Payments Intelligence

Europe Makes Real-Time Payments a Mandate
Europe Makes Real-Time Payments a Mandate
May 07, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

Europe’s push toward real-time payments has entered a new phase, defined not just by technology and consumer preferences but by sovereignty, regulatory force and competitive...

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New Report Shows Clear Path for Credit Unions to Catch Up on Digital Assets
New Report Shows Clear Path for Credit Unions to Catch Up on Digital Assets
May 05, 2026  |  Credit Unions

“Digital Currency at the Credit Union: The Gap Between Interest and Access” is a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Velera. The report examines the growing...

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Why High-Growth Businesses Can’t Use the Credit They Already Have
Why High-Growth Businesses Can’t Use the Credit They Already Have
May 05, 2026  |  Working Capital

Traditional thinking holds that the defining challenge for middle market businesses is around achieving growth. But traditional thinking can be wrong, and today, that equation...

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46% of SMBs Would Pay for More Payment Control
46% of SMBs Would Pay for More Payment Control
May 04, 2026  |  SMBs

Small businesses may be more ready for payment change than their habits suggest. That is the hopeful read from “Ready for Change: Why Nearly Half of...

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Why the Faster Payment May Be the Safer Payment
Why the Faster Payment May Be the Safer Payment
May 04, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraud and financial crime are persistent pressures for businesses and financial institutions, forcing organizations to reconsider how they move money and how they defend funds...

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61% of North America Middle Market Companies Use Cards to Speed Cash Flow
61% of North America Middle Market Companies Use Cards to Speed Cash Flow
May 01, 2026  |  Working Capital

For many growth-company CFOs, working capital is no longer a back-office cushion, but a strategic lever. That is a central finding from “The 2025-2026 Growth Corporates...

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Travel Checkout Has Become the New Departure Gate
Travel Checkout Has Become the New Departure Gate
April 30, 2026  |  Travel Payments

The decision to book travel or walk away increasingly happens at the checkout screen. A joint report from PYMNTS Intelligence and Marqeta, based on a...

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New Data Shines Light on the $1.35T Race to Move Money Faster
New Data Shines Light on the $1.35T Race to Move Money Faster
April 29, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

“The Power of Now: Moving Money at the Speed of Life,” a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Visa Direct, examines why payout speed has evolved...

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Fed Report Puts Banks on Alert Over Rising Fraud Threats
Fed Report Puts Banks on Alert Over Rising Fraud Threats
April 28, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraud is growing more pervasive, more adaptive and harder to contain. Financial institutions are responding by reworking how detection, prevention and customer protection are built...

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