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Mastercard Introduces ‘One Credential’ Amid Payment Rivalry

Mastercard Introduces ‘One Credential’ Amid Payment Rivalry

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

Competition in Digital Payments: PayPal’s Checkout Strategy

Competition in Digital Payments: PayPal’s Checkout Strategy

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

Checkout.com First in UAE to Launch Visa Direct Push-to-Card

Checkout.com First in UAE to Launch Visa Direct Push-to-Card

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

Adyen Sees 22% Growth in Processed Volumes as Digital Payments Expand

Adyen Sees 22% Growth in Processed Volumes as Digital Payments Expand

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

Satispay Eyes M&A as It Gears Up for IPO

Satispay Eyes M&A as It Gears Up for IPO

Hey Payments Fanatic! Satispay is mapping out its next move. The Italian payment network, valued at over €1.2 billion, is preparing internally for an IPO while actively seeking acquisitions in the €10 million to €50 million range. Profitability remains the key milestone, with the company expecting to break even

Bitpanda Gains FCA Approval—What It Means for Crypto in the UK?

Bitpanda Gains FCA Approval—What It Means for Crypto in the UK?

Hey Payments Fanatic! Regulation just met innovation! 🚀 Bitpanda has secured FCA approval to expand into the UK, solidifying its position as one of Europe’s most regulated crypto platforms. With this milestone—alongside its MiCAR license—Bitpanda is setting a new standard for secure and compliant digital asset investing. This

Real-Time Payments Just Got Bigger—BNY Executes Largest $10M Instant Payment in U.S. History

Real-Time Payments Just Got Bigger—BNY Executes Largest $10M Instant Payment in U.S. History

Hey Payments Fanatic! Real-time payments just hit a significant milestone! BNY Mellon and The Clearing House have successfully processed the largest instant payment in U.S. history—$10 million—following the RTP® network’s transaction limit increase from $1M to $10M. This game-changing move highlights the growing demand for high-value,