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The UK's initiative to reduce reliance on Visa and Mastercard highlights widespread concerns in the global payment industry about centralization risks, rising acceptance costs, and insufficient routing flexibility. However, for merchants, the core issue is not which payment channel to choose, but how to gain sufficient visibility, control, and intelligent decision support in a multi-channel environment to optimize payment processes, reduce costs, and enhance profitability.
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Visa and DOJ lawyers are at odds over the pace of discovery in the government's antitrust lawsuit, with both sides seeking court intervention to adjust the schedule. The dispute centers on deposition logistics, document production, and witness lists, as the case approaches its two-year mark.
Stripe announced the acquisition of OpenRouter, which routes AI workloads to about 400 models and manages token expenses. The deal, reported at $7.5 billion, includes $1.5 billion for founders. Stripe's CEO highlights the importance of efficient token spending. OpenRouter processes over 10 trillion tokens daily and has seen 10x annual growth since 2023. The acquisition positions Stripe in AI payments and governance.
Francisco Partners has agreed to acquire Weave Communications for $650 million, adding a healthcare-focused payments and patient communication platform to its portfolio. The deal follows the firm's earlier acquisition of Canadian payments provider Moneris. Weave will become a private company and plans to invest in artificial intelligence.
Stripe's reported acquisition of AI spend management firm OpenRouter could position the payments giant at the center of AI computing procurement and payment, according to industry experts.
Doxo has agreed to pay $2.1 million to the FTC to resolve charges that its ads misled consumers. The settlement includes a ban on unauthorized charges and misrepresentations, and requires clearer disclosure of subscription terms.
Klarna Group on Tuesday lowered its 2026 financial outlook, citing weaker consumer spending in Germany, its largest market by merchandise volume, and a $600 million currency exchange hit. The company now expects gross merchandise volume between $149 billion and $151 billion, down from a prior view of more than $155 billion. Separately, CFO Niclas Neglén and CMO David Sandström plan to leave early next year, with a search for a New York-based CFO underway.
Citi announced Thursday an agreement to acquire Kard Financial, a New York City-based rewards platform, to bolster its consumer cards business. The acquisition aims to combine Kard's technology and merchant relationships with Citi's scale, enabling more personalized rewards and offers. Terms were undisclosed but deemed immaterial to Citi's $2.9 trillion-asset financials.
Western Union is balancing cost cuts, digital transformation, and its $500 million acquisition of Intermex, facing regulatory delays in California and conditions in New York, while digital revenue growth lags.