March 09, 2026
Ex-CFTC Chair Says Clarity Act Will Help Banks
A former top banking regulator says the cryptocurrency-focused Clarity Act will help the banking sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
March 09, 2026
KAST Raises $80 Million to Expand Stablecoin Payment Platform
Stablecoin payment platform KAST says it has raised $80 million in new funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
March 09, 2026
Visa Sees Asia Pacific Leading Global Shift to Intelligent Commerce
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March 06, 2026
FinTech and Big Finance Fight to Own the Stablecoin Stack
Stablecoins can no longer be viewed as a single product category. Recent developments point to their emergence as the foundation for a multi-layered infrastructure system, similar to the early architecture...
March 05, 2026
Banks Target June for New Swift Cross-Border Retail Payment Launch
A new Swift payments framework for retail transactions will begin its rollout by the end of June. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
March 05, 2026
FATF Report Highlights Risk of Stablecoins’ Use in Money Laundering...
Global financial regulators are raising fresh concerns about the rapid growth of stablecoins, warning that the digital tokens are increasingly being used in money laundering and sanctions evasion even as...
March 05, 2026
Global Stablecoin Boom Draws Regulators Into the Fight Against Fraud
When stablecoin skeptics press the industry on what, exactly, are the benefits of the digital dollars, cross-border payments are typically one of the first answers. Get the Full Story Complete...
March 04, 2026
Capital One Ignites Competition With Shift to Discover Network
Capital One has started originating some of its credit card accounts on the Discover Network, about 10 months after finalizing its acquisition of the network. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
March 04, 2026
Shift4 Adds 140,000 Merchants in Worldline Deal
Payments/commerce technology Shift4 says it has completed its acquisition of Worldline’s North American subsidiaries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Real-time payments in the EU are on the verge of achieving their instantaneous promise, with a new rule from the European Council requiring instant fund transfers to be available within 10 seconds. In this edition of the “Real-Time Payments World Map,” a collaboration with The Clearing House, PYMNTS explores this development along with other advancements unfolding across the global real-time payments landscape.
In Saudi Arabia, digital wallet adoption is surging for cross-border payments, especially among younger consumers. Small and medium-sized businesses, however, face hurdles with security and cost, making addressing these concerns crucial for wider adoption. The latest data brief, “Global Money Movement: U.S. Edition,” a collaboration with TerraPay, explores the landscape of digital wallet usage in the Middle Eastern country, highlighting the generational and business-size divides in this rapidly evolving market.