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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

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

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

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

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.

Circle Joins Jack Ma’s Ant in Blockchain Deal

Hey Payments Fanatic! Jack Ma-backed Ant Group is teaming up with Circle to bring its USDC stablecoin onto Ant’s blockchain platform to integrate regulated digital currencies into its payment and treasury systems. Additionally, Ant International is expanding its reach, now exploring stablecoin licenses in several countries. The Chinese FinTech

BoE Makes an Example of Vocalink in £11.9M Compliance Crackdown

Hey Payments Fanatic! In a first-of-its-kind move, the Bank of England has fined Vocalink, Mastercard’s UK payments arm, £11.9 million for failing to fix systemic weaknesses flagged two years ago. The penalty casts a spotlight on risk management standards at one of the core engines behind Bacs, Faster

Revolut Taps Alipay and a $48B Opportunity

Hey Payments Fanatic! Revolut just unlocked money transfers to China via Alipay, marking a calculated step into one of the world’s biggest remittance corridors. The move promises speed, stability, and a reach that goes well beyond Singapore. It’s also just one piece of Revolut’s broader expansion playbook.

Nayax Grows, Then Cuts: Streamlining Hits Home Despite Record Profits

Hey, Payments Fanatic! It’s not often a company posts record profits and rising share prices, only to follow with its first significant round of layoffs. But that’s exactly what’s unfolding at Nayax. The Israeli payments and self-service tech firm is laying off 70 employees, even as its

Shift4’s Biggest Deal: $2.5B Acquisition of Global Blue Goes Through

Hey Payments Fanatic! Shift4 Payments has officially closed its $2.5 billion acquisition of Global Blue. So, who’s Global Blue? They are a Swiss-based leader in tax-free shopping and currency conversion technologies. This marks the largest acquisition in Shift4’s history, accelerating its expansion across luxury retail and global

Flutterwave Unlocks U.S. Remittances with Send App Relaunch

Hey Payments Fanatic! Flutterwave is relaunching its Send App after securing 20 new Money Transmitter Licenses in the U.S., bringing its total to 34. With these licenses, Africa’s biggest FinTech unicorn can now operate directly in more states without intermediaries, offering a refreshed, streamlined way to make cross-border

Stripe & TrueLayer Pay by Bank; Ripple & OpenPayd Lay the Rails

Hey Payments Fanatic! What's in store for you in today's news? New rails for global trade, everyday payments made seamless, and programmable money replacing legacy plumbing. Stripe and TrueLayer flipped the switch on Pay by Bank in France and Germany. This means no tedious entries of

Trade Republic, multifi x GoCardless, and Nearpay: Quiet Moves, Big Impacts

Hey Payments Fanatic! Some days, the news hits like a headline parade. Other times, it’s quieter shifts that speak louder. Today feels like the latter. Bizum lands in payroll as Trade Republic launches Spain’s first salary account with instant transfers and 2% interest on unlimited balances. It’s

The Payments People Top 100

Hey Payments Fanatic! Today I'm sharing the most interesting Payments Experts to follow, this list spotlights 100+ experts from the Payments industry and are definitely worth a follow. Figured it was worth resharing to help you freshen up your LinkedIn for the summer season. Here is a shortlist