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74% of Embedded Finance Platforms Report Less Fraud

74% of Embedded Finance Platforms Report Less Fraud
74% of Embedded Finance Platforms Report Less Fraud
March 27, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

A finding from a new PYMNTS security report suggests that the technology expanding fraud risk in business payments may also hold its most promising solution....

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Lawmakers Press Bank Regulators on Tech Rules and Delays
Lawmakers Press Bank Regulators on Tech Rules and Delays
March 26, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

A House Financial Services subcommittee hearing on financial technology and regulation explored how much supervisory uncertainty banks are expected to tolerate as regulators rework their...

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Amazon and Walmart Move the Retail War Past the Buy Button
Amazon and Walmart Move the Retail War Past the Buy Button
March 26, 2026  |  Retail

The traditional eCommerce funnel ended at checkout. Once a consumer clicked “buy,” the retailer’s job was to deliver the product quickly and accurately. Get the...

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FinTechs Delay IPOs as Markets Scrutinize Revenue Models
FinTechs Delay IPOs as Markets Scrutinize Revenue Models
March 26, 2026  |  Fintech Investments

Public listings have long been the preferred exit for FinTechs seeking new avenues to raise capital and, arguably, to enhance their visibility and reputations. Get...

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Fragmented Payments Data Is Giving Fraudsters the Upper Hand
Fragmented Payments Data Is Giving Fraudsters the Upper Hand
March 26, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Watch more: Virtual Roundtable With Trulioo’s Kiran Kumar and Mastercard’s Kurt Weiss Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Acquirers May Win Agentic Commerce by Building the Guardrails
Acquirers May Win Agentic Commerce by Building the Guardrails
March 26, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Agentic commerce has been framed as the payment industry’s next leap forward. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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57% of Retail SMBs Want Flexible Due Dates on Credit Cards
57% of Retail SMBs Want Flexible Due Dates on Credit Cards
March 26, 2026  |  SMBs

Small businesses may be sending a clear signal to card issuers: stop selling access and start selling usefulness. A new PYMNTS Intelligence report suggests many...

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Why Price Takes a Back Seat in Embedded Finance Deals
Why Price Takes a Back Seat in Embedded Finance Deals
March 26, 2026  |  B2B Payments

Embedded finance is increasingly central to how B2B companies buy and sell, but it only works as well as the bank or FinTech behind it....

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Neobanks Chase a Bigger Prize Than App Engagement
Neobanks Chase a Bigger Prize Than App Engagement
March 25, 2026  |  Digital-First Banking

Neobanks have spent years proving they could attract users. And now, there are indications that scale is translating into durable banking economics. Get the Full...

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