The stablecoin giant is exploring plans to launch a US-specific token and POS solution

Growing in new markets can offset potential losses from increasing POS competition

The explosion of softPOS is reshaping the POS landscape and forcing hardware and software providers to pivot

The company is trying to better market itself as a B2B company and grow its checkout business

Ramping up marketing spend and integrating Cash App, Afterpay, and Square should put it in a stronger position in 2025

The POS provider achieved this milestone despite slowing growth due to intense competition

The payments provider maintained impressive POS growth given heightened competition in the space

The launch will bring a needed boost to the industry, which has struggled to win over consumers and merchants

From revolutionizing logistics and digital payments to capturing a major share of ecommerce and retail media ad revenues, Mercado Libre has profoundly reshaped Latin America’s digital economy.

Providers can invest in features like one-click checkout to boost their competitive positioning

The company used its two-sided network to capitalize on the holiday weekend

Retailers are prioritizing unified commerce solutions to help gain a complete picture of their business operations—including consumer behavior. As the tech landscape becomes more complex, key players are emerging across channels.

Square Loans, Cash App Borrow, and Afterpay were all bright spots that should yield longer-term growth

Payment players clearly believe in the long-term success of crypto payments despite limited adoption

But its verticalized offerings may struggle to stand out in the crowded field

The rollout extends Klarna’s in-store push and bolsters Alipay’s global expansion efforts

Digital technologies are reshaping customers' in-store payment experience. Here’s what payment providers must know about in-store payment digitization trends.​

US digital commerce platforms will process $471.37 billion of their own payments by 2026. As a result, they’ll enjoy stronger customer relationships, added revenues, and cross-sell synergy.

Proximity mobile payments are on a growth tear, driven by strong spend per user. Here’s how providers are using wallet integration and new features to make proximity payments stickier.

In the third of five reports in our “Payments Ecosystem 2024” collection, we unpack how the lines between POS hardware and software are disappearing as providers push the innovation envelope.