Payments Innovation

Payments Innovation
Strategic Shifts and Key Takeaways: Financial Leaders Reflect on 2024
January 01, 2025

The year 2024 proved to be full of transformative shifts and strategic pivots. 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....

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To Know What’s Next in Payments, First Look Back
December 31, 2024

As we wrap up 2024, PYMNTS’ “What’s Next in Payments” series has provided insights from industry leaders on the current and future state of play for banking, payments and the connected economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Here Are 20 New Year’s Resolutions … With a Little Help From Our AI Friends
December 28, 2024

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Parafin Raises $100 Million to Grow Embedded Finance Infrastructure for Platforms
December 17, 2024

Parafin has raised $100 million in a Series C funding round to grow its embedded finance infrastructure that powers financial services for marketplaces, vertical software-as-a-service (SaaS) providers and payment platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Card Networks Challenge FinTechs for Account-to-Account Payments Share
December 16, 2024

Earlier this year, PYMNTS Intelligence found that more than half of consumers were not aware of pay-by-bank options, or were hesitant to use them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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How Big Tech’s XR Push Could Redefine Both Payments and AI
December 13, 2024

The connected economy might be making a jump from end-users’ hands to their faces. 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...

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Mapping the Money: Why Payments Innovation Starts With the Customer Journey
December 11, 2024

As companies mull updates to their payments processes, the changes required to automate and digitize those (sometimes) analog interactions can prove daunting — and costly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Recent Funding Rounds Signal PayFac’s Rising Star
December 05, 2024

Platforms are rapidly forging their own ecosystems — matching supply and demand, buyers and sellers, sometimes on a global scope. In other cases, they serve specific verticals — for example, hair salons or restaurant delivery — to offer a one-stop shop for a variety of...

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Mastercard Says the Checkout Revolution Will Be Optimized … by AI
December 04, 2024

Digital commerce is growing at a staggering pace. Online transactions have more than doubled over the past four years, placing a new urgency on ensuring seamless checkouts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...