CompoSecure and MetaMask launched a new metal payment card enabling users to spend stablecoins directly from self-custodied wallets, combining traditional payment convenience with Web3 asset control. The new offering, powered by CompoSecure’s Arculus tap-to-authenticate technology, serves three primary functions: a traditional payments card; a secure authentication device; and a crypto wallet interface. The card targets crypto-native users, offering full control over private keys and on-chain transactions without relying on centralized custodians — mirroring the freedom of holding cash. The card’s real-time blockchain integration allows for features like NFT-based loyalty rewards, staking and yield, pushing crypto toward mainstream adoption. Adam Lowe, PhD, chief product and innovation officer at CompoSecure says “The issuer or platform can instantly mint an NFT, you can gamify the purchase — and it can all be automated and real time,” he said. “For the consumer, there’s also the opportunity for staking and yield. If you have a dollar in your wallet, in your pocket, it’s not doing anything for you,” Lowe said. “If you have a dollar in a yield-bearing stablecoin, every moment it’s earning you 4%-plus yield.” At the same time, CompoSecure is actively testing direct on-chain payments, which would bypass traditional rails altogether. The goal is to enable the same simplicity and ubiquity of tap-to-pay while maintaining the flexibility and efficiency of blockchain settlements. There’s no reason you can’t directly work paying on-chain,” Lowe said. “The stablecoin goes directly to a merchant wallet. We skip everything in the middle.” In cases where a merchant prefers fiat, Lowe said the solution can handle real-time asset conversion.
Bolt’s one-click crypto, payments and checkout superapp to enable real-time order tracking, purchase and sale of cryptos, and processing of peer payments in-app with just a single click
Bolt CEO Ryan Breslow is unveiling a new “superapp” that he describes as “one-click crypto and everyday payments” in a single platform. Breslow hopes to change Bolt’s revenue with this new consumer app, which he ambitiously hopes will serve as “a centralized and personalized hub for financial services.” The app at once competes with a number of other companies such as crypto exchange Coinbase, payments platform Zelle, and PayPal. Its advantage is the ability to do what all these others do from one place via mobile. For example, the app will allow users to buy, sell, send, and receive major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDC, Solana, and Polygon directly within the app. Users are provisioned an on-chain balance powered by Zero Hash and will be able to see their balance in real time. Breslow is also hoping to pick up where Zelle left off with the shutdown of its standalone app. With Bolt’s new offering, users can process peer payments “with just a single click” within its app. With Zelle, users can only send payments to peers through banking apps. On top of that, Bolt has partnered with Midland States Bank to now also offer a debit card that features a rewards program, including up to 3% direct cash back on eligible purchases and up to 7% in Love.com store credits. As Bolt doesn’t offer banking services, users will have to transfer money from another bank account into this one to fund purchases with the debit card. And lastly, the new app also provides real-time order tracking for users — something other companies such as Klarna offer in their app, as well.
CPI Card adds Web Push Provisioning feature that allows card issuers to issue payment credentials to a digital wallet through a simple push of a button on their website
CPI Card has added Web Push Provisioning (WPP), giving card issuers more options to connect payment cards with cardholders’ digital wallets. Card issuers can now issue payment credentials to a cardholder’s digital wallet through a simple push of a button on their website. This new functionality represents a simplified step forward, integrating directly with the cardholder’s wallet. WPP also provides card issuers with an alternative path to relying solely on a mobile app by enabling direct integration into a digital wallet. This expands onboarding options, allowing issuers to offer multiple implementation choices to their cardholders. As a result, users gain instant access and use of their digital card while waiting for their physical card to arrive. WPP gives card issuers more options and functionality to serve cardholders who open new accounts or request replacement cards. Cardholders can also select to provision multiple devices during the process. This next-generation functionality brings card issuers closer to providing a frictionless digital experience to attract and retain tech-forward cardholders while providing the ultimate cardholder experience.
eBay to leverage Checkout.com’s technology, data and global acquiring expertise to maximize payment acceptance and deliver frictionless payments experiences to shoppers
eBay announced its strategic partnership with Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments platform. Through this partnership, eBay expands its global payment platform to enhance customer experience and drive operational efficiencies. Avritti Khandurie Mittal, VP & General Manager of Global Payments and Financial Services at eBay said, “eBay operates at a significant global scale, and our customers value speed, convenience, and safety while shopping on our marketplace. Our strategic partnership with Checkout.com enables us to continue delivering fast, reliable, and frictionless payments experiences to millions of customers globally. With more than 2.3 billion live listings, eBay is one of the world’s largest online marketplaces. Millions of customers across 190 markets buy and sell hard-to-find collectibles, pre-loved fashion, electronics, car parts, and more on the marketplace. Guillaume Pousaz, CEO at Checkout.com said: “Payments performance is critical at this enterprise-level scale, and our technology, data, and acquiring expertise will help eBay maximize acceptance in global markets and drive efficiency across its platform. Together, we’re shaping the future of the digital economy.”
Aitium’s AI-powered solution for Amazon B2B sellers Identifies high-value customers, tracks repeat purchase trends, predicts demand and provides data-driven recommendations to maximize sales
The Global AI Internet Freedom Fund (GAIIFF) announced the launch of Aitium, a powerful new sales intelligence and inventory planning solution for Amazon Business Marketplace sellers. Designed to maximize B2B sales success, Aitium provides AI-powered inventory forecasting, corporate customer insights, and global marketplace analytics across 23 Amazon Business regions. Aitium offers: Corporate Customer Analytics – Identifies high-value B2B customers and tracks repeat purchase trends; Global Marketplace Expansion – Supports Amazon Business sellers in 23 international regions, including Amazon.com, Amazon.de, and Amazon.co.uk.; AI-Driven Inventory Forecasting – Helps sellers predict demand and optimize stock levels to prevent stockouts and reduce excess inventory; Conversion Optimization Insights – Provides data-driven recommendations to help sellers maximize visibility and increase sales.
Sam’s Club is betting on digital tools like Scan & Go, Just Go exit technology and AI-driven advertising, free shipping and curbside pickup and parent Walmart’s enterprise fulfillment network
Sam’s Club unveiled ambitious growth plans at Walmart’s 2025 Investment Community Meeting last week, with executives detailing how the club retailer will double membership and more than double sales and profit over the next eight to 10 years. According to Sam’s Club President and CEO Chris Nicholas, the company is working to drive increased membership and expanded physical and digital capabilities, while also delivering an elevated experience for its members. As previously announced, Sam’s Club will open 30 new locations as part of its long-term roadmap, and also open approximately 15 new clubs each year for the foreseeable future. The company also plans to remodel all 600 of its stores. Additionally, Sam’s Club will leverage parent company Walmart’s enterprise fulfillment network and technology platforms to further scale its national e-commerce presence. With an eye toward evolving its membership experience, Sam’s Club is making investments in digital tools like Scan & Go, Just Go exit technology and AI-driven advertising. Free shipping for Plus members and free Curbside Pickup for Club members have also helped contribute to record highs in digital penetration and first-year renewal rates. Finally, the club retailer is investing in its associates through wage increases, career progression opportunities and the adoption of AI tools to streamline tasks in an effort to improve operational efficiency and associate engagement.
Ideem’s invisible 2FA solution combines Zero Trust Security and Multiparty Computation that cryptographically binds user identity to their device creating a persistent layer of security across native apps, mobile browsers, and desktops
For platforms driving commerce in high-growth markets, checkout remains a major challenge. Redirects confuse users and interrupt the buying flow. One time passcodes are unreliable, slow, and expensive to deliver, and even tokenized auto-pay systems leave platforms blind to account takeovers and unable to alert users when things go wrong. These gaps not only increase friction and fraud, but also drive up abandonment rates at the most critical moment of conversion. Ideem’s solution is purpose-built for these environments, replacing outdated methods with a fast, seamless, and secure experience that helps platforms convert more users and build trust at scale. Ideem addresses these pain points by keeping users inside the merchant app, eliminating cumbersome authentication steps while securing every transaction. Its Zero-Trust Secure Module (ZSM) cryptographically binds to the device to protect against account takeovers while giving payment services full visibility and control over user communication in case of errors, all while making the checkout experience feel instant and effortless. Ideem secures every transaction with seamless, invisible 2FA, combining hardware-level cryptography with the flexibility of a pure software solution without any codes, pop-ups, or interruptions. By binding the device at a cryptographic level, Ideem eliminates user interruptions while dramatically improving security posture and operational efficiency. Key features include: Invisible device binding: Cryptographically binds user identity to their device for continuous, frictionless security across web, mobile and desktop environments. Distributed cryptography: Advanced MPC distributes cryptographic operations across devices and environments removing the risks of traditional key storage. Elastic scalability: A cloud-native, serverless architecture that expands effortlessly across environments means no hardware limits, no manual provisioning. At the core of Ideem is the Zero-Trust Security Module(ZSM), a software-defined secure element built on advanced multiparty computation (MPC). The ZSM cryptographically binds each user’s device, creating a persistent, invisible layer of security across native apps, mobile browsers, and desktops.
The US government extends contract to fund the CVE Program, the cybersecurity industry’s go-to database of software vulnerabilities vulnerability and associated severity scores
The U.S. government extended a contract through which it finances the CVE Program, the cybersecurity industry’s go-to database of software vulnerabilities. T he contract has been extended for 11 months. CVE provides information about cybersecurity vulnerabilities in software products. The database has more than 170,000 entries and counting. By storing vulnerability details in one place, it removes the need for cybersecurity professionals to piece together information about an exploit from multiple sources. Each CVE record contains a technical description of the associated vulnerability and a severity score ranging from 0 to 10. This number is calculated based on factors such as the ease with which hackers can use the flaw to launch cyberattacks. CVE’s severity scores spare cybersecurity professionals some of the work involved in understanding new cyber risks’ impact, which can speed up remediation initiatives. The database is maintained by MITRE, a nonprofit funded by the U.S. government. The organization operates a network of federally financed research and development centers, or FFRDCs. One of those FFRDCs maintains the CVE databases, while the other centers focus on areas such as healthcare and aviation.
Pipe melds embedded capital and spend management for SMBs offering AI-led one-click access to spending trends, billing errors, real-time & cross-functional budgeting and bill pay tools
Pipe has brought together embedded capital and spend management solutions for small businesses by acquiring Glean.ai. This acquisition adds Glean.ai’s artificial intelligence (AI)-powered spend management offering to Pipe’s embedded financial solutions for software platforms that serve small businesses, Pipe said. “With seamless access to capital and smarter spend insights, we’re enabling sustainable growth, better operational oversight and long-term success for small businesses,” Pipe CEO Luke Voiles said. Glean.ai’s spend management solution provides small businesses with one-click access to spending trends, billing errors and savings opportunities, according to the release. It also offers real-time, cross-functional budgeting and bill pay tools and, with the help of AI, helps business owners make timely, data-driven decisions. This solution complements Pipe’s embedded capital and business charge card solution that is delivered to small businesses through the company’s payments and vertical software partners. While the Glean.ai product is being integrated into Pipe’s internal processes, it will continue to be available directly from Glean.ai. Glean.ai founder and CEO Howard Katzenberg, who will join Pipe, said that the combination represents “a game-changing opportunity for small businesses.” “They get the support and resources to grow, while Pipe and Glean together create a more powerful, unified platform that accelerates their success,” Katzenberg said.
AI-powered testing platform Centercode rolls out user-recorded, privacy-compliant video feedback with transcripts, annotations, and secure storage tp deliver richer context and deeper behavioral insights
Centercode, the platform for customer-driven product testing, launched Centercode 10x, the next gen of its user testing and research platform. The release introduces AI-powered automation, advanced video-driven insights, seamless app store integrations, and on-demand expert services, making it easier than ever for product teams to test, refine, and release exceptional products. With this latest release, Centercode 10x expands the capabilities of dogfooding, beta, and user testing by streamlining project planning, participant engagement, feedback collection, and data analysis—all in a single, powerful platform. Centercode 10x is adding 4 game changing capabilities: Ted AI brings together automation and proven testing practices to help teams generate test plans, surveys, and reports in seconds. It personalizes engagement, delivers timely nudges to testers, and accelerates feedback cycles with minimal lift. Centercode Replays introduces user-recorded video feedback with transcripts, annotations, and secure storage—delivering richer context and deeper behavioral insights, without adding complexity or privacy risk. App Store Integrations connect directly with Apple TestFlight and Google Play Console, simplifying mobile testing by automating tester onboarding, build delivery, and permissions management. Centercode Admin offers fractional program management and expert support to help teams execute faster, even with limited resources. It handles recruiting, setup, and operations—freeing teams to focus on product strategy.