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Stablecoins Now Outpace Visa, Mastercard and PayPal

Stablecoins Now Outpace Visa, Mastercard and PayPal

Hey Payments Fanatic! The payments landscape is shifting, and the first half of 2025 is offering a glimpse into how deep those changes might go. Stripe acquired Bridge, a $1.1 billion stablecoin payments platform. MoonPay picked up infrastructure provider Iron in a deal reportedly worth over $100 million. Ripple

Satispay Moves Past Payments With Launch of Piggy Bank

Satispay Moves Past Payments With Launch of Piggy Bank

Affirm Card GMV +115% as It Teams Up With Costco

Affirm Card GMV +115% as It Teams Up With Costco

Klarna’s IPO Pushed to Fall as Human Touch Returns

Klarna’s IPO Pushed to Fall as Human Touch Returns

Corpay and TPG to Acquire AvidXchange for $2.2B

Corpay and TPG to Acquire AvidXchange for $2.2B

Tabby Eyes IPO in 12–18 Months, But Market Conditions Hold the Key

Tabby Eyes IPO in 12–18 Months, But Market Conditions Hold the Key

PayPal Launches First Contactless Mobile Wallet in Germany, Introducing Flexible In-Store Payments

PayPal Launches First Contactless Mobile Wallet in Germany, Introducing Flexible In-Store Payments

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Stablecoins Now Outpace Visa, Mastercard and PayPal

Stablecoins Now Outpace Visa, Mastercard and PayPal

Hey Payments Fanatic! The payments landscape is shifting, and the first half of 2025 is offering a glimpse into how deep those changes might go. Stripe acquired Bridge, a $1.1 billion stablecoin payments platform. MoonPay picked up infrastructure provider Iron in a deal reportedly worth over $100 million. Ripple

Satispay Moves Past Payments With Launch of Piggy Bank

Satispay Moves Past Payments With Launch of Piggy Bank

Affirm Card GMV +115% as It Teams Up With Costco

Affirm Card GMV +115% as It Teams Up With Costco

Klarna’s IPO Pushed to Fall as Human Touch Returns

Klarna’s IPO Pushed to Fall as Human Touch Returns

Corpay and TPG to Acquire AvidXchange for $2.2B

Corpay and TPG to Acquire AvidXchange for $2.2B

Tabby Eyes IPO in 12–18 Months, But Market Conditions Hold the Key

Tabby Eyes IPO in 12–18 Months, But Market Conditions Hold the Key

PayPal Launches First Contactless Mobile Wallet in Germany, Introducing Flexible In-Store Payments

PayPal Launches First Contactless Mobile Wallet in Germany, Introducing Flexible In-Store Payments

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UK FinTech Curve Intents to Join Apple’s Newly Opened NFC Ecosystem

UK FinTech Curve Intents to Join Apple’s Newly Opened NFC Ecosystem

Hey Payments Fanatic! Apple has recently announced plans to open its NFC ecosystem to third-party payment providers, signaling a significant change in its traditionally closed approach. In light of this, UK-based FinTech company Curve has declared its intention to join Apple’s platform. Curve CEO and founder Shachar Bialick has

Apple Finally Opens iPhone NFC to Third-Party Developers – But There's a Catch

Apple Finally Opens iPhone NFC to Third-Party Developers – But There's a Catch

Apple’s Fee Forces Patreon to Revamp iOS Billing Models

Apple’s Fee Forces Patreon to Revamp iOS Billing Models

Amazon Expands Social Commerce with New TikTok and Pinterest Deals

Amazon Expands Social Commerce with New TikTok and Pinterest Deals

PayPal Introduces Fastlane for Faster Guest Checkouts for U.S. Merchants

PayPal Introduces Fastlane for Faster Guest Checkouts for U.S. Merchants

J.P. Morgan and PopID Roll Out Biometric Payments Across the U.S.

J.P. Morgan and PopID Roll Out Biometric Payments Across the U.S.

Apple Presses Tencent to Close Payment Loopholes

Apple Presses Tencent to Close Payment Loopholes

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The Top 10 U.S. Merchant Acquirers in 2024

The Top 10 U.S. Merchant Acquirers in 2024