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sAxess Card: Biometric Self-Custody for Digital Assets

sAxess Card: Biometric Self-Custody for Digital Assets

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 on

Klarna’s IPO Plans Take Shape

Klarna’s IPO Plans Take Shape

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 billion

Airwallex Expands Footprint in APAC

Airwallex Expands Footprint in APAC

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 its

Nayax Expands Brazil Reach with UPPay

Nayax Expands Brazil Reach with UPPay

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

$134M Deal Completed: Fiserv Acquires Payfare

$134M Deal Completed: Fiserv Acquires Payfare

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,

Stablecoin Payments Gain Ground with Wirex & Bridge

Stablecoin Payments Gain Ground with Wirex & Bridge

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

Marqeta Strengthens Its UK & EU Footprint

Marqeta Strengthens Its UK & EU Footprint

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