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😎 USA🇺🇸: Visa unveils its global expansion plan Paid Members Public
😎 USA🇺🇸: Visa unveils its global expansion plan The U.S. payments market has experienced a shift in dynamics since late last year, influenced by government policy adjustments and a slight decline in consumer spending. With Mastercard also in the race, Visa has defined its growth strategies to tackle the slowdown
📢 Brazil🇧🇷: In 2024, 97% of betting transactions were made via #Pix Paid Members Public
📢 Brazil🇧🇷: In 2024, 97% of betting transactions were made via #Pix A study by fintech Pay4Fun found that Pix, Brazil’s instant payment system, was the most used method for transactions in betting platforms. Far behind were e-wallets (1.47%), bank transfers (1.36%), and the boleto (0.45%), a
💳 Open banking in Europe: Unzer🇩🇪 and Mastercard team up to launch a payment solution Paid Members Public
💳 Open banking in Europe: Unzer🇩🇪 and Mastercard team up to launch a payment solution German fintech Unzer has partnered with payments giant Mastercard to introduce Unzer Direct Bank Transfer, an alternative to Paydirekt. Originally launched in 2015, Paydirekt was Europe’s response to PayPal but struggled to gain widespread adoption.
🎉 Colombia🇨🇴: Stake to compensate the 19% VAT imposed by the government on bettors Paid Members Public
🎉 Colombia🇨🇴: Stake to compensate the 19% VAT imposed by the government on bettors Stake has launched a special promotion to refund the 19% VAT applied to user deposits, giving the deducted amount as a gaming bonus. 🔣 The promotion will be valid from February 22, 2025, to February 25, 2026. 🔣 This
🕊 USA🇺🇸: Crypto exchange Uniswap partners with trading platform Robinhood and payment processors MoonPay and Transak Paid Members Public
🕊 USA🇺🇸: Crypto exchange Uniswap partners with trading platform Robinhood and payment processors MoonPay and Transak Starting February 27, users in 180 countries will be able to sell compatible crypto assets and deposit fiat funds directly into their bank accounts via Robinhood, MoonPay, and Transak. ➡️ The fiat on-ramp and off-ramp feature
⛔️ Russia🇷🇺: The Central Bank seeks to limit the number of cards per person Paid Members Public
⛔️ Russia🇷🇺: The Central Bank seeks to limit the number of cards per person The regulator aims to curb the use of “drops”, a technique for moving money that remains common despite rising prices of disposable cards on the black market. ➡️ According to Nabiullina, the measure will not affect the general
💰 USA 🇺🇸: Retailers can now accept crypto payments with Flexa’s NFC hardware wallet Paid Members Public
💰 USA 🇺🇸: Retailers can now accept crypto payments with Flexa’s NFC hardware wallet No internet connection is needed to make payments with this new solution, which will be available on partner platforms by the end of the year. 🔺 Until now, no company had offered Tap to Pay for direct crypto
😭 Russia🇷🇺: Kazakhstan🇰🇿 bank cards are no longer an option… Paid Members Public
😭 Russia🇷🇺: Kazakhstan🇰🇿 bank cards are no longer an option… Intermediaries who helped Russians obtain bank cards in Kazakhstan are now offering alternatives elsewhere. ➡️ New regulations took effect on January 19. Banks can no longer issue cards to non-residents with a validity exceeding one year, unless the client holds permanent residency