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AIPCon | Bolt Founder & CEO Ryan Breslow Unveils Checkout 2.0 in Partnership with Palantir
Jun 9, 2025
Ryan Breslow, CEO of Bolt, discusses their partnership with Palantir to introduce "Checkout 2.0". This collaboration combines Palantir's AI with Bolt's checkout solutions to address the $2 trillion problem of shopping cart abandonment. Checkout 2.0 dynamically adjusts checkout configurations based on customer data to improve conversion rates and average order value.
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) Stock: The S&P 500’s Best Performer Keeps Rolling
Jun 10, 2025
The company recently signed a deal with Bolt Financial to deliver agentic AI-powered retail checkout experiences. This demonstrates the platform’s versatility beyond traditional government contracts.
Why Bolt Is Embracing Palantir for Its New Checkout Tech
Jun 10, 2025
Bolt, the fintech firm known for one-click payment technology, is revamping its flagship offering with AI co-developed by Palantir. The product, called Checkout 2.0, will generate online payment experiences based on shoppers’ digital payment and browsing habits.
Veteran fund manager reboots Palantir stock price target
Jun 8, 2025
Veteran fund manager Chris Versace has increased his Palantir price target to $140 per share, up from $130. This comes as the data analytics company continues to thrive amidst soaring demand for artificial intelligence solutions. Despite broader market concerns, Palantir's shares have demonstrated significant resilience, rallying 63% this year following a 340% surge in 2024. The company's strong first-quarter performance, with revenue up 39% and U.S. commercial revenue up 71%, highlights its robust growth and expanding customer base across diverse industries.
We're Raising Our Palantir Price Target After Commercial Sector Partnership
Jun 6, 2025
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) just got a price target hike to $140 from $130. This boost comes after a new partnership with Bolt Financial, integrating Palantir's AI into Bolt's checkout platform for a more personalized shopping experience. This move marks a significant expansion into the commercial sector, signaling more AI growth in payments and digital retail.
Palantir Partners With Former Fintech Darling Bolt for AI Checkout
Jun 5, 2025
Palantir Technologies and Bolt Financial are partnering to launch "Checkout 2.0," an AI-powered, personalized checkout experience. This system uses Palantir's AI to tailor checkout flows based on individual shopper data, aiming to boost conversions and streamline online shopping. This move signifies Palantir's further expansion into the commercial sector.
The DOJ’s Apple Ruling Could Spark the Super App Revolution and Redefine Retail
Jun 3, 2025
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has sued Apple, alleging it maintains an illegal monopoly in the smartphone market. The lawsuit claims Apple's control over its App Store stifles innovation by blocking "super apps" and limiting competition in areas like cloud streaming and digital wallets, ultimately harming consumers and developers. Apple denies the allegations.
Why BOLT's Justin Grooms is backing the UAE's fintech indentity revolution
Jun 2, 2025
Justin Grooms, President of BOLT, didn't land in Dubai with a pitch deck and playbook. He came to listen. After six years leading the company - North America's leading identity layer and payments aggregator - he's learned that the future of checkout won't be built in a lab. It has to be shaped by how people live, pay, and trust in each market. And right now, he believes some of the most interesting progress is happening in Dubai.
“We don’t want to take an American approach”: BOLT’s Justin Grooms on building for the UAE
May 23, 2025
Bolt is taking a "local-first" approach for its expansion in the UAE, rejecting a traditional "American playbook." The company is focusing on building products tailored to the region's specific needs, emphasizing trust, data, and identity within the UAE's regulatory and cultural landscape. This means integrating local payment methods, supporting Arabic, and hiring local talent.
PayPal, Stripe & Bolt Race to Capture Apple's $100 Billion In-App Payment Empire
May 6, 2025
A US federal judge delivered a landmark ruling that effectively ends Apple's control over in-app payments on iOS. Apple’s legal troubles began in 2020 when Epic Games introduced a direct payment option in Fortnite to bypass Apple's 30% App Store commission. Apple swiftly removed Fortnite from the App Store, triggering the lawsuit that ended up ending Apple in-app payment monopoly.
The idea of a U.S. 'super app' lives on at these fintechs
Apr 29, 2025
Super apps like Alipay, WeChatPay, Grab and PhonePe have been able to corner their respective markets by offering consumers a one-stop shop for payments, commerce and social media in a dynamic that many U.S.-based banks and payments companies have tried to replicate. But creating an all-encompassing mega app is no easy lift.
Bolt Awarded Checkout Automation Solution of the Year
Apr 24, 2025
Bolt was awarded "Checkout Automation Solution of the Year" at the 2025 RetailTech Breakthrough Awards, in recognition of its role in advancing automated and efficient online checkout solutions.
Bolt’s Bitcoin Bet, Ryan Breslow’s Wild Return. Bringing Crypto to 80 million users with SuperApp
Apr 23, 2025
In an in-depth interview, Ryan Breslow discusses Bolt’s strategic shift towards a crypto-centric super app, leveraging its one-click checkout and large shopper network to onboard users quickly. He outlines the company’s unique pricing model, which offers enterprise-level rates to all merchants, and details plans for scaling through self-service onboarding and expanded payment options, including crypto.
Bolt Financial CEO on why brands choose Bolt for secure checkouts
Apr 22, 2025
Bolt Financial is powering fast, secure checkouts for 80M+ shoppers. President Justin Grooms tells us why brands like Revolve and Kendra Scott choose Bolt and shares what users can expect with the launch of its new mobile app.
