Marcel van Oost

Hey Payments Fanatic! Pix is moving faster than anyone expected. Initially projected to surpass credit cards in e-commerce by 2026, it’s now set to take the lead by the end of this year. A shift fueled by speed, cost, and consumer preference is literally reshaping Brazil’s digital payments

Hey Payments Fanatic! MoonPay is once again expanding its reach in crypto payments with the acquisition of Iron, an API-first stablecoin infrastructure platform. Having already simplified access to the crypto economy by integrating traditional payment methods like debit cards, bank transfers, PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, and Google Pay, MoonPay now

Hey Payments Fanatic! Razorpay is setting its sights on profitability as it prepares for a potential IPO within the next three years. While the company’s core payments business is already in the black, its broader operations, including neo-banking and lending services, are still working toward breaking even. “We’re

Hey Payments Fanatic! In Brazil, if it exists, one can probably pay for it in installments. Now, a new payment trend is taking shape—even though the Central Bank hasn’t officially launched “Pix parcelado” (Pix in installments), the market isn’t exactly waiting. Without regulatory restrictions, banks and fintechs

Hey Payments Fanatic! The dispute between Viva Wallet and JPMorgan has reached a critical stage, with CEO Haris Karonis filing an injunction to halt further lawsuits and takeover attempts by the US bank. The legal battle stems from JPMorgan’s 48.5% stake acquisition in 2022, which later unraveled into

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