Visa and Mastercard: Interchange Under Fire
Visa and Mastercard recently reached a revised settlement in a long-running antitrust lawsuit with U.S. merchants over interchange fees. These fees represent the lion’s share
November 16, 2025
Zilch Secures $175m Raise Ahead of Potential 2026 IPO
Zilch, UK-based consumer payments platform, has raised over $175 million in new debt and equity financing—led by KKCG and supported by BNF Capital and other
November 16, 2025
JPMorgan Chase Secures Data-Access Fees From Fintech Firms
JPMorgan Chase has finalized deals with major data aggregators such as Plaid, Yodlee, Morningstar and Akoya, securing payments for granting fintech companies access to its
November 16, 2025
Alibaba Taps JPMorgan To Build Stablecoin-Like Payments System for Its $35B Commerce Network
Alibaba is developing a tokenized global payments network, functionally similar to a stablecoin system, using JPMorgan’s tokenization technology to simplify cross-border B2B transactions across its
November 16, 2025
Apple Launches Digital IDs Based on US Passports to Wallet
Apple has introduced Digital IDs in Apple Wallet based on U.S. passports, allowing users to verify their identity at TSA checkpoints in 250 airports using
November 16, 2025
Schwab to Buy Forge Global to Boost Private Markets Offering
Schwab, a discount brokerage firm providing investment and banking services to retail investors, is acquiring Forge Global for $660 million in cash to expand its
November 16, 2025
Amenitiz Raises $45M to Empower Independent Hotels With AI-Driven Management Tools
Amenitiz, the integrated software platform designed specifically for independent hotels and smaller properties, raised a $45M Series B led by Kfund’s Leadwind fund to expand
November 16, 2025
Gopuff, the Instant Commerce Leader, Raises a $250 Million Funding Round Led by Eldridge Industries
Gopuff, the leader in instant commerce, raised a $250 million round led by Eldridge and Valor, supported by major existing and new investors, following its
November 16, 2025
Paystand Acquires Bitwage to Scale Enterprise Stablecoin Payments in Global B2B Finance
Paystand, a blockchain-powered B2B payments network, has acquired Bitwage to embed stablecoin payouts directly into enterprise AR/AP and treasury workflows, enabling faster, lower-cost, cross-border B2B
November 16, 2025