the interoperability agreement among major European mobile payment solutions.



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Navigating KYB challenges in modern banking and merchant onboarding

Expert Opinion | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 08 Apr 2024 08:25 CET

As businesses undergo digital transformation, the need for robust KYB processes has never been more stringent. Understanding and verifying the identity of businesses is not just a regulatory requirement but a strategic imperative.


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Why we haven't seen a global Banking-as-a-Service provider. Yet.

Expert Opinion | Online & Mobile Banking | 05 Apr 2024 07:56 CET
Shaul David, Embedded Finance Advisor Despite regulatory challenges, the BaaS excitement remains strong, but the lack of cross-jurisdictional platforms hinders global Embedded Finance adoption.
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Optimising customer journeys: QR codes, P2P transfers, and crypto exchange tools

Thought leader insights | Payments General | 04 Apr 2024 09:31 CET
Alex Volk explores innovative payment solutions tailored for businesses facing legal restrictions or limited bank card use. From P2P transfers to QR codes and crypto wallets, discover how these alternatives enhance transaction success and streamline the customer journey.
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FedNow: addressing the glacial pace of instant commercial payments adoption in the US

Expert Opinion | Payments General | 29 Mar 2024 08:24 CET
Kim Kacal, Payments lead for North America at Accenture, and Tim O'Donnell, Payments managing director at Accenture, explore the roadblocks keeping some banks from embracing FedNow, the Federal Reserve’s new instant payment service. 
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Travel industry insights: payment challenges, trends, and regulatory frameworks

Expert Opinion | Payments General | 27 Mar 2024 10:02 CET
Eric Drésin, Secretary General at ECTAA, discusses the payment challenges, trends, and regulatory frameworks impacting travel agents and tour operators. 
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Insights into European payment regulations for 2024 (and beyond)

Expert Opinion | Payments General | 27 Mar 2024 09:54 CET
The article offers insights into the regulatory changes slated for 2024, providing a roadmap that will influence the evolution of payments
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Fast and flexible, not furious: how top card issuers win the race

Thought leader insights | Cards | 26 Mar 2024 08:48 CET

Jean-Philippe Wolyniec, Regional Sales Director, shares insight on the fastest card and digital lending innovations. He explains what helps OpenWay clients speed up launch of new issuing products, and why the real-time straight-through processing is crucial for a digital-first customer experience.


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The Paypers Global Partnerships Analysis Q4 2023 – Payments and Commerce

Expert Opinion | Payments General | 25 Mar 2024 13:24 CET
Building onto our previous reporting related to the partnerships that took place in Q4 2023 within the banking and fintech space, this analysis focuses on the payments and commerce industry.
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