World News
World News.Week 39
🇮🇳 PayPal to Integrate India’s Instant Payment System UPI
PayPal has announced the launch of its global payment platform, PayPal World, which will unify national payment systems from different countries. Key highlights:
- Integration with UPI: A partnership with the Reserve Bank of India will enable the adoption of the instant payment system UPI, allowing Indian users to pay for goods and services on international platforms.
- Access to local payment methods: Users from other countries will be able to use PayPal to pay on Indian services that accept UPI.
- Support for other payment systems: At launch, PayPal World will also support Venmo (USA), Mercado Pago (Argentina), and Tenpay Global (China).
- Launch in 2025: The platform is expected to go live at the end of 2025.
✨🇳🇵 Nepal’s iGaming Market Drops 74%
Analytics platform Blask reported a sharp decline in Nepal’s iGaming sector after the government blocked 26 social platforms, including *Facebook* and *Instagram*. Key data:
- 74% — drop in the Blask Index over one week (September 2−9).
- 72% — market growth YoY before the September events.
- 48 brands — were active in the market before the protests.
Despite the lifting of the social media ban, traffic has not returned to previous levels. Read more
🇫🇷🎰 1xBet Extends Partnership with Paris Saint-Germain
Betting operator 1xBet has announced a three-season extension of its partnership with French football club Paris Saint-Germain. Under the deal, the company will retain its status as the club’s official betting partner and gain rights to display its logo on LED boards. Read more
🎮🇰🇷 Crypto Trading as “Esport” in South Korea
At the Korea Blockchain Week in Seoul, the first-ever tournament in trading perpetual futures was held in the format of an esports event. Participants traded on demo accounts, competing in profitability and risk management, sparking enthusiastic reactions from the audience. Read more