Apto Payments, a next-generation cards and payments company, today announced its acquisition of challenger credit card startup, Vertical Finance. The move expands both Apto Payments’ product offerings and team. Through the acquisition, Apto Payments will gain Vertical Finance’s innovative credit card platform and rewards technology. Prior to the acquisition, Vertical Finance’s credit platform matched consumers with high-quality boutique merchants and authentic rewards to enhance their lifestyle pursuits. “Card issuance represents a critical new frontier for...