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By using a public blockchain, a potential digital euro could be made more widely available. Plus, Klarna expands its merchant reach as it resurrects plans for an IPO, Binance faces an audit and more in the American Banker global payments and fintech roundup.

The card brand is reportedly focusing on other markets amid uncertainty in U.S. regulations and as banks consider fees for data sharing.

Small practices are still mired in paper. Fiserv has joined banks such as JPMorganChase and Citizens in applying new third party transaction technology to the tricky sector.

FRNT is designed to streamline government disbursements while acting as a lure for digital financial services firms.

The Swedish financial institution will sell future buy now/pay later originations to Nelnet. Also, RBC and BMO may sell their payments joint venture; and other news in the global payments and fintech roundup.

The card brand is partnering with Adyen, Worldpay and other processors to expand Click to Pay, a simplified e-commerce authentication and processing tool.

The firm, which is relaunching its signature payment system, gets a branding opportunity and a testing ground in dozens of stadiums and arenas.

Brex's second license in the European Union is a key step in cementing turning payment relationships in the EU into broader financial relationships, including card issuing and cross-selling.

Pressure on Asian merchants that sell to the U.S. caused the Dutch payment company to reduce its outlook. Payment experts say it's a matter of time before other firms face the same challenges.

Citigroup's new treasury partnership with Payoneer and JPMorganChase's deposit token are pressuring banks to quickly come up with a "vision," according to payment experts.