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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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The Paypers global partnerships analysis Q1 2024: Banking and Fintech

Expert Opinion | Online & Mobile Banking | Published Monday 29 Apr 2024 07:31 CET

The Paypers looked into the most relevant collaborations and partnerships announced during Q1 2024 within the banking and fintech space, discovering several preferences that went from Open Banking, Embedded Finance, and card payment innovation, as well as an overall focus on fraud prevention, financial crime, and crypto. 

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The Paypers global partnerships analysis Q1 2024: Banking and Fintech

Expert Opinion | Online & Mobile Banking | Published Monday 29 Apr 2024 07:31 CET

The Paypers looked into the most relevant collaborations and partnerships announced during Q1 2024 within the banking and fintech space, discovering several preferences that went from Open Banking, Embedded Finance, and card payment innovation, as well as an overall focus on fraud prevention, financial crime, and crypto. 

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Top Stories

Mastercard and PrestaShop join forces

News | Online Payments | 29 Apr 2024 15:37 CET
PrestaShop has partnered with Mastercard to introduce Click to Pay, a payment solution designed to simplify online payment experience for consumers across Europe. 
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The Bank of London launches GenAI assistant

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 29 Apr 2024 14:56 CET
The Bank of London has announced the launch of its GenAI assistant to address general and technical difficulties in real-time and aid enterprise API integration.
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US regulators seize Republic First Bancorp

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 29 Apr 2024 14:22 CET
The Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities has seized Republic First Bancorp and agreed to sell it to Fulton Bank.
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Paysafe launches Pay by Bank for iGaming

News | Online Payments | 29 Apr 2024 14:17 CET
Paysafe has launched Pay by Bank for iGaming, a new solution allowing online bettors in the US to instantly and securely fund deposits at operators’ cashiers. 
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CRED to offer payment checkout terminals to merchants

News | Payments General | 29 Apr 2024 14:10 CET
India-based fintech CRED has announced the launch of checkout terminals to large lifestyle merchants after the company completed trials for these devices.
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Monzo to finalise GBP 500 million fundraising

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 29 Apr 2024 13:41 CET
UK-based digital bank Monzo has announced the process of finalising a new GBP 500 million expanded funding, through a strategic deal with tech investor Hedosophia
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Nubank launches of Nubank+ and partners with Max in Brazil

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 29 Apr 2024 12:58 CET
Brazil-based financial services platform Nubank has released Nubank+ to offer users cashback, free withdrawals, and free streaming via a partnership with Max.
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Finastra's Bacsactive-IP solution now supports ScotPayments

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 29 Apr 2024 12:39 CET
Finastra has announced the go-live of its Bacsactive-IP Confirmation of Payee (CoP) service with ScotPayments, a centralised payments platform.
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Karma integrates Stripe's solutions

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 29 Apr 2024 12:36 CET

US-based Karma has announced its integration with Stripe for payment identity verification and management to improve customer onboarding and increase conversion.


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Visa unveils a stablecoin analytics website

News | Cryptocurrencies | 29 Apr 2024 12:21 CET
US-based payment card services corporation Visa has launched a stablecoin analytics website via a partnership with Allium Labs.
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Thoma Bravo to buy UK-listed Darktrace

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 29 Apr 2024 11:20 CET
US-based private equity firm Thoma Bravo has agreed to buy UK-based cyber security company Darktrace in all-cash transaction USD 5.3 billion deal. 
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BlackRock introduces LifePath Paycheck for retirement plans

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 29 Apr 2024 10:58 CET
BlackRock has launched its retirement income solution, LifePath Paycheck, in defined contribution plans.
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MTN South Africa to provide PayShap

News | Mobile Payments | 29 Apr 2024 09:41 CET

Telecommunication operator MTN South Africa has entered a collaboration with Investec and Electrum to provide PayShap on its MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) platform. 


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UnionPay joins forces with JD.com

News | Online Payments | 29 Apr 2024 09:27 CET
Payments network UnionPay International (UPI) has entered a collaboration with JD.com to leverage JD PAY, the latter’s digital payment service, to improve cross-border shopping. 
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Symcor launches Payee Verify solution

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 29 Apr 2024 08:35 CET
Canada-based Symcor has launched the Payee Verify solution to help minimise Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud.
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Splitit launches FI-PayLater

News | Payments General | 26 Apr 2024 15:30 CET
US-based instalment service Splitit has launched the FI-PayLater solution to provide its merchant network to banks and card issuers aiming to offer instalment plans to customers. 
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Elavon and FreedomPay join forces

News | Payments General | 26 Apr 2024 15:17 CET
Elavon has announced its expanded collaboration with FreedomPay, which aims to deliver integrated commerce solutions and omni-channel payments technology.
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Nayax partners with DKV Mobility to expand payment reach in Europe

News | Payments General | 26 Apr 2024 15:11 CET
Israel-based fintech Nayax has joined forces with DKV Mobility to expand payment acceptance for fuel and service cards across Europe, enhancing customer convenience.
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Wise Platform and T2P collaborate cross-border transfers in Thailand

News | Online Payments | 26 Apr 2024 14:51 CET
Wise Platform and T2P have announced their partnership aimed at improving the efficiency and transparency of international money transfers in Thailand.
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