Why partnerships are changing the BNPL game

Building a platform, Designing new products, Payments

Why Brex needed a 3.0 moment — and how the new operating model is less about code and more about vision

• Brex entered its 3.0 phase in 2024, rebuilding its internal structure — reshaping its operating model, execution, and leadership approach.
• We dive into why this pivot was a make-or-break moment for Brex. Over a year into Brex 3.0, its effects are coming into focus — we analyze what’s working and what needs work.

Blockchain and Crypto, Payments

How PayPal is bridging crypto and commerce through payments

• PayPal is carving out a spot in the crypto landscape but with a calculated approach.
• We take a closer look at PayPal’s crypto evolution, its applications, and the give-and-take of digital transactions.

Banking, Payments

It’s a ‘fintech plus’: How J.P. Morgan Payments became the bank’s $4.7B growth engine

• J.P. Morgan Chase's payments arm is emerging as the bank's next growth engine, processing nearly $10 trillion daily while contributing $4.7 billion to revenue.
• JPM Payments is advancing through strategic tech upgrades, AI integration, and innovative embedded banking solutions.

Payments, Policies & Playbooks

Could Trump’s comeback be the regulatory reset the EWA industry has been waiting for?

• With the 119th Congress in its current term and Trump at the helm, key bills like the Earned Wage Access Consumer Protection Act are up for debate.
• Phil Goldfeder, CEO of the American Fintech Council, discusses the EWA draft bill and its potential implications on EWA providers and consumers if passed into law.

Modern Marketing, Payments

From safe blue to citrus green: How Wise rebranded to an identity that is exciting and good for its bottom line

• Rebrands are difficult but when done right they can deeply impact how firm's communicate their identities and value to their audiences as well as improve the bottom line by deepening recognition and connection with customers.
• Explore why Wise decided to rebrand, what the firm changed, and how it rallied its teams to reach the branding finish line.