This leaves the BNPL industry back at square one in terms of regulation, creating uncertainty for providers

The platform can help the card program better compete with traditional cards from large issuers

As hype over the asset class explodes, players want to capitalize on early-mover advantages

With regulatory changes underway, it may be easier for fintechs to get banking charters.

ByteDance’s public appeal: While Oracle emerges as the frontrunner for a US TikTok deal, the platform’s new PR push highlights small business success stories.

The president’s organization has accused Capital One of debanking based on ‘wokeness.’

The move helps cement crypto’s long-term future, but the industry still has hurdles to overcome before mainstreaming

Higher prices could impede volume growth and raise credit card issuers’ delinquencies

The rule would require larger payment apps to be regulated like banks. Ending this rule would be a win for Apple Pay and Google Wallet

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss what a tariff even is, what might happen when they’re implemented, and how best to prepare for them. Listen to the conversation with our Senior Analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts Principal Analysts Paul Briggs and Matteo Ceurvels, and Analyst Rachel Wolff.

It’s a major win for the P2P player as the Trump administration dismantles the agency

US President Donald Trump’s shifting trade policies will have ramifications for US brands that do business with Latin America. This FAQ addresses the most pressing questions for companies as they navigate new tariffs, supply chain disruptions, and the potential rise of new competitors.

Facing global trade tensions, Apple is pumping billions into US-based production—potentially sweetening the deal for future tariff exemptions.

It reminded consumers how volatile the industry can be, deepening distrust that will be a major hurdle to overcome

TikTok returns to US app stores, hinting at a secure future: Regulators and storefronts say they want to keep the app around, putting it on much stronger footing.

X plans first marketing campaign under Musk, but ad revenues will still drop: While brands like Apple are resuming advertising, but it has more to do with politics than ROAS.

The card program can capitalize on growing interest in crypto ownership

List of potential TikTok buyers grows while ban looms: The platform is drawing interest from new parties who could keep the key marketing channel afloat for millions of US companies.