Sept. 16 - JPMorgan squeezed Plaid to pay

Sept. 16 - JPMorgan squeezed Plaid to pay | Cash App finds BNPL fans

Plaid to pay for JPMorgan data; PayPal introduces payment links; Fiserv detects profit as gov’t ditches checks; APR caps would shrink access to credit

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Sept. 16, 2025 | Today’s news and insights for payments leaders

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Cash App lures BNPL card users

Block has drawn 1 million consumers to its Cash App debit card, coupled with Afterpay BNPL, creating a “next-gen” credit card clientele, the company’s CFO said.

Plaid to pay for JPMorgan data

Under the agreement between the two companies, the bank will be paid for sharing consumer data with Plaid. Fintech groups excoriated JPMorgan for the new access fees.

PayPal introduces payment links

The peer-to-peer payment provider is enabling consumers in the U.S. to receive payments via custom links.

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With both consumers and companies being targeted, legacy businesses and startups alike are updating existing tools and sourcing new ones in an attempt to outwit fraudsters. Learn more.

Fiserv detects profit as gov’t ditches checks

The payments giant is among numerous companies stalking new business as the U.S. government transitions to electronic transactions.

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APR caps would shrink access to credit

“Well-meaning legislation shouldn’t leave behind the very people it intends to help,” writes one bank CEO.

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