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Digital wallets are fast becoming consumers鈥� preferred way to pay, both in and out of the store.

JPMorgan Chase launched its Chase Media Solutions ad unit earlier this month. The venture looks a lot like a retail media network (RMN), with one important distinction鈥擟hase is not a retailer. But because it鈥檚 monetizing purchase data, Chase Media Solutions operates a lot like an RMN.

Visa+ will connect Venmo and PayPal before expanding to other wallets. Here's what it means for P2P apps.

Visa and Mastercard are among the firms vying for cloud-based payments and banking platform Pismo, and Ingenico bought softPOS startup Phos.

Retail mcommerce is a $542.73 billion opportunity in the US this year, growing 11.7%. To maintain that growth and attract mobile shoppers, retailers will have to create seamless smartphone and app buying journeys, invest in loyalty programs to retain users, and prove that the mobile experience stands up against desktop.

The rollout will help it keep up with Klarna, but well-established competitors in the market could limit its growth

The solution gives consumers greater visibility into their transaction data, improving the customer experience and saving banks money on customer service costs

The fintech wants to capitalize on the country鈥檚 rapidly digitizing payments market, but competing against both homegrown and other global players won鈥檛 be easy

The neobank launched the Ultra card, which offers travel, lifestyle, and investment perks. But stiff competition will pose a challenge.

The BNPL provider added a credit opt-out feature to help prevent consumers from going further into debt

India鈥檚 CBDC setbacks suggest the digital euro will have to overcome many hurdles

As the DOJ鈥檚 antitrust trial over Google Search continues, the ad giant could be at real risk of having to alter its search business. 鈥淭he DOJ has a really strong case here,鈥� said our analyst Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf on our 鈥淏ehind the Numbers鈥� podcast. 鈥淚t's not looking great for Google.鈥�

Why big banks are losing market share with younger generations: A report finds fintechs and neobanks have captured 47% of all new checking accounts opened in 2023, and that Gen Zers increasingly see them as their primary accounts.

The partnership opens up the provider to a massive merchant network, which can help it add users and grow volume.

Network International is mulling a $2.6B acquisition bid, which reflects the widespread payments digitization in the region.

Consumer behaviors will be shaped by continued uncertainty, heightened in an election year, and cultural trends spilling over into commerce (think Krispy Kreme and Ozempic). Retailers that lean into tech advancements and get back to basics will win.

On today鈥檚 episode of The Banking & Payments Show podcast, we discuss the most important banking trends that we expect to see in 2024. We examine the big headlines from our Banking Trends to Watch in 2024 report, such as risky banking as a service partnerships, the social media players pushing the boundaries of banking, the disruption caused by AI and new developments with digital wallets. In a new segment called "Place Your Bets," using a total of 10 points, we allocate points to different trends to predict their likelihood of coming true. Listen to the conversation with guest host Marcus Johnson and our analysts Tiffani Montez and David Morris.

On today's podcast episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss whether TikTok Shop will face the same challenges as Instagram's social commerce efforts, how much Amazon's partnership with Meta's social media platforms will affect TikTok, and if TikTok Shop is ruining TikTok. Then in a newish segment, "Loyalty Point, Counter Point," we discuss whether Instagram or TikTok has a better overall ecommerce experience. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analysts Sky Canaves and Blake Droesch.