Payments Innovation

Payments Innovation
5 Payments Orchestration Capabilities Driving Higher Approval Rates
June 16, 2026

Payments orchestration has evolved to the point where any debate is no longer whether merchants should connect to multiple processors, payment methods and acquiring partners. Most already have. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Tokenization Moves From Security Tool to Checkout Strategy
June 16, 2026

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Stablecoins Give Micropayments a Second Shot
June 15, 2026

Micropayments are arguably, and so far, among the digital realm’s great unrealized opportunities. 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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The Smartest Payment Stack May Be the Simplest One
June 11, 2026

Orchestration solves a longstanding challenge in payments. It allows merchants to connect to multiple payment providers through a single layer of infrastructure, dynamically route transactions to maximize approval rates, reduce downtime through automated failover and gain leverage over providers by making it easier to switch...

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Cash App Turns Everyday Accessories Into Payment Tools
June 04, 2026

Cash App users can now pay by tapping with a wand. 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 completing...

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Stablecoins Are Just Wildcat Banking With Better Wi-Fi
June 03, 2026

The debate around stablecoins often gets framed as though finance has stumbled into unprecedented territory. Silicon Valley talks about programmable dollars, Washington worries about digital bank runs and crypto advocates promise faster payments while skeptics warn about shadow banking in new clothes. Get the Full...

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79% of Middle-Market Firms Plan Embedded Finance Upgrades Within a Year
June 03, 2026

Embedded finance is no longer a question of whether companies should offer financial services. The question is how they should build them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Huntington Bank Joins Push to Make Big Payments More Resilient
June 02, 2026

For years, payment infrastructure was treated as plumbing: necessary and expensive. But increasingly, financial institutions are approaching it differently, weighing payment architecture as part of liquidity planning, operational continuity and client acquisition. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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What 110 Companies Reveal About the Future of Payments Orchestration
June 02, 2026

Payment problems don’t stay hidden inside the back office. When a customer reaches checkout, and a payment fails, stalls or gets declined for the wrong reason, the business may lose the sale and the customer’s trust. That’s why more companies are investing in payment orchestration,...