Latest Payments & Fintech News And Insights

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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A century of payment innovation: the journey of payment cards

Thought leader insights | Cards | Published Wednesday 08 May 2024 09:14 CET

From store cards and charge plates to payment cards enabling contactless transactions, Amanda Gourbault from CompoSecure presents the evolution of payment innovation in the card realm over the last 100 years.

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A century of payment innovation: the journey of payment cards

Thought leader insights | Cards | Published Wednesday 08 May 2024 09:14 CET

From store cards and charge plates to payment cards enabling contactless transactions, Amanda Gourbault from CompoSecure presents the evolution of payment innovation in the card realm over the last 100 years.

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2024 M&A trends and expectations in the fintech and payments industry

Expert Opinion | Payments General | 07 May 2024 13:34 CET
Volker Schloenvoigt and Euan Jones of Edgar, Dunn & Company discuss trends and expectations for 2024 M&As in the fintech and payments industry.
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Checkout.com launches Flow

News | Payments General | 08 May 2024 11:30 CET
Global digital payments provider Checkout.com has announced the launch of Flow, aiming to boost conversion and optimise customer checkout experience.
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Crowded taps Visa Direct to enable global payments for nonprofits

News | Payments General | 08 May 2024 10:47 CET
Crowded has enabled international currency transfers for nonprofits through a partnership with Visa and Cross River.
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PayNearMe partners with Trustly

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 08 May 2024 10:01 CET
US-based fintech company PayNearMe has announced its partnership with Trustly in order to optimise Open Banking technology and services.
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US Faster Payments Council analyses instant recurring payments

News | Payments General | 08 May 2024 09:46 CET
US Faster Payments Council has released a new report that analyses the implementation of instant recurring payments.
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SME lender iwoca secures GBP 270 mln from Citi and Barclays

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 08 May 2024 08:21 CET
UK-based small business lender iwoca has secured a new GBP 270 million package of debt funding, taking the total gross investment in the company to over GBP 1 billion.
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RD Technologies considers HKDR stablecoin, eyes Chainlink integration

News | Cryptocurrencies | 08 May 2024 07:58 CET
RD Technologies has explored the possibility of launching the HKDR Stablecoin, which is a stablecoin pegged to the Hong Kong dollar.
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CLOWD9 selects tell.money for CoP compliance

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 07 May 2024 16:36 CET
CLOWD9 has chosen tell.money to innovate CoP and Open Banking compliance, addressing urgent regulatory needs in UK and EU markets.
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Revolut launches Revolut X crypto trading platform

News | Cryptocurrencies | 07 May 2024 14:51 CET
UK-based fintech company Revolut has launched the Revolut X cryptocurrency trading platform for UK retail clients.
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Cryptomathic partners with Utimaco

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 07 May 2024 14:26 CET
Global software company Cryptomathic has announced its partnership with Utimaco in order to optimise security and simplify compliance. 
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Fiskl enhances Stripe integration for multi-currency payments

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 07 May 2024 13:51 CET
Financial management solution Fiskl has deepened its partnership with Stripe to enable multi-currency payments and advanced reconciliation for global small businesses.
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LAB Group Integrates with CreditorWatch

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 07 May 2024 13:26 CET
LAB Group has announced that it has delivered a new integration with CreditorWatch to provide upgraded complex due diligence capabilities to LAB Network. 
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Unlimit announces a partnership with Velmie

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 07 May 2024 13:25 CET
Global fintech company Unlimit has partnered with Banking as a Service (BaaS) platform with digital banking solutions provider Velmie.
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Checkout.com partners with Mastercard

News | Payments General | 07 May 2024 11:48 CET
Checkout.com has partnered with Mastercard in order to deliver virtual cards to online travel agents, as well as unlock reduced costs and higher conversion rates. 
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Swiss Bitcoin Pay partners with iDenfy

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 07 May 2024 11:31 CET
Swiss Bitcoin Pay has partnered with Lithuania-based regtech company iDenfy to improve the former’s risk management strategy and streamline onboarding processes.
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Tamatem Plus and Triple-A introduce crypto payments for gamers

News | Cryptocurrencies | 07 May 2024 10:58 CET
Jordan-based gaming platform Tamatem Plus has partnered with crypto payments provider Triple-A to enable gamers worldwide to purchase game vouchers with crypto.
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BermudAir partners with XBTO to issue USD 1 million bond

News | Cryptocurrencies | 07 May 2024 10:33 CET
Boutique airline BermudAir has partnered with digital assets and cryptofinance firm XBTO Group to issue a USD 1 million bond on Obligate.
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Visa partners with J.P. Morgan Payments

News | Payments General | 07 May 2024 10:00 CET
Visa has announced its partnership with J.P. Morgan Payments in order to provide faster money movement for customers in the US through Visa Direct.
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Soldo partners with TRIVER to increase SME cashflow

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 07 May 2024 09:49 CET
UK-based expense management platform Soldo has partnered with cashflow financing provider TRIVER to tackle cashflow challenges that UK SMEs face.
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