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Fintech Investments
FinTechs Reshape Middle East Money Movement as Capital Returns
February 09, 2026

The Middle East is proving itself as fertile ground for FinTech investment and innovation. 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...

Europe
EU Banking Chief Calls for Visa and Mastercard Alternatives
February 09, 2026

Is Europe too reliant on international payments companies such as Visa and Mastercard? 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....

Retail
TrueCar’s $227 Million Reckoning — and the Founder Betting He Can Fix What He Broke
February 09, 2026

“I think [our] arrogance and disruption got us into trouble,” Scott Painter tells PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster. 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...

B2B Payments
90% of FinTechs Offer Embedded Payments as Competition Intensifies
February 09, 2026

“FinTechs Tap Embedded Payments to Deepen Customer Relationships” finds that embedded finance has become a competitive differentiator, enabling FinTechs to weave payments and other financial functions directly into their digital ecosystems, creating more complete customer relationships and increasing lifetime value. Just as importantly, embedded finance...

Banking
Erebor Becomes First Bank OK’d Under New Administration
February 08, 2026

Startup-focused lender Erebor has become the first bank chartered under the second Trump administration. 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...

IPO
Banks Lobby for Faster Turnarounds on European IPOs
February 08, 2026

Banks are reportedly shortening the marketing period for European-based initial public offerings (IPOs). 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....

Faster Payments
73% of Microbusinesses Say Real-Time Payments Improve Cash Flow
February 06, 2026

For many small businesses, the most important payment is no longer the one they expect. It is the one they do not. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

CFPB
Consumer Group Attacks CFPB Plan to Limit Complaints
February 05, 2026

A consumer advocacy group said that potential changes to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s complaint system could make it harder for people to file complaints about credit reporting companies, debt collectors, banks and other businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Retail
Companies Pivot to Higher-Income Consumers as Middle-Class Spending Drops
February 05, 2026

Apparel, accessories and cosmetics companies are focusing on higher-income consumers, Reuters reported Thursday (Feb. 5). 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,...