Cryptocurrency
Binance Vows EU Commitment as License Application Faces Rejection
June 16, 2026

Binance remains committed to securing a license so that its cryptocurrency exchange can continue operating in the European Union (EU), the company said in a Tuesday (June 16) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Partnerships
SpaceX Explores New AI Avenues With $60 Billion Cursor Deal
June 16, 2026

SpaceX will spend $60 billion to acquire artificial intelligence coding startup Cursor. 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...

Bank Regulation
Banking Sector Unhappy With EU Updates to Capital Regulations
June 16, 2026

Europe’s banking regulators have released updates to their capital rules for lenders. 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...

Partnerships
Zip and Stripe Bring Flexible Payment Options to Agentic Transactions
June 16, 2026

Zip US announced that it will extend its flexible payment solutions into agentic commerce by supporting Stripe’s Shared Payment Tokens. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Investments
Flutterwave Valuation Hits $3.3 Billion Following Ripple Investment
June 16, 2026

Africa-focused FinTech startup Flutterwave has reportedly sold an equity stake to blockchain company Ripple. 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...

Cross-border Payments
Nuvei’s Payoneer Deal Shows Businesses Want More From Cross-Border Payments
June 16, 2026

Global commerce has shrunk the world. Now, the world is shrinking global commerce as the cross-border payments market is entering a new phase of consolidation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Cross-border Payments
Nigeria Leads Africa’s Adoption of Cross-Border Stablecoin Payments
June 16, 2026

Nigeria has become sub-Saharan Africa’s leader in cross-border stablecoin payments. 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 this...

Cybersecurity
SoftBank Offers OpenAI Cybersecurity Tech to Defend Japan’s Critical Infrastructure
June 16, 2026

SoftBank Group has launched an artificial intelligence-powered cybersecurity solution that it will offer to companies in Japan that support the country’s critical infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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...