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Payment Methods
Venmo Expands Reach of P2P Payments via PayPal Network
March 23, 2026

Venmo says its peer-to-peer payment tool is going global thanks to parent company PayPal. 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 Today. By...

Payment Methods
Splitit Launches Card Installments for In-Person Transactions
March 23, 2026

Splitit has debuted a mobile solution designed to bring credit card-linked installments into face-to-face sales scenarios. 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...

Regulation
Senate Bill Aims to Keep Prediction Markets Out of Sports
March 23, 2026

Two U.S. senators want to curb prediction markets’ involvement in the sporting world. 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 Today....

Security & Fraud
53% of Scam Victims Recover Money When They Tell Their Bank
March 23, 2026

A scam often works because the payment happens before the victim has time to think. 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,...

eCommerce
Visa Says AI Can Shop but Trust Still Has to Close the Sale
March 23, 2026

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Global Payments
The $40 Billion Kickoff: Why FIFA 2026 Is a Global Payments Stress Test
March 21, 2026

If the Super Bowl is America’s annual excuse to overinvest in snacks and LED televisions, the FIFA World Cup is the planet’s far more glamorous version of the same impulse. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

B2B Payments
Why Companies Are Racing to Centralize Treasury Operations
March 20, 2026

One wouldn’t expect a chef to prepare a meal by scrounging around disconnected kitchens where the ingredients were stored without labels. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Loyalty & Rewards
Starbucks Rewards Backlash Highlights Retail’s Shift Away From Points-Based Loyalty
March 20, 2026

Starbucks overhauled its rewards program in this month, and customers noticed immediately. The coffee chain replaced its long-standing structure with a three-tier membership system sorting members into Green, Gold and Reserve categories based on Stars accumulated in 2025, according to Axios. The update took effect...

Banking
Starling Adds Agentic AI to UK Banking App
March 20, 2026

Starling has added an agentic artificial intelligence (AI) financial assistant to its banking app in the United Kingdom. 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...