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Social commerce is the fastest-growing US retail channel, and retailers will need to offer a seamless payment experience to maximize the opportunity. Understanding payment preferences will be key to ensuring conversion at checkout.

The partnership will give the BNPL provider a boost and help it better compete against rival Affirm

The newly rebranded 鈥淐ash App Afterpay鈥� will help Block more tightly integrate its products into one ecosystem

This bodes well for fintechs trying to build out their financial services offerings.

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

The increased security for merchants and customers can make Skipify a more attractive payments partner

Leading cash-back credit cards need to drive acquisition in a cutthroat segment of the card market. Our exclusive consumer survey data reveals which emerging features issuers should invest in to win over customers.

Investing in card-linked installment offerings can help credit unions and community banks compete with larger issuers

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

The BNPL provider has made strong inroads in the US but faces steep obstacles in growing its market share

BNPL will count more than 100 million users by 2027. Its high-growth days are in the past, with both the number of BNPL users and overall payment value decelerating. But it remains an important financing tool for consumers and has a long runway ahead: BNPL payment value will account for just 1.4% of overall retail sales in 2025, per our forecast.

The BNPL player鈥檚 revenues doubled in Q4 thanks to users鈥� more frequent purchases

The tie-up comes two years after Visa, Mastercard, and Discover began working with the firm

The company is trying to better market itself as a B2B company and grow its checkout business

The EU wants to find out whether Apple鈥檚 restrictions on accessing its near-field communications (NFC) chip make it harder for rivals to develop their own mobile payment systems. What this means:. The EU is trying to reinforce its case against Apple, and the request for more information could indicate that it will soon decide whether the firm is smothering competition.

The BNPL provider expanded its merchant network and pushed in-store. A potential Apple Pay deal could help raise its profile

Ramping up marketing spend and integrating Cash App, Afterpay, and Square should put it in a stronger position in 2025