Interoperability news and trends

White House and Tech Firms Teaming on Health Data Sharing
Healthcare // July 27, 2025

Two top Trump administration officials are reportedly working with tech companies to promote healthcare data sharing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Apple Appeals European Commission Order on Interoperability With Competitors’ Products
Apple // June 02, 2025

Apple reportedly filed an appeal against an order from the European Union’s antitrust regulator that requires the company to make its iOS operating system more compatible with other companies’ products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

App Makers Form Lobbying Group to Challenge Smartphone Manufacturers 
Connected Economy // April 30, 2025

Technology companies Meta, Spotify, Match Group and Garmin have founded a lobbying group that said it will “combat anti-competitive practices by smartphone platform owners.”  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Blockchain Interoperability Hits the Right Note for Crypto Payments
Blockchain // January 09, 2025

As the news Thursday (Jan. 9) that FV Bank is expanding its stablecoin capabilities via a partnership with PayPal underscores, businesses need a blockchain strategy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Interviews & Exclusives
MIT Prof Says Success of Stablecoins Rests on Interoperability

October 15, 2025
Watch more: TechReg Talks: MIT Sloan School, Christian Catalini Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to […]

EU Regulation Forces Retailers to Rethink Loyalty Programs

March 18, 2024
Read anything about the recent March 7 enforcement date for the EU’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA) and you’ll inevitably see a focus on big tech companies, potential fines and a general...

Connectivity Defined the Past Decade — Interoperability Will Shape the Next

December 04, 2023
A decade ago, in 2013, Amazon counted around a thousand robots across its fulfilment warehouses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

FedNow’s Success Hinges on Getting Enough Banks to Connect — and Use It

June 28, 2023
As the world becomes increasingly digital, the idea of instant gratification has become the norm. From streaming movies to ordering groceries, consumers expect everything to be available at their fingertips...

Quick Reads
White House and Tech Firms Teaming on Health Data Sharing

July 27, 2025
Two top Trump administration officials are reportedly working with tech companies to promote healthcare data sharing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to […]

Apple Appeals European Commission Order on Interoperability With Competitors’ Products

June 02, 2025
Apple reportedly filed an appeal against an order from the European Union’s antitrust regulator that requires the company to make its iOS operating system more compatible with other companies’ products....

App Makers Form Lobbying Group to Challenge Smartphone Manufacturers 

April 30, 2025
Technology companies Meta, Spotify, Match Group and Garmin have founded a lobbying group that said it will “combat anti-competitive practices by smartphone platform owners.”  Get the Full Story Complete the...

Threads Begins Testing Interoperability With Other Platforms

December 13, 2023
Meta-owned social media platform Threads has begun tests related to its previously announced plans to make posts available on other platforms as well. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...