TikTok Shop leans on top brands, live shopping to boost holiday sales: The platform will feature exclusive products from brands like Benefit Cosmetics and celebrity-led livestreams alongside Cyber Five discounts.

Block has been working to grow Cash App Pay, but the buy button still trails competitors

Two US payment systems—FedNow and the RTP network—are driving real-time payments growth. New features, industry innovation, and emerging use cases will help them overcome implementation hurdles.

PayPal Ads offers unique ad targeting via transaction data: Access to PayPal’s 400 million users aims to transform digital advertising for small and medium-sized businesses.

This feature will help Venmo catch up to other P2P apps and bring in more frequent users.

The integration is a win for PayPal after Amazon stopped accepting Venmo on its ecommerce site

Digital wallets’ transformation into commerce enablers speeds up. We make a case for digital-only consumer credit cards. And we see a new threat that BNPL poses to credit cards.

It may be an olive branch for Gen Zers and millennials who may be upset over its decision to stop accepting Amex. It’s a win for Venmo’s monetization journey

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.

US P2P apps need to tap new uses and services to stay competitive, especially amid Zelle’s dominance. Here’s how each app sizes up and differentiates to attract younger generations.

As consumers made more payments than ever in 2023, new trends are emerging

In the last of five reports in our “Payments Ecosystem” collection, we look at what’s influencing retail sales growth across in-store, online, and social commerce channels—and what it means for payment providers.

In the fourth of five reports in our “Payments Ecosystem” collection, we look at what’s influencing growth across P2P, remittance, bill pay, payroll, and B2B transactions—and what it means for payment providers.

The rollout includes AI-powered product recommendations and a one-click checkout experience. But in the fast-moving industry, these features could soon become commonplace among the major wallets

The P2P payments space is deeply entrenched by competitors that have large networks of loyal users

The move can bring in more volume on PayPal’s cards and enhance consumer loyalty

Mobile P2P payments are struggling to capture users in Canada. But banks and digital wallet providers can lean into their respective strengths to create a rosier outlook for growth.

UK mobile P2P payments usage growth has a case of the doldrums—but bank and digital wallet providers can explore several options to give it a boost.

In 2023, 92.3% of the 5.2 million accounts opened digitally will be with incumbent banks, as digital-only banks fall victim to economic uncertainty and intense fintech competition.

US adults are fairly evenly split on using mobile payment apps online versus in-store—except with PayPal, where 36% of users use the platform online most often, compared with 29% of users who use the app in-store, according to CivicScience.