Small Business (SMB)

The duo introduced the Fundbox Flex debit card for small small businesses and plan to add BNPL and instant disbursement through Visa Direct.

Meta touts commercial possibilities of messaging: New WhatsApp API and business messaging features offer ways to diversify revenue as ad segment comes under pressure.

Improving B2B payment automation and resolving cash flow issues provides a route into the SMB payments market.

Bill targets mergers valued over $5B: Focus on larger M&A effects on the labor market can result in stronger regulation, but the bill could get resistance from Republican lawmakers.