Marcel van Oost

Hey Payments Fanatic! Affirm, the buy-now-pay-later giant, reported stronger-than-expected results for Q1, surpassing forecasts on both revenue and earnings. * Loss per share: 31 cents vs. 35 cents expected * Revenue: $698 million vs. $664 million forecast * GMV: $7.6 billion, up 35% year-over-year Affirm’s revenue rose 41% to $698 million,

Hey Payment Fanatic! OCBC Bank is the first bank in the Asia Pacific region to enable instant money transfers to WeChat Pay and Alipay users in China. Imagine cutting down on the usual 2-5 day wait—now, with Visa Direct integration in the OCBC mobile app, customers can send funds

Hey Payment Fanatic! Today, Visa announced its collaboration with top QR payment providers across the Asia Pacific, letting consumers use their favorite digital wallets to scan and pay via QR codes—even when traveling abroad. This pilot program kicks off in Singapore and will soon roll out across the region,

Hey Payment Fanatic! Ahead of the highly anticipated Singapore FinTech Festival, Mastercard has just unveiled Mastercard Pay Local. This new service bridges the gap between cardholders and digital wallet payments, simplifying cross-border spending. With Mastercard Pay Local, consumers—whether local residents or globe-trotting travelers—can link their credit or debit

Hey Payment Fanatic! Affirm, the American FinTech giant known for its flexible buy now, pay later (BNPL) options, has officially launched its first overseas expansion in the U.K. Max Levchin, in a conversation with CNBC, emphasized the decision behind targeting the U.K. first: “It is a huge market,