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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.

Beyond the buzz of BNPL – unveiling its true value

Interviews | Online Payments | Published Thursday 29 May 2025 08:00 CET

Gabriel Lucas, Director at Redbridge Debt and Treasury Advisory, elaborates on the factors determining BNPL’s success for merchants and the next steps in terms of regulations and consolidation.

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Beyond the buzz of BNPL – unveiling its true value

Interviews | Online Payments | Published Thursday 29 May 2025 08:00 CET

Gabriel Lucas, Director at Redbridge Debt and Treasury Advisory, elaborates on the factors determining BNPL’s success for merchants and the next steps in terms of regulations and consolidation.

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[Video Interview] From event vision to payment innovation: Damir Čaušević and Nikola Škorić on MoMo 2025

Interviews | Payments General | 28 May 2025 08:56 CET

What do film festivals and fintech events have in common? We sat down with Damir Čaušević and Nikola Škorić — the visionaries behind Money Motion — to find out.


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The hidden complexity behind card issuing and acquiring — and why it still trips up fintechs

Thought leader insights | Online Payments | 29 May 2025 10:12 CET
Nikita Melnikovs, Head of Sales at DECTA: Launching in payments is more complex than it appears — success depends on getting infrastructure, compliance, and execution right from day one.



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QNB to deploy Diebold Nixdorf's ATMs with Bulk Cash deposit capability

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 29 May 2025 16:04 CET
Diebold Nixdorf has announced its partnership with QNB, allowing the multinational commercial bank to deploy the DN Series 500 cash recycler. 
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DIB signs a USD 150 million financing agreement with Turkcell

News | Payments General | 29 May 2025 15:22 CET
DIB, an Islamic bank operating in the UAE, has signed a USD 150 million Murabaha financing deal with Turkcell, a telecom and technology services provider in Türkiye.
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Citcon and Splitit to offer card-linked instalments to global merchants

News | Payments General | 29 May 2025 14:45 CET
Splitit, a provider of credit-card-linked payment instalments, has partnered with Citcon payment platform to expand payment options for global merchants.
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PayPal obtains IPA for cross-border payment aggregator in India

News | Payments General | 29 May 2025 14:42 CET
PayPal Payments Private Limited (PayPal), the Indian subsidiary of PayPal Holdings, has obtained in-principle approval (IPA) from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a cross-border payment aggregator. 
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PXP partners with Castles Technology

News | Payments General | 29 May 2025 14:12 CET
PXP has announced its partnership with Castles Technology, aiming to offer optimised Android-based terminal technology to merchants across diverse POS environments.
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Tebex partners with TrueLayer to improve gaming monetisation in Europe

News | Online Payments | 29 May 2025 14:12 CET
TrueLayer, a Pay by Bank network, has partnered with Tebex to open a new growth channel for Pay by Bank in the gaming industry.
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ParaScript upgrades check fraud detection features

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 29 May 2025 13:01 CET
AI-enabled document processing company ParaScript has updated its check recognition solution, CheckXpert.AI, bringing advanced endorsement reading to its tool. 
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HBX Group connects travel businesses to funding via YouLend's solution

News | Payments General | 29 May 2025 12:44 CET
HBX Group has partnered with YouLend to provide a new financing solution, Cash Advance, for SMEs in the travel and hospitality sectors.
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Taurus and Parfin to optimise digital assets in Latin America and Europe

News | Cryptocurrencies | 29 May 2025 12:37 CET
Fintech companies Taurus and Parfin have partnered to augment institutional adoption of digital assets, preparing to meet the demands of the regulated market on a global scale. 
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Fenergo launches FinCrime Operating System with Agentic AI Layer

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 29 May 2025 12:36 CET
Fenergo has announced the launch of its FinCrime Operating System with an Agentic AI Layer incorporated in order to supercharge productivity.
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MRC Barcelona 2025: leveraging future techs for a fraud-proof present

Expert Opinion | Ecommerce | 29 May 2025 12:19 CET
Irina Ionescu, Senior Editor at The Paypers, shares her take into the 2025 edition of one of the most important events in payments and fraud, MRC Barcelona. Discover this year’s hottest topics as showcased by industry professionals and read more on what the three-day conference brought new to the table. 


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Acheron Trading obtains a CASP licence under MiCA in the EU

News | Cryptocurrencies | 29 May 2025 11:52 CET
Acheron Trading has secured a CASP licence from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).
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OwlTing integrates AI features into OwlPay Hrabor

News | Cryptocurrencies | 29 May 2025 11:40 CET
OwlTing Group, a global blockchain fintech company, has integrated AI features into its payment API infrastructure, OwlPay Harbor.
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Lloyds partners with HTS to roll out travel booking portal

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 29 May 2025 11:15 CET
Lloyds, in partnership with HTS, the B2B division of Hopper, has rolled out Lloyds Travel Booking powered by Hopper. 
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Mashreq to offer Aani Instant Payments for SMEs

News | Payments General | 29 May 2025 10:59 CET
Mashreq has announced that it will offer Aani Instant Payments for SMEs via the Mashreq Biz App, aiming to enable faster, quicker, and more secure collections.
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PayTabs launches Saudi-built, AI-driven payment orchestration platform

News | Payments General | 29 May 2025 10:44 CET
PayTabs Group, a payment orchestration provider in the MENA region, has launched its AI-driven payment orchestration platform.
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Tradu partners with Salt Edge for PSD2 compliance and payment initiation

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 29 May 2025 09:34 CET
Tradu has announced its partnership with Salt Edge in order to provide PSD2 compliance and payment initiation for customers across the UK and EU.
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