Why A2A won’t catch on in retail; Open Banking and Open Finance regulations as at Q1 2024; Google is sunsetting the Google Pay app in the US later this year;

Credit card spend surpassed $13T globally in 2022 and transaction volume continues to increase. Despite the higher fees, lower security, and slower settlement, card volume was nearly 25 times greater.

In this edition:

1️⃣ Google is sunsetting the Google Pay app in the US later this year

2️⃣ Block shares surge 16% after company announces surprise profit 

3️⃣ Capital One-Discover deal carries $1.38B termination fee

4️⃣ 2023 M&A volume is 72% less than 2021

5️⃣ Why A2A Won’t Catch on in Retail

6️⃣ Open Banking and Open Finance Regulations as at Q1 2024

7️⃣ BNP…