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Banks Rethink Blanket Merchant Bans as Regulatory Guidance Evolves
Banks Rethink Blanket Merchant Bans as Regulatory Guidance Evolves
February 03, 2026  |  Acquiring

Watch: Why technology enables smarter merchant acquisition Merchant acquisition has become both an opportunity and a strategic pressure point for banks, sitting at the intersection...

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Search Is Having Its New Haircut, New Me Moment
Search Is Having Its New Haircut, New Me Moment
January 31, 2026  |  The Weekender

Search used to be a simple transaction: you typed “best tacos near me,” the internet shrugged, and 10 blue links politely fought to the death....

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Why Fraud Doesn’t Look Like Fraud to a Data Scientist
Why Fraud Doesn’t Look Like Fraud to a Data Scientist
January 30, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Watch more: Visa Protect Fraud rarely announces itself. For most organizations, it shows up after the fact as a loss, a chargeback or a rule...

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Why 2026 May Be Blockchain’s Maturity Test, Not Its Breakout Year
Why 2026 May Be Blockchain’s Maturity Test, Not Its Breakout Year
January 29, 2026  |  Blockchain

Few sectors may have as much to look forward to in 2026 as blockchain does. This year, five predictions dominate the digital asset conversation, including...

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Checks, Not Instant Payments, Pose the Biggest Fraud Risk
Checks, Not Instant Payments, Pose the Biggest Fraud Risk
January 28, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

Instant payments adoption continues to rise, but fraud concerns remain a powerful brake on momentum. As artificial intelligence drives more sophisticated attacks, businesses and financial...

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Credit Unions Turn to FinTechs to Fast Track Digital Upgrades
Credit Unions Turn to FinTechs to Fast Track Digital Upgrades
January 27, 2026  |  Credit Unions

Credit union innovation is no longer something that happens quietly in the background. It has become a defining factor in how these institutions compete, grow...

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AI and Data Are Changing How CFOs and Treasurers Manage Working Capital
AI and Data Are Changing How CFOs and Treasurers Manage Working Capital
January 26, 2026  |  Working Capital

The “2025–2026 Growth Corporates Working Capital Index,” a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Visa, examines how middle-market and growth-oriented companies are redefining working capital in...

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The Great Interface Migration: Why Your Jacket Is the New Smartphone
The Great Interface Migration: Why Your Jacket Is the New Smartphone
January 24, 2026  |  Technology

Your phone has been hogging the spotlight for years. Now your jacket wants a speaking role, preferably mic’d up and artificial intelligence-assisted. Wearables have become...

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December Labor Economy Wage Gains Could Add $32 Billion to GDP, Even as Worker Confidence Lags
December Labor Economy Wage Gains Could Add $32 Billion to GDP, Even as Worker Confidence...
January 23, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

“Wage to Wallet™ Index: The Divided Recovery: Labor Economy Workers Face an Uncertain 2026” is a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence, WorkWhile and Ingo Payments. This...

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