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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
New Data Shines Light on the $1.35T Race to Move Money Faster
April 29, 2026  |  Faster 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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49% of Gen Z Say BNPL Shapes Where They Book Travel
49% of Gen Z Say BNPL Shapes Where They Book Travel
April 29, 2026  |  BNPL

For younger shoppers, buy now, pay later is not just a way to split a purchase. It is often a factor in where they choose...

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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 becoming more pervasive, more adaptive and more difficult to contain, and financial institutions are responding by reworking the way detection, prevention and customer...

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Issuers Use Alerts to Win Gen Z Card Loyalty
Issuers Use Alerts to Win Gen Z Card Loyalty
April 28, 2026  |  Credit Cards

Credit card apps have moved from a supporting function to a central position in how consumers engage with their financial lives. Get the Full Story...

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Credit Unions Find Their Gen Z Edge in Faster Payments
Credit Unions Find Their Gen Z Edge in Faster Payments
April 28, 2026  |  Faster Payments

Instant payments have shifted from a technological luxury to an existential necessity for traditional financial institutions (FIs). Driven in large part by the demands of...

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43% of Retailers Are Piloting AI Shopping Agents 
43% of Retailers Are Piloting AI Shopping Agents 
April 28, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Agentic artificial intelligence’s first real test in commerce may come not as a flashy shopping tool, but as a trust exercise that could decide who...

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Agentic Commerce Forces a Rethink of Card Infrastructure
Agentic Commerce Forces a Rethink of Card Infrastructure
April 27, 2026  |  Payments Innovation

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63% of Firms Face Check Fraud as Paper Payments Linger
63% of Firms Face Check Fraud as Paper Payments Linger
April 27, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

The biggest obstacle to real-time payments adoption may not be fraud, but the fear of fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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32% Increased Spending After Using a Credit Card App
32% Increased Spending After Using a Credit Card App
April 24, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

A credit card’s place in a consumer’s wallet is now shaped as much by its app as by its rate, perks or brand, a shift...

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