September 09, 2026
Marqeta Turns to BVNK for Stablecoin-Backed Card Capabilities

Card issuing platform provider Marqeta has launched a partnership with stablecoin infrastructure company BVNK. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

September 09, 2026
US Bank Intros Stablecoin and Touts Successful X-Border Transaction

U.S. Bank has debuted its own stablecoin, the latest lender embracing the digital asset. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

September 09, 2026
Visa Tests Stablecoin Loans to Fund Card Program Growth

The payments industry has traditionally talked about transaction data as something companies can analyze after money moves. But card networks are now beginning to test using payment data to determine how much...

September 09, 2026
Kapital Lands $125 Million to Scale AI-Powered Business Platform

Kapital, a financial institution providing access to business capital across Mexico, Colombia, Spain and the United States, secured $125 million in new financing, the company said in a Wednesday (Sept....

September 09, 2026
World Bank Pushes to Expand Emerging Market Digital Payments

Mastercard and Visa have joined a new World Bank initiative to promote digital payments in emerging markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

September 08, 2026
Chime Inks $590 Million Deal to Buy Longtime Bank Partner...

Chime plans to acquire its bank partner, Oklahoma-headquartered Stride Bank, to further Chime’s efforts to provide “mainstream America” with better banking, the company said in a Tuesday (Sept. 8) press...

September 08, 2026
Visa CEO Says AI Shopping Has Arrived but Agentic Payments...

Artificial intelligence may be changing where consumers decide what to buy before it changes where they pay for it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

September 08, 2026
Block Pursues National Trust Bank Charter to Custody Bitcoin and...

Block aims to establish a national trust bank that would provide custody and related fiduciary services, including those for bitcoin and stablecoins, the company said in a Tuesday (Sept. 8)...

September 08, 2026
Circle $400M Tazapay Deal Buys the Last Mile Stablecoins Still...

In 2024, announcements pairing banks, payment companies and established financial institutions with digital asset firms frequently centered on experimentation, access or validation. A traditional institution was testing blockchain. A payments...