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Hey FinTech Fanatic! Getnet and UnionPay International (UPI) have signed a strategic agreement to expand UnionPay card acceptance across Spain and Portugal, covering retail, e-commerce, and public transport. The partnership builds on years of cooperation between the companies and aims to speed up acceptance across in-store and online channels. It

Hey FinTech Fanatic! The European Central Bank is beginning work to interlink the Eurosystem’s Target Instant Payment Settlement (Tips) with India’s Unified Payment Interface (UPI) and other real-time payment networks across Asia. The initiative aims to simplify cross-border Payments for businesses and consumers, including remittances. The ECB says

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Kraken has raised $800 million across two tranches to accelerate its plan to bring traditional financial products on-chain.  The primary tranche included investors such as Jane Street, DRW Venture Capital, HSG, Oppenheimer Alternative Investment Management, and Tribe Capital, along with a commitment from Co-CEO Arjun Sethi’s

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Are you a Fanatic in Miami? I was in NYC and got FOMO hearing everyone talk about FinTech NerdCon in Miami. So, I hopped on a flight and will be there today. If you’re around, come say hi! This conference is built by FinTech operators, for

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Flatpay has reached a valuation of €1.5 billion, becoming one of Europe’s newest FinTech unicorns. The Danish startup focuses on small merchants and has grown to around 60,000 customers, up from 7,000 in April 2024. The company says it crossed €100 million in

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Robinhood wants those customers who still use cash. They are testing a new feature that delivers money directly to people's homes. The online brokerage company partnered with Gopuff, a delivery app, and will deliver money in sealed bags. The service is only available in New

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Zilch has secured over $175 million in debt and equity in a round led by KKCG with participation from BNF Capital and other strategic investors. The raise also expands its securitization facility with Deutsche Bank, according to the company’s latest announcement. The funding follows the launch