Visa vs. Affirm: Can the BNPL Rebel Charge Past the Credit Card King?

Key Takeaways Visa's revenues rose 14.3% to $10.2B, backed by strong cross-border volumes and consumer spending.Affirm's GMV soared 43% to $10.4B, with active consumers up 24% to 23M and 95% repeat usage.Visa gained 15.4% in a year, while Affirm's 55.1% rally reflects BNPL's fast-rising market traction.The payments world is in the middle of a dramatic transformation. For decades, credit card titans like Visa Inc. (V) ruled the global transaction network, setting the gold standard for speed, security and rel ...