Good morning & happy Thursday! Today all eyes are on dLocal, which expands African presence through AZA Finance acquisition (what it's all about, why it makes sense & what's next for dLocal + bonus areas on other notable FinTech M&As & some resources for profitable acquisitions), Santander that is entering the stablecoin race (what does it tell us & what can we expect next + the ultimate list of 110+ real-world stablecoin use cases), and Klarna, which is expanding its banking ambitions with debit card launch (why it makes sense & what does this indicate about the future of FinTech + bonus deep dive into Klarna & PayPal). Let's just jump straight into the fascinating stuff '' The BIG news '' Uruguay-based payments giant dLocal DLO 0.00%' just announced its intention to acquire AZA Finance, a prominent African FinTech company, marking a significant expansion into one of the world's fastest-growing financial markets. The transaction, subject to regulatory approval, represents dLocal's...
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