Private company

Papaya ltd

Logo: Papaya Ltd, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons⁴

Papaya ltd is a Financial technology company based in Gżira, founded in 2012.¹ Its chief executive is Igor Badanov (since 2024).¹ Its products include Single Euro Payments Area, Blackcat, International Bank Account Number and Mastercard.¹

Papaya Ltd. è una società di tecnologia finanziaria (fintech) registrata e con sede a Malta. L'azienda è regolamentata dalla Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) come istituto di moneta elettronica (EMI). L'azienda fornisce soluzioni bancarie e di pagamento digitali per privati e aziende.² From the Italian Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jan 30, 2012Founded¹

Industryfinancial services, fintech¹
HeadquartersGżira, Malta¹
Websitewww.papaya.eu
Legal formprivately held company¹
LEI549300AOLMEKXO0DSU51³
StatusActive³
LEI statusIssued and current³
Registered address31 SLIEMA ROAD, GZR 1637 Gzira, Malta³
Registered withMalta Business Registry (MBR), C 55146³

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Leadership

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Chief executive

Igor Badanov2024–now

201520202025

Chief executive officerIgor Badanov Jan 2024 to now¹

Products and brands

Blackcat
International Bank Account Number
Mastercard
Single Euro Payments Area
know your customer
online banking
payment card

Listed on Wikidata.¹

Timeline

Jan 2024New chief executive Igor Badanov becomes CEO¹
Jan 30, 2012Founded Founded¹

Sources

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WikidataPapaya ltd on Wikidata
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WikipediaPapaya ltd on the Italian Wikipedia
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GLEIFPapaya ltd LEI record (549300AOLMEKXO0DSU51)
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Wikimedia CommonsPapaya ltd logo by Papaya Ltd, CC BY 4.0