Software that helps merchants and payment companies in emerging markets lower payment fees and offer buy-now-pay-later credit through cheaper settlement options.
Payments Optimization & Embedded Credit Expansion in Emerging Markets
India’s move to charge fees on larger transactions on its digital payments network, Grab’s purchase of buy-now-pay-later platform Atome to push into financial services, and Binance’s drive to court wealthy investors for expanded wealth management together change who earns on payments. That shift creates a timely opening for software that lowers merchant fees and enables cheaper buy-now-pay-later settlement.
Projected Score
as a side gig ☆☆☆☆☆ (0/5)
no money or audience ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5)
with both ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
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The news behind it
- Sep 16, 2026 TechCrunch: India ends free ride for larger transactions on its ubiquitous digital payments network
- Sep 16, 2026 CNBC: Grab aims for 'next level' in financial services with purchase of buy-now pay-later platform Atome
- Sep 16, 2026 CNBC: Crypto exchange Binance takes on tradfi by courting rich investors to join its expanded wealth-manag
