Digital payments brand spanning wallet apps and methods
Cred’s leadership shift and Meta’s $900 million investment strengthen WhatsApp’s push into payments and business services. Kunal Shah departs Cred to lead WhatsApp; Miten Sampat becomes interim WhatsApp chief strategy officer as Cred scales toward an IPO.
Stripe and Advent are pressing forward with a potential bid to jointly acquire PayPal, valuing the payments giant around $53-60 billion and backed by roughly $50 billion in bank financing. PayPal has not yet responded as discussions continue, with experts noting the deal would create a dominant dual-powered payments group.
A roundup of KeySmart SmartCard Gen 3 deals and reviews shows it tracks with both Apple Find My and Google Find, offers long battery life, and fits slim wallets. Deals highlight substantial discounts through late August 2026 across major retailers.
Walmart has announced it will start accepting tap-to-pay, including Apple Pay and Google Pay, at select Walmart and Sam’s Club locations from August 24, 2026, and will roll the feature out to all U.S. stores and clubs by the end of 2026; fuel stations will follow by mid‑2027.