All articles by Sorin-Andrei Dojan

Sorin-Andrei Dojan

Rapyd buys PayU’s Global Payments Organisation for $610m

E-payments and fintech services provider PayU has reached an agreement with Rapyd – a Fintech-as-a-Service provider – to sell its Global Payments Organisation (GPO) for $610m

Sorare and Mangopay to launch Web3 wallet using real-world currencies

Sorare, a sports entertainment company, has teamed up with payment infrastructure provider Mangopay to launch Cash Wallet, a Web3 feature which allows Sorare’s users to make payments using real-world currencies

Checkbook partners with Zelle to expand customer payment options

Push payments platform Checkbook has launched a new payout option with Zelle

Tuum and Numeral partner to expand payment infrastructure in Europe

Core banking provider Tuum has teamed up with Numeral, a bank orchestration platform, seeking to expand pan-European payment infrastructure and launch new offerings and services on the market

MoneyGram launches account deposit service in Venezuela

MoneyGram International has launched a new account deposit service for its clients in Venezuela after partnering with Venezuelan bank Banesco

Republic of Palau launches CBDC pilot

The Republic of Palau has launched a limited stablecoin pilot after partnering with Ripple, a fintech providing blockchain and crypto solutions, in 2021

Monese’s XYB chooses Paymentology to power its coreless banking platform

Paymentology, a global issuer-processor, has teamed up with Monese’s XYB, an end-to-end ‘coreless’ banking platform provider

Viva Wallet launches Tap to Pay on iPhone for businesses

European cloud-based neobank Viva Wallet has launched Tap to Pay on iPhone, enabling UK merchants to accept in-person contactless payments through its Viva Terminal iOS App

Checkout.com becomes NetEase Games global acquiring partner 

Global payment solution provider Checkout.com has partnered with NetEase Games, the online games division of NetEase Inc, to provide NetEase with expertise in cross-border payments and global acquiring capabilities

Banking app Moves partners with Astra to offer Visa Direct transfers

Moves, a banking app built exclusively for gig workers, has teamed up with payments platform Astra, offering members real-time transfers using Visa Direct