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Nu Holdings (NU) Faces New Brazil Rival as TikTok Seeks Payments, Credit Licenses

Nu Holdings (NU) Faces New Brazil Rival as TikTok Seeks Payments, Credit Licenses

Nu Holdings Ltd, which owns Nubank, could be staring down fresh competition in Brazil: TikTok is seeking approval from the central bank to roll out payments and credit services. According to two sources familiar with the matter, ByteDance’s social media giant has filed for licenses that would allow it to operate prepaid accounts and extend its own credit—eyeing a market where Nubank has already made app-driven banking mainstream.
1 April 2026
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Circle Teams With Nvidia-Backed Cassava’s Sasai to Push USDC Payments in Africa

Circle Teams With Nvidia-Backed Cassava’s Sasai to Push USDC Payments in Africa

Circle Internet Group on Tuesday said an affiliate has joined forces with Sasai Fintech, which is part of Nvidia-backed Cassava Technologies, aiming to boost USDC’s reach in Africa for business payments, remittances, and wallet offerings. USDC, a stablecoin pegged to the dollar, is designed to maintain a constant value. According to Circle, holders can redeem USDC 1:1 for U.S. dollars.
24 March 2026
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Mastercard’s BVNK Deal Puts Trade Finance Tokenization – and Solana – in Focus

Mastercard’s BVNK Deal Puts Trade Finance Tokenization – and Solana – in Focus

Mastercard has struck a deal to acquire BVNK for as much as $1.8 billion, intensifying the race among heavyweight financial firms looking to embed blockchain into everyday payments and trade finance. Unveiled Tuesday, the agreement hands the card giant a stronger position in stablecoin infrastructure—digital tokens tied to currencies like the dollar—across remittances, business transactions, and payouts.
18 March 2026
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Sage teams with SumUp on free UK tax tool ahead of Making Tax Digital deadline

Sage teams with SumUp on free UK tax tool ahead of Making Tax Digital deadline

Sage Group plc said Monday it’s teaming up with fintech firm SumUp to offer a free accounting and tax-filing tool aimed at UK sole traders, just weeks before new HMRC digital filing requirements take effect. “Merchants do not start a business for the administrative side of things,” said Felix Lamouroux, who heads global banking at SumUp. Sage’s Gordon Stuart added that many sole traders are still “unprepared for the change ahead.”
10 March 2026
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Robinhood Markets cuts RVI IPO size as premium card push targets wealthier investors

Robinhood Markets cuts RVI IPO size as premium card push targets wealthier investors

Robinhood Markets priced the initial public offering of its first private-markets fund, Robinhood Ventures Fund I, at 12,615,608 shares at $25 apiece on Friday, well below the 40 million-share plan it outlined when the roadshow began last month. Robinhood said the deal would give RVI a total fund size of $658.4 million, or up to $705.7 million if the underwriter’s option is exercised in full.
6 March 2026
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Visa’s next stablecoin move: Stripe-owned Bridge to expand Visa cards to 100+ countries

Visa’s next stablecoin move: Stripe-owned Bridge to expand Visa cards to 100+ countries

Visa Inc is ramping up its collaboration with Stripe’s stablecoin platform, Bridge, aiming to roll out stablecoin-linked Visa cards in over 100 countries spanning Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East by year’s end. These cards are already operational in 18 markets, allowing users to tap stablecoin balances at more than 175 million Visa-accepting merchants. Some transactions even settle “on-chain” via Bridge’s partner, Lead Bank, according to the companies.
6 March 2026
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Nu Holdings taps Messi’s Inter Miami for ‘Nu Stadium’ as U.S. bank push nears

Nu Holdings taps Messi’s Inter Miami for ‘Nu Stadium’ as U.S. bank push nears

Nu Holdings Ltd, which owns Nubank, has struck a multiyear deal with Inter Miami CF that puts its name on the team’s new Miami Freedom Park stadium—now set to be called “Nu Stadium.” The 26,700-seat facility is scheduled to open April 4, with financial details kept under wraps. Stadium plans go beyond soccer: concerts and other events are also on the calendar, according to the two companies.
5 March 2026
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