Monthly Archives: February 2025
Marqeta acquires TransactPay amid new interim CEO arrival
Global card issuer Marqeta has confirmed it will acquire e-money firm TransactPay after finalising an agreement.The acquisition further bolsters Marqeta’s card programme management capabilities...
Flexa makes “crypto as easy to spend as cash” with NFC-based payments
Digital payments provider Flexa has introduced the first NFC-enabled crypto payments directly from hardware wallets.Flexa’s new system allows users to pay with crypto at...
Revolut’s $60bn valuation sparks talks of share sale
UK fintech Revolut is reportedly facing pressure from its investors to explore another share sale. According to Bloomberg, new investors are keen to buy shares...
DraftKings’ NFT Marketplace closure leads to $10m settlement
US betting platform DraftKings has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit lodged against its now defunct NFT Marketplace. In 2023, Justin Dufoe filed the...
Crypto betting ‘will happen naturally’ in Brazil say Payment Expert Summit speakers
Industry leaders and stakeholders are confident that regulated crypto betting is on the horizon in Brazil, with some seeing this as almost inevitable.Brazil launched...
AI development at the core of Trump Starmer economic deal
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s first visit to the White House yesterday (27 February) with newly elected US President Donald Trump centred around...
SEC finds ‘meme coins are like collectables’ in new guidance
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has clarified that the majority of meme coins are not classified as securities.This announcement has sparked discussions among...
“Brazil is very lucky to have Pix” – platform gets all the praise from...
In industry conversations surrounding instant payments, it won't take long for the topic of Pix to be brought up - and with good reason,...
Intix: How APAC is building a unified payment front
Is the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region a model of success for unified payment systems for the rest of the world? Karthik Jagannathan, Head of Payments...
Innovate Finance eyes a slice of $85.9bn with RegTech UK launch
UK fintech’s industry body Innovate Finance has launched RegTech UK to engage with firms on policies, growth, competitiveness and compliance within the industry. RegTech UK’s...
