Topic: payment systems
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Sapiom Secures $15M to Empower AI Agents With Self-Service Tools
Sapiom, a startup founded by a former Shopify director, has raised $15 million in seed funding to build a financial layer that enables AI agents to autonomously and securely purchase the services they need, such as APIs or computation. The company aims to simplify the complex backend integration ...
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Epic and Google Settle Lawsuit, Reshaping Android's Future
Google and Epic Games have reached a settlement that will globally reduce Google's service fees to 20% or 9% and establish a "Registered App Store" program, allowing alternative app stores to integrate more easily on Android. The agreement mandates that alternative payment options be displayed al...
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Apple Slashes App Store Fees to 15% for Small Developers
Apple has reduced its App Store commission to 15% for mini apps within host applications, aiming to encourage development using its technology. Developers must apply and follow guidelines, including Apple's payment system, to benefit from the lower fee and retain more revenue. This strategy expan...
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Google Forced to Change Play Store After Epic Antitrust Loss
Google has been compelled to change its Play Store policies in the U.S. due to an antitrust lawsuit loss to Epic Games, allowing developers to direct users to external payment systems and websites. The court found Google guilty of suppressing competition among Android app stores, a decision uphel...
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Brazil’s Pix becomes a flashpoint in US trade tensions
The U.S. Trade Representative has declared Brazil’s Pix policies "unreasonable," escalating a trade dispute over market access and regulatory fairness in digital payments. Pix, a low-cost and widely popular instant-payment system launched in 2020, is accused by the U.S. of unfairly favoring domes...
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Google's Epic Deadline: October 29th
The deadline for Google to implement court-ordered changes to its Google Play Store policies has been extended to October 29, 2025, following a joint request approved by the judge. The injunction requires Google to open its app ecosystem, stop mandating its billing system, and allow developers to...
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Apple updates App Store rules to settle EU dispute
Apple will implement a single, uniform set of business conditions for all developers in the EU, ending regulatory friction over commercial terms and alternative app distribution. Effective October 1st, the new rules include a 5% Core Technology Commission fee on digital transactions for apps dist...
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Google and Epic Settle Landmark App Store Antitrust Case
A landmark antitrust settlement between Google and Epic Games aims to create a more open Android ecosystem, allowing users to access apps from more sources and developers to face reduced costs. The settlement, negotiated after a court ruling against Google, includes provisions for lower Play Stor...
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4 Ways to Succeed as an Innovator in Agentic AI
Luke Gebb, head of global innovation at American Express, leads Amex Digital Labs, an innovation hub focused on integrating with the enterprise rather than operating as a separate unit, to accelerate adoption of generative AI and agentic commerce. Gebb outlines four best-practice tips for innovat...
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Epic vs. Google: Is the Legal Battle Finally Over?
A federal judge is scrutinizing a proposed settlement between Epic Games and Google to determine if it genuinely addresses illegal monopoly concerns in the Android app ecosystem or is a superficial fix. The settlement includes Google reducing app store fees and creating a program for competing ap...
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