Daily Tearsheet: A day in the life of MX’s VP of product, and is the ‘Apple Pay Later’ hype warranted?
- It's always interesting hearing about how professionals spend their time and what propels them to the top of their games.
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‘I actually have three notebooks in front of me’: A day in the life of Crystal Anderson, vp of product at MX
MX is a Utah-based financial data platform. As VP of product, Crystal Anderson’s role involves all things product, from organization to management, to design.
Anderson has been with MX for about a year now and has been in the financial industry for over twenty years, with almost all of that time spent in product management or product development.
But it’s not finance that kicked off Anderson’s passion for product, but rather a hunting and fishing TV show, where she was working as an editor at the time.
As one of the central figures in all things product at MX, Crystal Anderson is no stranger to a busy schedule. But her passion for writing and her love of sports help keep her day centered. Here’s how.
Introducing Tearsheet's inaugural Banking on the Planet Conference
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The latest briefing
Payments Briefing: Is the 'Apple Pay Later' hype warranted?
At this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple announced a major update called Apple Pay Later, scheduled for launch with iOS 16 this September, which will allow US users to split up their Apple Pay purchases into four equal installments spread over six weeks, without interest or late fees.
Apple Pay Later runs on the Mastercard network, and can be used anywhere Apple Pay is accepted online or in-app. However, the service will not be available for point-of-sale transactions.
The news comes at an uncertain time for the BNPL industry, owing to slow economic growth, rising inflation, and higher interest rates. The Apple Pay Later news has attracted a lot of hype in the media and across the tech world but how much of it is justified?
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Just look at the charts
1. The rise of open banking
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2. Worldwide crypto owners by country
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Truist unveils banking tech center in Charlotte
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JPMorgan reduces headcount in mortgage unit due to rising inflation
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