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Merchant Innovation
Earnings Reveal New Race to Control the Merchant Stack
May 17, 2026

For years, merchant services centered on moving money from cardholder to business.  The current earnings season gives proof that business has become far broader, encompassing everything from payments to back-office efficiency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Banking
Revolut Adds Employee Incentives to Fuel Business Banking Push
May 15, 2026

Revolut is offering employees across all departments 1,000 pounds (about $1,330) if they bring businesses to the digital bank as it expands its business banking offerings, Bloomberg reported Friday (May 15), citing a memo sent to staff by Revolut CEO Nik Storonsky. Get the Full...

Banking
Bunq Accelerates Global Expansion With Mexican Banking License Bid
May 15, 2026

European neobank Bunq filed for a Mexican banking license, saying it aims to serve the growing number of global citizens within, and with ties to, Mexico. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Investments
HSBC Reaffirms $4 Billion Private Credit Bet
May 15, 2026

HSBC responded Friday (May 15) to a media report that it paused a $4 billion investment in its private credit funds, saying it remains committed to that business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Fintech Investments
Gemini Gets $100 Million to Expand Into Prediction Markets
May 15, 2026

Cryptocurrency and prediction markets platform Gemini Space Station received a $100 million strategic investment from Winklevoss Capital Fund, which is owned by Gemini founders Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

eCommerce
Etsy Taught AI to Find the Unfindable
May 15, 2026

Picture a flea market the size of a small country. Every stall is run by a different person. Every item is one of a kind. Now imagine walking in and knowing, within seconds, exactly where to go. That is what Etsy is building. And the...

Security & Fraud
The Next Bank Run May Start With an AI Hack, Not Bad Loans
May 15, 2026

Artificial intelligence is becoming part of the everyday operating system of financial services, from fraud detection and identity checks to customer service and transaction monitoring. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
Why CFOs Are Getting Smart on B2B Card’s Identity Benefits
May 15, 2026

CFOs are asking more of their B2B payments. And for the first time, B2B payments can deliver. Digital innovations like virtual cards and embedded payments have transformed accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) from back-office functions into a dynamic cash flow management engine. Get...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Considers Raising More Capital to Meet AI Demand
May 15, 2026

OpenAI may raise more capital, Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar said Friday (May 15), about six weeks after the company closed a funding round in which it raised $122 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...