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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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Payrails' journey to date – interview with Orkhan Abdullayev

Interviews | Payments General | Published Monday 03 Jun 2024 08:16 CET

Orkhan Abdullayev, CEO and Co-Founder of Payrails, offers insights into how Payrails came to be and how it aims to support merchants.

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Payrails' journey to date – interview with Orkhan Abdullayev

Interviews | Payments General | Published Monday 03 Jun 2024 08:16 CET

Orkhan Abdullayev, CEO and Co-Founder of Payrails, offers insights into how Payrails came to be and how it aims to support merchants.

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Top Stories

Cultivating Open Finance momentum: UK fintech collaboration

Expert Opinion | Online & Mobile Banking | 03 Jun 2024 08:14 CET
Ezechi Britton MBE, CEO of Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT): Enhancing SMEs' finance access through better data-sharing is the next step in the UK's journey towards Open Finance and Open Data.



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Western Union partners with Plaid to improve European payments

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 03 Jun 2024 15:09 CET
US-based multinational financial services corporation Western Union has partnered with financial services company Plaid.
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Discover Global Network unveils findings from 2024 PSOU

News | Payments General | 03 Jun 2024 14:34 CET
Discover Global Network has unveiled the initial segment of the 2024 Payment State of the Union (PSOU) industry study.
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Visa, Thunes launch survey on cross-border payment interoperability

News | Payments General | 03 Jun 2024 14:12 CET
Singapore-based Thunes, in collaboration with Visa, has launched a survey which highlights conflicted opinions among Europe-based companies on cross-border payment interoperability.  
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Central Bank of UAE issues new Open Finance regulation

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 03 Jun 2024 13:54 CET
Central Bank of UAE (CBUAE) has issued the Open Finance Regulation, set to establish a comprehensive framework to regulate licensing, supervision, and operation of Open Finance.  
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Viva.com and BLIK partner to expand European payment solutions

News | Mobile Payments | 03 Jun 2024 13:54 CET
Viva.com has integrated Poland-based mobile payment platform BLIK to boost merchant support and user convenience.
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Trust Wallet partners with Mercuryo

News | Cryptocurrencies | 03 Jun 2024 13:13 CET
Self-custody Web3 wallet Trust Wallet has unveiled a partnership with global payments infrastructure provider Mercuryo.
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Ticketmaster admits hack of database

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 03 Jun 2024 12:29 CET
US-based ticket sales and distribution company Ticketmaster has confirmed that its global database was hacked, which could expose customers’ personal information. 
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GSIS launches Digital ID

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 03 Jun 2024 11:24 CET
The Philippines Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has launched the GSIS Digital ID to augment identity authentication, security, and efficiency for registered users.
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Ant Group and Mastercard launch Shanghai travel payment program

News | Payments General | 03 Jun 2024 11:17 CET
Ant Group, Mastercard, and 12 overseas payment partners of Alipay+ and other card organizations, have initiated the International Consumer Friendly Zones program in Shanghai.
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European and Canadian central banks expected to cut interest rates

News | Payments General | 03 Jun 2024 11:05 CET
The European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of Canada (BoC) have been forecast to lower their benchmark rates in the coming days. 
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SaaScada to power ZORRZ's BlueAccess Card

News | Cards | 03 Jun 2024 10:39 CET
Cloud-native core banking engine SaaScada has announced its partnership with UK-based fintech ZORRZ
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Stripe moves to Invite Only in India

News | Payments General | 03 Jun 2024 10:39 CET
Global digital payments startup Stripe has announced its decision to temporarily move to an invite-only model for new account sign-ups in India. 
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Google Wallet collaborates with Pine Labs

News | Mobile Payments | 03 Jun 2024 10:32 CET
Merchant commerce omnichannel platform Pine Labs has entered a collaboration with Google Wallet to integrate its gift card solutions into Google’s application. 
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UnionPay expands into Andorra in collaboration with Morabanc

News | Payments General | 03 Jun 2024 10:13 CET
In a collaboration with Andorran bank MoraBanc, UnionPay International (UPI) has facilitated the acceptance of UnionPay Cards at all MoraBanc-affiliated merchants in Andorra.
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Moneyhub launches Carbon Counter API 'Recipe'

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 03 Jun 2024 10:11 CET
Moneyhub’s Carbon Counter API ‘Recipe’ has been launched to give users insights into the carbon footprint of their financial transactions.
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KORFIN announces a strategic partnership with KCCA

News | Cryptocurrencies | 03 Jun 2024 10:09 CET
The Korea Fintech Industry Association (KORFIN) has announced a strategic partnership with the Korea Creata Chain Association (KCCA).
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Aspire launches enhanced suite of AI-powered features

News | Payments General | 03 Jun 2024 09:59 CET
Aspire has launched Aspire AI, an enhanced suite of AI-powered features designed to provide businesses with real-time analytics and streamline financial processes.
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Robinhood launches crypto trading API for US customers

News | Cryptocurrencies | 03 Jun 2024 09:45 CET
Robinhood Crypto has announced the launch of its crypto trading API in the US.
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