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UnionPay Teams Up with Amazon Payment Services… and MENA Just Opened Up in a Big Way

UnionPay Teams Up with Amazon Payment Services… and MENA Just Opened Up in a Big Way

Hey Payments Fanatics! UnionPay International is quietly stacking wins. And today’s move with Amazon Payment Services shows exactly where they’re heading. This collaboration plugs UnionPay acceptance straight into merchants across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, and Jordan. The whole region, basically. A huge step for a network

Fin Raises $17M to Bring Stablecoin Speed to High-Value Payments

Fin Raises $17M to Bring Stablecoin Speed to High-Value Payments

Hey Payments Fanatics! Fin just pulled in a $17M Series A led by Pantera Capital to launch its stablecoin-powered product for instant, large-value global transfers. The pitch is simple: move millions across borders without delays, opaque fees, or operational drag. Stablecoin rails with bank-grade reliability. Instant in. Instant out. Early

Pix Parcelado in Brazil Faces Regulatory Delay… but Guess What’s Putting Millions at Risk?

Pix Parcelado in Brazil Faces Regulatory Delay… but Guess What’s Putting Millions at Risk?

Hey Payments Fanatics! Brazil’s Central Bank and major banks just hit a standstill, delaying long-promised rules for Pix Parcelado. The rules were expected in October to bring clarity to consumers. Nothing came out. And every bank keeps pushing its own version of the product, with zero standardization. It’s

Klarna Launches Tap to Pay Across 14 Markets… and It’s a Solid Boost

Klarna Launches Tap to Pay Across 14 Markets… and It’s a Solid Boost

Hey Payment Fanatics! Klarna just rolled out Tap to Pay across 14 European markets, pulling flexible payments straight into physical retail. With over 80% of European shopping still happening in stores, Klarna wants the checkout experience to feel like online shopping. One app. One tap. No juggling cards or switching

Wise Just Landed Its First African Licence… and It’s a Solid Milestone

Wise Just Landed Its First African Licence… and It’s a Solid Milestone

Hey Payments Fanatics! Wise just secured its first licence on the African continent, opening South Africa after conditional approval from the Reserve Bank. It’s a Category 2 FX Dealer licence. This approval is foundational for future service expansion. South Africa is the largest economy in Africa and a G20

UnionPay International Extends Partnership with Worldpay to Expand Global Online Acceptance

UnionPay International Extends Partnership with Worldpay to Expand Global Online Acceptance

Hey Payments Fanatic! Have you been following how global card networks are expanding their online acceptance footprint?! Today’s developments in Payments include a notable expansion in global card acceptance. UnionPay International is extending its 10-year partnership with Worldpay, adding UnionPay 3DS and ExpressPay to streamline e-commerce transactions worldwide. The

Build the future of FinTech media with me 🚀

Build the future of FinTech media with me 🚀

Hi Payments Fanatic! I have something important to share, especially if you or someone in your network wants to work in FinTech media, alongside me. Connecting the Dots in FinTech is growing faster than ever, and to keep up with the momentum, I’m expanding the team in a major