Marcel van Oost

Hey Payments Fanatic! Wirex is expanding its payment capabilities through a partnership with Bridge, the crypto startup recently acquired by Stripe for $1.1 billion. The move enables Wirex users in the U.S. to make stablecoin payments at over 80 million Visa merchants globally, using non-custodial wallets for direct

Hey Payments Fanatic! Marqeta has acquired TransactPay in a deal set to enhance its card program management capabilities across the U.K. and Europe, aiming to “further accelerate our offerings for customers globally,” said Marcin Glogowski, Marqeta’s SVP Managing Director for Europe and UK CEO. By integrating TransactPay’s

Hey Payments Fanatic! After Wipay in Spain last year and UNICRE in Portugal last month, Eupago has become the latest provider to enable Pix payments in both countries. This move signals a growing trend among European payment providers to integrate Brazil’s instant payment system, with more expected to follow.

Hey Payments Fanatic! Klarna and Nexi are strengthening their collaboration, bringing Klarna’s payment options to all Nexi merchants worldwide—both online and in-store. This move means small and medium-sized businesses will automatically have Klarna enabled at checkout, simplifying access to flexible payment solutions for millions of shoppers. The rollout

Hey Payments Fanatic! Africa’s highest-valued startup is preparing for the public markets. Flutterwave, founded in 2016 by Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, Olugbenga Agboola, and Adeleke Adekoya, is in discussions to list on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), a move that could place it among the country’s top-5 most capitalized firms. Operating

Hey Payments Fanatic! Brazil’s instant payment system, Pix, is evolving (again). Since its launch in 2020, it has reshaped digital transactions, making instant transfers the standard for millions, reaching in December a record of 240 million transactions in a single day. Now, three major updates promise to strengthen Pix’