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Google Deepens Pix Integration with Lens & Chrome

Google Deepens Pix Integration with Lens & Chrome

Hey Payments Fanatic! Google isn’t letting any chance slip by when it comes to growing alongside Brazil’s most used payment method, Pix, which, in case you missed it, just set a new record last Friday: 276.7 million transactions in a single day, surpassing the previous high of

Adyen Vets Power New Rounds in European Startups

Adyen Vets Power New Rounds in European Startups

Hey Payments Fanatic! In a Fintech world obsessed with youthful disruption, two seasoned ex-Adyens are back in the startup game, and investors are betting big on their next acts. Arnout Schuijff, co-founder of $60B Dutch payments giant Adyen, just raised €30M (~$34M) for his new venture, Tebi, an all-in-one platform

NeverPay Unveils a Way to Spend Crypto While HODLing It

NeverPay Unveils a Way to Spend Crypto While HODLing It

Hey Payments Fanatic! Today, I’m bringing you a different kind of payment concept. Okay, I know crypto payments aren’t exactly new anymore… they’re not mainstream yet, but this isn’t exactly about that; this one is a niche within crypto payments. Let’s take a look: A

Klarna Cited Again in Norway Over Credit Rules

Klarna Cited Again in Norway Over Credit Rules

Hey Payments Fanatic! Klarna is back in the spotlight, this time in Norway. The country’s Consumer Council has reported the company to the Consumer Authority, claiming Klarna is not following the rules when offering credit. The issue is not just what Klarna offers, but how it presents the cost

PalmPay in Talks for $100M Raise Amid Profitability Milestone

PalmPay in Talks for $100M Raise Amid Profitability Milestone

Hey Payments Fanatic! PalmPay is reportedly in talks to raise between $50-$100 million, just as it reaches profitability. The Nigeria-based Fintech has raised nearly $140 million so far, with its last round in 2021 valuing the company at $800-$900 million, placing PalmPay among Africa’s biggest Fintechs. While

Brazil Rolls Out Pix Automático to Streamline Subscriptions

Brazil Rolls Out Pix Automático to Streamline Subscriptions

Hey Payments Fanatic! The Central Bank of Brazil has introduced a new layer to its instant payment system. The awaited feature is called Pix Automático (Automatic Pix), which brings automation to one of the country’s most widely used financial rails. In 2024 alone, Pix processed +64 billion transactions. Pix

Klarna Pilots Klarna Card with Visa — Pay Now or Later, All in One

Klarna Pilots Klarna Card with Visa — Pay Now or Later, All in One

Hey Payments Fanatic! Klarna has launched the pilot of Klarna Card in the U.S, a flexible new debit-first card powered by Visa’s Flexible Credential and issued by WebBank. The card lets users pay immediately or later — online or in-store — at over 150 million merchants globally. Unlike traditional credit