Marcel van Oost

Hey Payments Fanatic! Hokodo has secured a new €10 million equity round, co-led by Korelya Capital and Opera Tech Ventures, the venture arm of BNP Paribas. Existing Series B investors Mundi Ventures and Notion Capital also participated in the raise. Founded in 2018, Hokodo offers real-time digital trade credit to

Hey Payments Fanatic! Stripe introduced a series of updates designed to support businesses operating in Japan—or planning to enter the market. These changes focus on smoother customer experiences, faster payouts, and compliance with evolving regulation. For Japanese businesses, Stripe now supports PayPay, a QR-based payment method used by over

Hey Payments Fanatic! Circle is stepping out of the crypto lane and into the payments fast lane. The company behind USDC—the $60 billion stablecoin—is launching a bold new payments and remittance network aimed squarely at legacy giants like Visa and Mastercard. Set to be unveiled at Circle’s

Hey Payments Fanatic! Trace Finance, a Brazilian FinTech focused on cross-border transactions, has officially joined the BorderlessXYZ network, in an attempt to boost foreign exchange liquidity and stablecoin payment solutions throughout Brazil. This partnership is expected to benefit businesses and individuals engaged in international trade and remittances, providing them with

Hey Payments Fanatic! Global Payments is making waves with a $22.7 billion deal to acquire Worldpay, doubling down on its core merchant services business. The move combines Worldpay's enterprise and e-commerce strength with Global Payments' SMB focus—creating a payments powerhouse serving over 6 million customers

Hey Payments Fanatic! Checkout.com, a London-based fintech firm, has announced a significant partnership to provide payment services for eBay. This deal is a strategic move as Checkout.com targets profitability within the year. By collaborating with eBay, one of the world's leading e-commerce platforms, Checkout.com is