Marcel van Oost

Hey Payments Fanatic! Just days after the US launched a formal investigation into Brazil’s digital trade practices, citing “government-developed payment systems” that clearly point to Pix, the Brazilian payment system quietly touched down on American soil. Interesting timing, right? 🤣 That’s thanks to PagBrasil and Verifone, who joined forces

Hey Payments Fanatic! Shopify and Solidgate are taking their partnership further. With the new Solidgate Payments App now live, merchants can access smarter payment orchestration, without leaving the Shopify environment. The integration connects Shopify sellers directly to Solidgate’s infrastructure, giving them more control over how transactions are handled. With

Hey Payments Fanatic! After years of waiting, and then waiting some more, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority is now closer to regulating buy now pay later. But don’t get too excited just yet. Full oversight isn’t set to kick in until July 2026, so the countdown continues.

Hey Payments Fanatic! A fresh boost for yetipay this week. The London-based FinTech has secured £3.5 million in new funding to grow its all-in-one payments platform, backed by re:cap’s Capital OS and a group of well-known angel investors. “We focused on raising the minimum amount required and

Hey Payments Fanatic! 7,000 km apart, two shifts opened new doors in payments. In the US, Cash App brought iPhone tap-to-pay to micro sellers’ pockets. In Spain, Bizum opens the door to teens for the first time. Different users, different aims, but both moves pushed the boundaries of who

Hey Payments Fanatic! Mollie is in expansion mode, rolling out its payments platform across the Czech Republic, Slovenia, and Hungary in quick succession. With tailored onboarding, local support teams, and plug-and-play integrations already in place, the FinTech is betting big on growth in Central and Eastern Europe. From Czech entrepreneurs