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Shopify and Solidgate Unlock Smarter Payments for Merchants

Shopify and Solidgate Unlock Smarter Payments for Merchants

Hey Payments Fanatic! Shopify and Solidgate are taking their partnership further. With the new Solidgate Payments App now live, merchants can access smarter payment orchestration, without leaving the Shopify environment. The integration connects Shopify sellers directly to Solidgate’s infrastructure, giving them more control over how transactions are handled. With

BNPL Rules Edging Closer in the UK

BNPL Rules Edging Closer in the UK

Hey Payments Fanatic! After years of waiting, and then waiting some more, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority is now closer to regulating buy now pay later. But don’t get too excited just yet. Full oversight isn’t set to kick in until July 2026, so the countdown continues.

yetipay Secures £3.5M to Enter US Market

yetipay Secures £3.5M to Enter US Market

Hey Payments Fanatic! A fresh boost for yetipay this week. The London-based FinTech has secured £3.5 million in new funding to grow its all-in-one payments platform, backed by re:cap’s Capital OS and a group of well-known angel investors. “We focused on raising the minimum amount required and

Cash App and Bizum Push Payment Boundaries

Cash App and Bizum Push Payment Boundaries

Hey Payments Fanatic! 7,000 km apart, two shifts opened new doors in payments. In the US, Cash App brought iPhone tap-to-pay to micro sellers’ pockets. In Spain, Bizum opens the door to teens for the first time. Different users, different aims, but both moves pushed the boundaries of who

Mollie’s Triple Launch: Czech, Slovenia, Hungary Go Live

Mollie’s Triple Launch: Czech, Slovenia, Hungary Go Live

Hey Payments Fanatic! Mollie is in expansion mode, rolling out its payments platform across the Czech Republic, Slovenia, and Hungary in quick succession. With tailored onboarding, local support teams, and plug-and-play integrations already in place, the FinTech is betting big on growth in Central and Eastern Europe. From Czech entrepreneurs

Big Launch: Checkout.com Lands in Canada

Big Launch: Checkout.com Lands in Canada

Hey Payments Fanatic! Checkout.com just launched direct acquiring in Canada. The strategic step comes as North America becomes its fastest-growing region, with 80% YoY revenue growth in the U.S. alone. Direct acquiring in Canada gives customers more control over transaction data, enhanced authorization rates, and the performance edge

Bre-B Prepares the Ground for September

Bre-B Prepares the Ground for September

Hey Payments Fanatic! This Monday, July 14, Colombian banks will open Zona Bre-B, marking the first visible step in the rollout of the country’s real-time payments system. While Bre-B’s launch has been expected for months, what’s new is how and when it will start working for merchants.