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The shadow economy of online gaming: How money moves beyond the screen

The shadow economy of online gaming: How money moves beyond the screen

04 Sep 2025, 18:01 PM

Behind flashy apps and jackpots lies a complex web of mule accounts, payouts, and payment tricks that move thousands of crores beyond the screen.

Exclusive: ICICI Bank breaks zero-fee UPI model, starts charging payment aggregators

Exclusive: ICICI Bank breaks zero-fee UPI model, starts charging payment aggregators

30 Jul 2025, 11:49 AM

Interestingly, not just payment aggregators, the has decided to charge some large merchants – who use the bank’s UPI directly.

RBI vs Government: The battle over India’s digital payments ecosystem explained

RBI vs Government: The battle over India’s digital payments ecosystem explained

28 May 2025, 17:01 PM

A decade-old debate ends with government formalizing oversight of payments through Payments Regulatory Board, redefining roles across RBI, NPCI and fintech.

UPI’s Zero-MDR (Illusion) Model is Cracking – Who’s Really Paying the Price?

UPI’s Zero-MDR (Illusion) Model is Cracking – Who’s Really Paying the Price?

31 Mar 2025, 13:40 PM

While the government insists UPI is free, hidden charges, unsustainable incentives, and industry frustrations tell a different story.

Government, Paytm ink pact to support fintech startups with mentorship, funding

Government, Paytm ink pact to support fintech startups with mentorship, funding

27 Feb 2025, 00:30 AM

Paytm will provide mentorship, infrastructure support, market access, and funding opportunities to startups.

Fintech Highlights

  1. UPI in August: Debt collections, digital goods games, securities brokers see sharp value drop

  2. Insurtech startup Turtlemint files IPO papers via confidential route

  3. Amazon receives RBI nod for Axio acquisition

  4. ADIA sells entire stake in MobiKwik

  5. InCred Money launches new scheme to invest in digital gold and silver
  6. Read more news...

AI/Emerging Tech

  1. Stripe launches new blockchain company Tempo in partnership with Paradigm

  2. OpenAI to launch AI-powered hiring platform

  3. OpenAI to acquire product testing startup Statsig

  4. Anthropic raises $13 billion in Series F at $183 billion post-money valuation

  5. Accel, Celesta, Gaja, others form alliance for deep tech bets in India-domiciled enterprises
  6. Read more news...

Money & Machines

  1. What India's Gaming Ban Reveals About UPI; Why RBI wants AI to Fix Finance

  2. Journalism was already dying — AI wasn't the culprit

  3. IRCTC enters payments where giants bleed; RIP of RIP in AI

  4. Fintech founders shaping policy; India on AI map?

Editor's Pick

  1. Jio’s third attempt at payments: Can Mukesh Ambani finally crack the merchant code?

  2. Exclusive: ICICI Bank breaks zero-fee UPI model, starts charging payment aggregators

  3. Pine Labs IPO Playbook: Between DRHP Gloss and Ground Reality