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Hey Payments Fanatic! The European Payments Initiative (EPI) has introduced its new payment solution, wero, in Germany. Initially available to customers of German Sparkassen and Volksbanken, Raiffeisenbanken, the service will be extended to Deutsche Bank's Postbank later this year. KBC customers in Belgium will gain access by the

Hey Payments Fanatic! Much is said about the impact of Pix on cards in Brazil. Introduced at the end of 2020, Pix has been highly successful in gaining acceptance among retailers and consumers. In the left graph (annual basis), we see that from the introduction of Pix (marked), the total

Hey Payments Fanatic! As "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) options become increasingly prevalent globally, Australia is leading the way by a significant margin according to a PYMNTS Report . In the latest edition of the "How the World Does Digital" report the survey gathered data from 67,

Hey Payments Fanatic! Visa has launched a new collaboration with Amazon to provide Canadian consumers with more flexible payment options. Eligible Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and Scotiabank credit cardholders shopping on Amazon.ca or the Amazon app can now choose Installments enabled by Visa, allowing them to divide their

Hey Payments Fanatic! A U.S. judge has rejected a $30 billion antitrust settlement involving Visa and Mastercard, which aimed to limit fees charged to merchants for card transactions. Judge Margo Brodie of Brooklyn denied preliminary approval, influenced by opposition from merchants and trade groups like the National Retail Federation.

Hey Payments Fanatic! Apple has launched Tap to Pay on iPhone in Germany, enabling millions of merchants to use their iPhones for seamless and secure contactless payment processing in-store. Tap to Pay on iPhone makes it easy for businesses of all sizes to accept payments using contactless credit and debit

Hey Payments Fanatic! Klarna Ban is set to divest one of its key payments businesses due to conflicts of interest with competitors such as Adyen NV and Stripe Inc. An investor consortium led by serial entrepreneur Kamjar Hajabdolahi has agreed to acquire Klarna’s Checkout business in a deal valued