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Santander’s $12 Billion Webster Bank Deal Wins Fed Approval

August 05, 2026
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Payment Fraud Is Moving Upstream, and Visa Just Bought the Data to Follow It
Fraud Prevention // August 04, 2026

The payments industry’s brightest minds have built some of cybersecurity’s most sophisticated defenses around the moment money moves. 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...

Buy the Firm, Then Rebuild It With AI
Artificial Intelligence // August 04, 2026

A new class of buyers, sometimes called AI roll-ups, is emerging across accounting, property management and customer service. Unlike traditional acquirers, these companies are not buying small service businesses to cut costs or flip them for a quick return. They are buying them to keep...

Walmart Finalizes Purchase of TV Ad Platform Vibe.co
Walmart // August 04, 2026

Walmart has completed its acquisition of self-service streaming TV advertising platform Vibe.co. 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. By...

Visa Buys BioCatch for $2.4B to Detect Scams Before Money Moves
Acquiring // August 03, 2026

Visa is set to acquire Israel-based fraud intelligence company BioCatch for $2.4 billion. 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....

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FinTechs Face a Tougher Road on Cross-Border Deals

June 23, 2026
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The Credit Union Growth Play That Isn’t About Getting Bigger

June 10, 2026
As consumers increasingly expect banking relationships to combine specialized expertise with digital convenience, financial institutions face a difficult question: how can they preserve the distinct communities that built their franchises...

Mastercard Buys BVNK in $1.8 Billion Bet on Stablecoin Settlement

March 17, 2026
There’s a fundamental flaw in how many observers view the stablecoin boom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Skadden Partners Explain the Legal and Strategic Future of Acquihiring in AI

February 11, 2026
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Santander’s $12 Billion Webster Bank Deal Wins Fed Approval

August 05, 2026
Santander says the Federal Reserve has approved its acquisition of Webster Bank. 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. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

Walmart Finalizes Purchase of TV Ad Platform Vibe.co

August 04, 2026
Walmart has completed its acquisition of self-service streaming TV advertising platform Vibe.co. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Visa Buys BioCatch for $2.4B to Detect Scams Before Money Moves

August 03, 2026
Visa is set to acquire Israel-based fraud intelligence company BioCatch for $2.4 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Mastercard Finalizes Purchase of Crypto Infrastructure Platform BVNK

August 03, 2026
Mastercard says it has completed its acquisition of cryptocurrency infrastructure platform BVNK. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...