Payments

The payment company spent years integrating and updating products from iZettle, a European fintech it bought in 2019. The product's U.S. launch was drowned out by former PayPal bosses David Marcus and Elon Musk roasting the firm over its planned disinformation policy.

Through acquisitions and partnerships, Amex has added working capital finance, business bank accounts, invoice management and payment options beyond cards.

The payment company has added artificial intelligence-driven features that guide businesses' engagement with consumers.

BNPL needs and deserves a consumer-focused approach to regulation that takes account of its significant difference from other consumer credit offerings.

Aeropay is partnering with other cannabis fintechs to build a full-featured compliant commerce offering while the federal SAFE Banking Act awaits passage.

The ride-sharing company is partnering with Mastercard Marqeta and Stride to offer expanded incentives, payments, cash management and benefits for contract workers through a "pro" debit card.

In global news this week, Societe Generale makes a fintech acquisition, Mastercard expands in Latin America, Argentina fuels crypto mining, and more.

Block's BNPL subsidiary will now offer users six- and 12-month interest-bearing loans for bigger-ticket purchases.

E-commerce transactions will fall under the same requirements that have long applied to in-person payments, according to a rule change the Federal Reserve Board finalized this week.

In the hopes of making cryptocurrency payments mainstream, PDX is testing a system that converts digital coins into traditional funds quickly, while YellowHeart is doing away with conversion altogether.