Marcel van Oost

Hey Payments Fanatic! In 2024 alone, TikTok Shop had 47 million shoppers use its marketplace with an average of $32 million spent in the app daily 🤯 According to Richard Crone: These sellers are creators, influencers & micro-merchants generating ~$32 million per day in Total Payment Volume (TPV) according to Capital

Hey Payments Fanatic! Mollie is taking a significant step into the most advanced payment options. In partnership with Ivy, the FinTech is introducing “Pay by Bank,” a seamless instant payment method that offers a faster, more secure, and cost-effective alternative to legacy bank-based options like SOFORT, Giropay, and iDEAL. For

Hey Payments Fanatic! Mendel, a Mexico-based FinTech working to simplify corporate expenses in Latin America, has just raised $35 million in a Series B round, bringing its total funding to $60 million. This fresh capital will help expand its offerings and support its entry into new markets. The round was

Hey Payments Fanatic! Payments don’t stop at borders, and neither should businesses. That’s the idea behind the partnership between Airwallex and Yuno, two companies working to reshape the way global transactions move. By teaming up, they’re making cross-border payments even more seamless, helping businesses scale with less

Hey Payments Fanatic! Since 2023, Colombia has been working toward the launch of Bre-B, a system designed to redefine instant payments in the country. The Banco de la República has selected ACI Worldwide to develop the infrastructure, with implementation set to unfold in phases. A centralized key directory is expected

Hey Payments Fanatic! When China introduced visa-free entry for South Korean travelers last November, the impact was almost immediate. Airports grew busier, flights filled up, and businesses in both countries felt the shift. For Kakaopay, the effect was clear in the numbers: between November and February, its app users in