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Hey Payments Fanatic! In Brazil, if it exists, one can probably pay for it in installments. Now, a new payment trend is taking shape—even though the Central Bank hasn’t officially launched “Pix parcelado” (Pix in installments), the market isn’t exactly waiting. Without regulatory restrictions, banks and fintechs

Hey Payments Fanatic! The dispute between Viva Wallet and JPMorgan has reached a critical stage, with CEO Haris Karonis filing an injunction to halt further lawsuits and takeover attempts by the US bank. The legal battle stems from JPMorgan’s 48.5% stake acquisition in 2022, which later unraveled into

Hey Payments Fanatic! Serenity, in collaboration with IDEMIA, has introduced the sAxess Biometric Card, a blockchain-secured biometric card designed to enhance the protection of digital assets. By integrating fingerprint authentication with cold storage security, it eliminates the risks of PINs, passwords, and centralized custody. Unlike conventional cards, sAxess relies

Hey Payments Fanatic! After months of IPO speculation in the fintech industry, Klarna’s potential listing is one of the most talked-about topics, making headlines almost every week. The Swedish payments firm is reportedly moving closer to a U.S. public debut, with plans to raise at least $1

Hey Payments Fanatic! Last week, Airwallex officially announced its expansion into New Zealand. Now, the company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire CTIN Pay, a licensed Intermediary Payment Service (IPS) provider in Vietnam. This move strengthens its position in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, adding these new developments to

Hey Payments Fanatic! Nayax is expanding in Brazil with the acquisition of UPPay for $5.3 million. Specializing in payment and telemetry solutions for unattended retail, UPPay will now integrate with VMtecnologia, which Nayax acquired last May for $27 million. The goal is to expand operations and enhance services across

Hey Payments Fanatic! After three months since the announcement, Fiserv has completed its acquisition of Payfare in a deal valued at $134 million. The transaction strengthens Fiserv’s presence in the gig economy and enhances its embedded financial solutions. By integrating Payfare’s card program management and digital banking capabilities,