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...

September 08, 2026
Visa Unlocks Working Capital for Stablecoin-Linked Card Programs and FinTechs

Visa has launched a program designed to help stablecoin-linked card programs and FinTechs access working capital through on-chain lending, the company said in a Monday (Sept. 8) press release. Get...

September 08, 2026
Circle Acquires Tazapay to Accelerate Stablecoin Payment Adoption

Stablecoin issuer Circle is set to acquire Singapore-based B2B cross-border payments infrastructure company Tazapay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

September 07, 2026
Six Flags Lets Guests Use BNPL to Buy Season Passes

Amusement resort operator Six Flags is pushing into the buy now, pay later space, according to a Monday (Sept. 7) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

September 04, 2026
FDIC Deposit Rule Gives Banks More Room for Business Cash

For banks seeking a larger share of their commercial customers’ operating cash, new federal deposit rules may help those efforts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

September 03, 2026
The 4 New Working-Capital Levers CFOs Can Pull in Real...

The next generation of payment infrastructure is giving CFOs something more valuable than speed. It’s giving them optionality. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...