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Small Businesses Signal It’s Time to Move Beyond Checks, PYMNTS–Mastercard Report Finds
SMBs
Small Businesses Signal It’s Time to Move Beyond Checks, PYMNTS–Mastercard Report Finds
For B2B Payments, Speed Is the New Strategy

B2B Payments
For B2B Payments, Speed Is the New Strategy
AI Isn’t a Tool Anymore. It’s Becoming the Gatekeeper

artificial intelligence
AI Isn’t a Tool Anymore. It’s Becoming the Gatekeeper
Banks Rethink Fraud Controls as False Declines Rise

Fraud Prevention
Banks Rethink Fraud Controls as False Declines Rise
Three Generations Face the Same Bills and Make Different Moves

Consumer Finance
Three Generations Face the Same Bills and Make Different Moves
Healthy Small Businesses Report 42-Point Edge in Card Approval Confidence

SMBs
Healthy Small Businesses Report 42-Point Edge in Card Approval Confidence
Stripe and PayPal Combination Would Reorder the Payments Landscape

Digital Payments
Stripe and PayPal Combination Would Reorder the Payments Landscape

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Ready for Change - February 2026
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Antitrust & Competition Policy

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Interoperability Becomes Finance’s Next Regulatory Flashpoint  US Steps Up Diplomatic Pressure on Countries That Limit Cross-Border Data Flows Increased Demand for T-bills From Stablecoin Issuers Could Roil Federal Debt Market: Report Trial Against Tech Giants Puts Social Media Design Under Scrutiny
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Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI Intelligence Report Identifies New Tactics in AI-Enhanced Scams
AI Disruption Debate Roils Markets and Refocuses Risk
Wharton Study Finds Structured AI Improves Learning More Than On-Demand Help
JPMorgan’s $20 Billion Tech Bet Could Shrink FinTech’s Innovation Edge
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The Hidden Driver of Consumer Spending Isn’t Income. It’s Mobility
Update: Supreme Court Draws Line on Tariffs and Hands Middle Market a Reset
Bank Charters Are Reshaping Who Can Compete for Consumer Deposits
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Data Point

Healthy Small Businesses Report 42-Point Edge in Card Approval Confidence
Planned Purchases Rise as Financial Stress Eases, Study Finds
14% of Consumers Use BNPL Even After Holiday Spending Surge
Firms Report Improved Financial Performance Linked to Use of Embedded Finance
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B2B PAYMENTS

JPMorgan’s $20 Billion Tech Bet Could Shrink FinTech’s Innovation Edge
For B2B Payments, Speed Is the New Strategy
Healthy Small Businesses Report 42-Point Edge in Card Approval Confidence
Stripe and PayPal Combination Would Reorder the Payments Landscape
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RETAIL

Lowe’s Deploys Digital Tools to Power Growing B2B Sales
Luxury Retailers Rethink Pricing as Wealthy Consumers Tighten Budgets
Keurig Dr Pepper Sales Surge 10% as Corporate Split Nears
Home Depot’s B2B Business Nears 50% of Revenue Amid DIY Slowdown
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Keurig Dr Pepper Sales Surge 10% as Corporate Split Nears
Ahold Delhaize Sees US Online Grocery Sales Jump 22%
Kroger Picks Walmart Vet Greg Foran as New CEO
PepsiCo Cuts Snack Prices as Affordability Pressures Reshape Grocery Spending
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Restaurants

Loyalty Programs Drive Nearly Two-Thirds of Restaurant Delivery Decisions
Steak ’n Shake Says Bitcoin Helps Beef Up Sales
Half of Retail Small Businesses Rely on Daily Sales to Stay Afloat
Illinois Swipe Fee Law Upheld by Federal Court
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Healthcare

Alipay’s AI Payment and Health Apps Top 100 Million Users
The Medical School Dean Who Says AI in Healthcare Moved Faster Than He Ever Expected
Robots, Compliance and AI Receptionists: $1.45 Billion Backs AI Embedded in Real Operations
Pharma Rewires Drug Development With AI Operations
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Latest Trackers®

Hero image for the PYMNTS Intelligence and Velera February 2026 Credit Union Tracker series. CUs are expanding FinTech partnerships to speed innovation, yet perception divides on timelines, ROI and execution continue to shape results.
Credit Unions
A Tale of Two Mindsets: How CUs and FinTechs Can Turn Culture Clash Into Collaboration
2026’s Digital Blueprint: Building Payment Stability in Construction
Value-Driven Innovation: How Restaurants Are Adapting to Digital Expectations
Critical Moment: The AI Imperative for Credit Unions
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Ready for Change - February 2026
Split the Bill, Run the Budget: How BNPL Is Rewriting Consumer Spending
Wage to Wallet Index - February 2026
Generations Under Pressure: How Younger Consumers Are Coping With Higher Living Costs
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White House Weighs Requiring Citizenship Checks for Bank Customers
Crypto.com Wins Conditional Approval for US Banking Charter
Ripple CEO Sees 90% Chance for Crypto Bill Breakthrough
SoFi and Square Show Why Bank Charters Matter Now
Legal Experts Say Shifting Federal Stance on Digital Assets Puts Bank Charters Back in Play
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Connected Economy


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Amazon’s eero Ensures Smart Homes Stay Online
Search Is Having Its New Haircut, New Me Moment
Google Expands Personal Intelligence Feature to AI Mode in Search
Google Aims at Merchants With Open-Source Universal Agentic Protocol
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SMB

Hero for the February 2026 edition of the SMB Growth Report, A PYMNTS Intelligence and Mastercard collaboration. PYMNTS intelligence shows why SMBs still use cash and checks and what speeds adoption of business credit cards and digital payments.
SMBs
Small Businesses Signal It’s Time to Move Beyond Checks, PYMNTS–Mastercard Report Finds
Healthy Small Businesses Report 42-Point Edge in Card Approval Confidence
Payoneer Aims to Launch Stablecoin-Focused Digital Bank
Wellspring Debuts Treasury Management Tool for Small Businesses
Square Builds Out App Marketplace Ahead of Block's Earnings Report
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Lowe’s Deploys Digital Tools to Power Growing B2B Sales
Circle Bets on 2026 Growth After Stablecoin Transactions Skyrocket 247%
Planet Fitness Banks on Gen Z and AI Amid Record Club Openings
Keurig Dr Pepper Sales Surge 10% as Corporate Split Nears
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Cryptocurrency

Truist Financial
Cryptocurrency
Truist Offers Crypto Trading to Private Wealth Clients
Circle Bets on 2026 Growth After Stablecoin Transactions Skyrocket 247%
Binance Teams With Ondo to Offer Tokenized Securities
Meta Hopes to Launch Stablecoin Payments Project This Year
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Banking


Banking
JPMorgan’s $20 Billion Tech Bet Could Shrink FinTech’s Innovation Edge
Citigroup Aims to Help Bankroll $3 Trillion AI Infrastructure Buildout
Deutsche Bank and Google Build AI Agents to Patrol Trading
White House Weighs Requiring Citizenship Checks for Bank Customers
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Blockchain
Witnesses Fault ‘Regulation by Enforcement’ of Digital Assets at Congressional Hearing
SEC Pauses Binance Prosecution Amid New Crypto Landscape
Report: UK Orders Apple to Allow Access to User Data
How US Stablecoin Regulation Could Change the Game for Global Payments
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