Antoine Griezmann invests in Flatpay
French football star Antoine Griezmann has invested in Danish payments fintech unicorn Flatpay. The investment comes as Flatpay continues its rapid European expansion
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Messi, Mastercard and Brex Walk Into a Bar
Lionel Messi is at the heart of a new Brex and Mastercard activation that gives cardholders access to exclusive football rewards, including the El Amague jersey. It's a play that combines star power, fan engagement and fintech marketing.
Chime and Budget University take financial education to the Gridiron
Chime and Budget University announced a partnership bringing financial education directly to Howard University's football programme, putting personal finance tools in the hands of student athletes.
Monzo makes its cricket debut with The Hundred partnership
Monzo signed as the Official Banking Partner of The Hundred, marking the UK digital bank's first major cricket sponsorship.
How dLocal and Uruguay Are Showing Up at FIFA World Cup 2026
Uruguay may be one of the smallest nations at the World Cup, but Montevideo-born payments giant dLocal is proving global ambition has no size limit. As La Celeste returns to football's biggest stage, dLocal is using the tournament to showcase an emerging-market success story to the world.
How Colombia's World Cup Return Became a Fintech Moment
Eight years after missing the World Cup, Colombia is back - and so is the commercial machine surrounding Los Cafeteros. Beneath the celebrations lies a story of how banks, super-apps, and telecom giants are competing to shape the future of money for 52 million Colombians.
Brazil's Football Fever
Brazil is chasing a sixth World Cup. Fintechs are chasing distribution.
From Pix abroad to embedded finance and creator-led media, FIFA World Cup 2026 is becoming a live testing ground for Brazilian fintech strategy.
Here's what we're seeing.