Marcel van Oost

Hey Payments Fanatic! Brazil’s instant payment system, Pix, is evolving (again). Since its launch in 2020, it has reshaped digital transactions, making instant transfers the standard for millions, reaching in December a record of 240 million transactions in a single day. Now, three major updates promise to strengthen Pix’

Hey Payments Fanatic! The car subscription market is picking up speed, expected to hit €8.5 billion by 2025 with 33% annual growth. Klarna is now entering the space, teaming up with Germany’s FINN to make car subscriptions easier. FINN’s customers can use Klarna to manage their monthly

Hey Payments Fanatic! Last year, Visa made the first move toward a new level of digital payments with its flexible credentials. Now, Mastercard responds with One Credential, a unified digital payment system that allows consumers to manage debit, credit, prepaid, and installment payments under a single credential. The push for

Hey Payments Fanatic! The race for dominance in online checkout is heating up, and PayPal is facing tough competition. Once a pioneer in streamlining online payments, PayPal’s branded checkout unit—responsible for about 30% of its payment volume but generating 80% of net transaction profit—is now up against

Hey Payments Fanatic! Checkout.com has become the first acquirer in the UAE to launch Visa Direct Push-to-Card solution, enabling near real-time fund disbursements to eligible Visa cards. The platform connects over 190 markets with access to more than 8.5 billion card, account, and wallet endpoints through a single-entry

Hey Payments Fanatic! Before the news, a quick favor—my friend Chiara Liqui Lung is launching her own project, and I’m thrilled for her! She’s spent years helping FinTech startups grow and scale, and now she’s sharing her expertise with founders. If you’re tackling the challenges