#Payments
AppsWalmart to Accept Apple Pay and Google Pay in Stores
Walmart Apple Pay support is coming to US stores, alongside Google Pay, giving shoppers new tap-to-pay options beyond Walmart Pay.
AppsTikTok Explores Money Transfers Through Direct Messages in the US App
TikTok is exploring money transfers through direct messages, with US iPhone code pointing to payment requests, acceptance, alerts, and transaction messages.
AIStripe Is Buying OpenRouter for More Than $7 Billion, Bloomberg Reports
Stripe is buying OpenRouter for $7bn+, per Bloomberg. The AI model gateway routes 8 million developers across 400+ models. Stripe declined to comment.
AppsApple Pay Could Launch in India by October Without UPI
Apple Pay could launch in India by October, with Visa and Mastercard support reportedly coming first while UPI remains unavailable initially.
AppsVenmo Is Now a Payment Option on Google Play for Apps, Games, and Subscriptions
Venmo Google Play support launched August 10. Link a Venmo account in Play Store payment settings to use it for apps, games, subscriptions, and tips.
AppsX Money Launches in the US With a Visa Debit Card, 6% APY, and No Fees on Transfers
X Money is now live for US Premium and Premium+ subscribers with a Visa debit card, no-fee P2P transfers, and 6% APY for users who link a direct deposit.