Marcel van Oost

Hey Payments Fanatic! Wero officially launches in Belgium this week, marking a bold move by 16 European banks to challenge PayPal, Mastercard, and Visa. The rollout is particularly interesting as it signals the beginning of the end for Payconiq in Belgium. Following European Payments Initiative's strategic acquisition of

Hey Payments Fanatic! Starting next year, Google Pay users in the U.S. can choose Klarna’s interest-free payment options at checkout. Klarna on Google Pay will provide U.S. consumers the option to pay for purchases starting at $35 in interest-free installments, as well as access to financing plans

Hey Payments Fanatic! Mastercard announced a strategic move in Egypt - they're partnering with eNovate (formerly eCards, part of eFinance Investment Group) to roll out Card-as-a-Service solutions. This means banks, universities, and FinTechs across Egypt will have access to ready-to-use digital payments infrastructure and white-label solutions. What makes

Hey Payment Fanatic! The UK Government has launched its National Payments Vision, outlining key objectives to modernize the payments sector. In 2023 alone, 48.1 billion transactions powered the UK’s economy, reflecting a rapid shift from cash to digital payments like contactless and Open Banking. Contactless payments surged from

Hey Payments Fanatic! Mollie, one of Europe’s fastest-growing financial service providers, just launched in Italy! This is a big step forward in their mission to make payments and money management effortless for businesses across Europe. With their single, streamlined platform, Italian businesses can now access simplified payment processing, reporting,

Hey Payments Fanatic! Klarna, the BNPL powerhouse, has taken a decisive step towards the public markets by filing confidentially for an IPO in the US 🇺🇸. Months of speculation are now over, as Klarna submitted a draft registration statement to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). While the number of shares