Real-Time Payments
Core Banking’s New Mission Is Keeping Up With Instant Expectations
July 02, 2026

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Consumer Finance
Two in Three Consumers Need More Than a Job to Feel Secure
July 02, 2026

A steady job still gives many consumers confidence, but the latest data shows that confidence alone is no longer enough to keep financial resilience intact. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

ANTITRUST
AI’s Data Center Boom Creates a New Antitrust Challenge
July 02, 2026

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Fraud Prevention
42% of Issuers Say Fraud and Disputes Are Driving Up Costs
July 02, 2026

Fraud used to sit in the back office. Now it has a front-row seat in the issuer growth strategy. Every blocked purchase, failed dispute or scam that slips through can weaken the cardholder relationship. That makes fraud prevention more than a risk-control function. It’s now...

Payment Methods
Credit Card Payments Outpace Debit for First Time Since 2000
July 01, 2026

Cards continued to account for the greatest number of noncash payments in the United States in 2024, while ACH payments continued to account for the highest value of noncash payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Blockchain
Robinhood Launches Blockchain Designed for Real-World Assets
July 01, 2026

Robinhood Markets has launched the public mainnet of Robinhood Chain, a Layer 2 blockchain that the company said is purpose-built for real-world assets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Artificial Intelligence
Super Agents Are Connecting What Enterprise Software Kept Separate
July 01, 2026

Enterprise software is built around functions. Finance has its system. HR has its own. IT has another. Work that touches all three moves through each one separately, handed off by someone who knows which system to open next. That handoff is where time and cost...

Legal & Regulation
Alibaba and Ant Subsidiary Pay $600 Million to Settle DOJ Illegal Sales Claims
July 01, 2026

Alibaba Group Holding and its U.S.-based payment processor, Ant Group subsidiary AUS Merchant Services, have agreed to pay $600 million to resolve U.S. Justice Department allegations that they failed to prevent illegal sales on Alibaba’s eCommerce platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Artificial Intelligence
Retailers Turn to AI Agents to Meet Shoppers Before Checkout
July 01, 2026

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