WhatsApp Bets on New CEO to Push Into India’s Payments Market
Meta’s selection of CRED founder Kunal Shah to take the reins at its messaging subsidiary WhatsApp signals a broader push toward turning the app into a super app. The first major test for the new CEO will be gaining traction in India’s massive digital payments market. India is WhatsApp’s largest user base, with more than […]
Google Cuts App Store Fees, Opens Up External Payments
In a landmark win for app developers, Google will reduce its Google Play fees and allow developers to use external payment systems and link to their own websites. App stores operated by Apple and Google are a primary way mobile app developers reach customers, but many developers have long argued that the platform’s proprietary billing […]
Are Banks Fully Unlocking Their Data Gold Mine?
Financial institutions are sitting on vast reservoirs of customer and transaction data—but for many, that data still behaves more like scattered archives than a strategic asset. As banks look to compete on personalization and speed, data strategy is shifting from a back-office IT concern to a core driver of business value. They have learned to […]