PayPal in Play: Assessing Stripe as a Strategic Acquirer
Recent speculation about a potential acquisition of PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) has intensified, driven by its significant stock decline. The shares have fallen 40% over the
March 1, 2026
NASDAQ: FISV
Fiserv, a major player in payments and financial services technology (NASDAQ: FISV), officially launched INDX on February 12, 2026. This is a real-time cash settlement
February 22, 2026
Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) and BitCoin (BTC)
Bitcoin (BTC) printed a record high of $125,000 in October 2025 but dropped about 45% to $69,000 by February 14 after bouncing from recent lows
February 15, 2026
A Tiered Approach to Federal Reserve Payment Access
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher J. Waller first proposed the concept of a “skinny” master account (also referred to as a “payment account”) last October, during
February 7, 2026
BitGo Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BTGO)
BitGo Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BTGO) is a leading next-generation digital asset infrastructure company focused on delivering secure, scalable Web3 financial solutions to institutions and high-net-worth
January 31, 2026
Mastercard’s Agentic AI Strategy for the Payments Layer
We are continuing our discussion of how the largest branded payment processing networks are implementing the next generation of technology to improve their clients and
January 25, 2026
Visa’s Shift Toward Agentic Driven Commerce
Visa (NYSE: V) is leveraging its custom artificial intelligence (AI) technologies through its Visa Intelligent Commerce initiative. What makes this service stand out is the
January 18, 2026
Mechanics of Stablecoin Settlement on the Visa and Mastercard Networks
Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies linked to widely accepted and stable assets like the US dollar (such as USDC and PYUSD) and are increasingly being adopted in
January 11, 2026
Wealthfront (NASDAQ: WLTH)
Wealthfront (NASDAQ: WLTH) recently issued new shares in an initial public offering, which received a tepid response from investors; the stock trended slightly down in
December 28, 2025