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Hey Payments Fanatic! Payments in travel have always carried a certain complexity—across borders, currencies, payment methods, and more. CellPoint Digital and Checkout.com are joining forces in a strategic partnership designed to streamline payment flows for travel merchants. Set to go live in June 2025, the integration will combine

Hey Payments Fanatic! The payments giant Visa has invested in Stockholm-based Mynt, a spend management platform tailored to SMEs. Alongside the capital injection, Visa and Mynt announced a broader reseller partnership, reinforcing a collaboration that began in 2023. With this deal, both companies aim to reach deeper into the European

Hey Payments Fanatic! Affirm and Shopify are accelerating their international expansion, marking an important milestone in their ongoing partnership. For the first time, Shopify merchants in Canada will offer Shop Pay Installments, powered by Affirm. This marks a significant step outside the U.S., with plans to expand to the

Hey Payments Fanatic! “Visa, MasterCard, PayPal, and Alipay are all controlled by American or Chinese companies. We should make sure there is a European offer,” said Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank. Her remarks reflect growing urgency within the EU to reclaim control over its digital payment infrastructure.

Hey Payments Fanatic! Airwallex is preparing to apply for a UK banking licence — with plans to pursue a US licence next, likely through the acquisition of a local bank. This signals an expansion beyond its core in payments, as the company looks to enter the lending space and operate on

Hey Payments Fanatic! Brazil’s central bank has finally announced when Pix will introduce BNPL. Starting in September 2025, users will be able to split their payments with “Pix Parcelado,” bringing a Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) option to the platform. As mentioned just over a month ago, this feature