PaymentsInfrastructure Tag
6 Items
Oct 8th, 2026
Apple Pay's Fee Fight Is Really About Who Controls the Wallet
A certified Apple Pay antitrust class action puts issuer fees, iPhone NFC access, mobile-wallet competition, and platform control under the same microscope.
Oct 1st, 2026
Instant Payments Have a Send Problem. Does FedNow Solve It?
FedNow is pushing banks to enable instant-payment sending. Here is how it compares with Visa Direct, Mastercard Move, and RTP, and where each rail fits.
Aug 27th, 2026
The Best New Payment Rail Might Be the One the Merchant Never Sees
Stablecoins are disappearing behind familiar payment experiences while digital-asset companies move toward regulated banking. The real adoption story may be infrastructure merchants never see.
Aug 13th, 2026
The Bank-Fintech Partnership Reset Is Not Over
Bank-fintech partnerships are still being reset around oversight, operational dependency, customer remediation, and the infrastructure reality behind embedded finance.
Jul 23rd, 2026
x402 Is Becoming the Payment Layer for AI Agents. Who Owns the Mess?
x402 could become a payment layer for AI agents, APIs, and applications, but agentic payments still need authorization, limits, delivery proof, dispute handling, and accountability.
Jul 2nd, 2026
Open USD and the New Settlement Question for ISVs
Open USD signals a new phase for stablecoins, merchant settlement, and ISV payment strategy as stablecoin infrastructure moves closer to mainstream platform workflows.
