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B2B Payments
Commercial Cards Put Float Back on the Table
May 04, 2026

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Payments Innovation
Middle Market Firms Hit the Embedded Finance Crossroads
May 04, 2026

Change typically happens two ways: gradually, and then suddenly. The embedded finance landscape is finding this out for itself in real time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Investments
Fun Secures $72 Million to Power Global Digital Asset Movement
May 01, 2026

Fun raised $72 million in a Series A funding round to expand its payments infrastructure that powers Polymarket and other internet-native capital markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

IPO
Nigerian FinTech OPay Eyes $4 Billion Valuation for US IPO
May 01, 2026

OPay Digital Services, a payments platform focused on Nigeria and backed by SoftBank Vision Fund and Sequoia Capital, is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, Bloomberg reported Friday (May 1), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Payments Innovation
Frontline Workers Shift From Getting Ahead to Getting By
May 01, 2026

Historically, payments have been an activity-based business. Revenues are tied to transaction volume, interchange fees and, to some extent, the float generated by holding funds in transit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

CFPB
CFPB Eases Reporting Rules for Small Business Lenders
April 30, 2026

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has reduced the small business data collection and reporting requirements under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

eCommerce
Carvana Sets Records as Inflation Drives Used Car Demand
April 30, 2026

The used car market could get a boost from the rising costs of goods and services, Carvana Founder and CEO Ernie Garcia said Wednesday (April 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Regulation
Federal Paper Checks Face Stricter Limits Under Treasury Plan
April 30, 2026

The U.S. Department of the Treasury is proposing regulatory changes that would significantly restrict the circumstances under which federal agencies can issue paper checks, pushing the government closer to an all-electronic payment system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Retail
Walmart Eyes Local Products as National Consumer Mood Sours
April 30, 2026

Walmart is reportedly expanding its local product lineup to attract an extremely pinched American consumer. 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...