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BNPL Just Became Infrastructure. The Standalone Play Is Dead.

Jul 6, 2026

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2 min read

BNPL Just Became Infrastructure. The Standalone Play Is Dead.

Three BNPL platforms shut down. But BNPL didn't die—it got embedded everywhere. Here's what's winning.

Meta's $900M bet on Cred signals the end of the chat-to-commerce pretense.

Jun 29, 2026

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2 min read

Meta's $900M bet on Cred signals the end of the chat-to-commerce pretense.

Fintech consolidation + ecosystem integration beats standalone apps.

The payment layer is bifurcating. Fintech is picking sides.

Jun 24, 2026

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1 min read

The payment layer is bifurcating. Fintech is picking sides.

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