Join Patti Murphy and James Shepherd in this episode of Today in Payments as they break down this week’s biggest stories. They dive into OpenAI’s new ChatGPT shopping features, designed to make it easier to compare and buy products directly through the chatbot.

They also discuss eye-opening LendingTree survey results showing that nearly half of Americans are using Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) — with a surprising number relying on it for groceries, takeout, and dining out.

The conversation then shifts to Mastercard’s big leap into stablecoins, as it rolls out the technology to handle crypto payments across its vast merchant network, teaming up with big names like Circle and MetaMask.

Finally, Patti and James unpack the regulatory hurdles facing Capital One’s acquisition of Discover, after the FDIC and Federal Reserve ordered $1.2 billion in merchant refunds and a $150 million penalty. Will the merger still close by May 18?

Pay, Delay, Disrupt

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