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Venmo offers rewards for the friend group’s night out
Extra cash back can keep group spending in-app, especially when Venmo targets social organizers.
US shoppers use BNPL and rewards to keep up the holiday spirit
Merchants can pair BNPL with promotions, while payment apps can turn saved rewards into more spending.
Meta moves Muse into commerce with retailer partnerships
Walmart, Sephora, and other partnerships let users delegate shopping, testing their willingness to hand AI more control.
Citi’s financial media network brings cardholder data to marketers
Transaction data can lure advertisers, and reach beyond Citi’s app will help unlock more ad spend.
Venmo uses women’s sports to boost volume, brand recognition
Partnerships with athletes can help the app capture sponsorship payouts and expand its reach.
At FinovateFall, crypto payments can’t take off until they disappear
Mass adoption remains distant, but remittances and payouts give providers practical uses for crypto today.
To save PayPal, CEO Lores pins hopes on Venmo
Getting Gen Z on board with new features could help PayPal overcome years of underperformance.
Lower-wage consumers favor debit, giving issuers a rewards opportunity
Fintechs are winning over credit-averse consumers; better rewards could help banks win bigger loans.
Stripe gives up on $50 billion PayPal acquisition
Seeking a $50 billion bottom-dollar price underestimated PayPal’s legacy assets’ continued heft in the US, abroad.
TikTok may launch payment services in the US
TikTok’s next challenge is convincing its users that the platform is safe for payments.
PayPal reportedly considers Stripe sale
PayPal’s fusion with Stripe could reorder the landscape of crypto, BNPL, agentic commerce and digital wallets.
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Citi buys financial media network with personalized offers and rewards
Issuer FMNs have an opportunity to turn data insights into more personalized rewards.
Zelle’s strong SMB engagement shows power of banking app-centered P2P
Pushing deeper into local commerce could help EWS fend off rivals like Venmo.
PayPal helps US travelers use mobile payments in China
Broader international acceptance makes its app a one-stop shop for checkout.
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PayPal Q2 results outstrip estimates, backed by strength across Venmo, Braintree
Strong growth across Venmo, BNPL, and Braintree bolstered PayPal’s strong performance.
PayPal’s back to school study shows strength of FMN, installments for spending loyalty
Parents want one app for deals, payments, and installments, giving its FMN another reason to attract marketers.
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