B2b Payments news and trends

After 20 Years of ERP Consolidation, M&A Still Moves Faster Than Integration

July 15, 2026
Mergers and acquisitions, enterprise resource planning, b2b
New QR Standard Unlocks US Instant Payments at Checkout
Real-Time Payments // July 14, 2026

The United States does not lack instant payment rails. It lacks a simple, universal front door to them. 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...

CSI Acquires Qolo to Boost Commercial Banking Capabilities
Banking // July 14, 2026

CSI acquired Qolo to further its strategy of equipping community banks with commercial banking infrastructure that will help them compete with larger banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Small Business Optimism Rises as Oil Prices Moderate
Economy // July 14, 2026

Small business optimism increased in June, driven by owners’ expectations for better business conditions and sales, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) said in a Tuesday (July 14) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Global Payments May Feel US CBDC Ban First
Cryptocurrency // July 13, 2026

Nothing visibly changed in American payments when the clock struck midnight on Saturday (July 11). Consumers still used cards, bank accounts and cash, and businesses still moved funds through banking networks. Yet the United States had nonetheless made a consequential architectural choice about the future...

Interviews & Exclusives
85% of CFOs Say Automation Cuts Payments Friction

July 13, 2026
Security controls are designed to stop bad payments, but new data suggested the strongest systems may be the ones customers barely notice. 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 […]

Banks Turn Stablecoin Safety Into a Selling Point

July 09, 2026
Stablecoins have drawn attention for how they move money. Custody may prove to be the business that help solidify banks’ positioning in the institutional market. Get the Full Story Complete...

AI Agents Push CFOs to Rethink Business Payments

July 08, 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) agents have arrived, but who is using them across commerce? The software-driven autonomous transaction solutions are adding a new layer to the payments stack, but the marketplace...

Forget the Sweater, AI Wants to Pay the Invoice (With a Card)

July 07, 2026
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Quick Reads
CSI Acquires Qolo to Boost Commercial Banking Capabilities

July 14, 2026
CSI acquired Qolo to further its strategy of equipping community banks with commercial banking infrastructure that will help them compete with larger banks. 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. […]

Small Business Optimism Rises as Oil Prices Moderate

July 14, 2026
Small business optimism increased in June, driven by owners’ expectations for better business conditions and sales, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) said in a Tuesday (July 14) press...

Auger Raises $50 Million to Build Autonomous Supply Chain Operating System

July 13, 2026
Auger raised $50 million in a Series B funding round to accelerate its build of an autonomous operating system for supply chain operations, Auger Founder and CEO Dave Clark said in a Thursday (July 9) post on LinkedIn....

Amazon Business Brings AI Spend Visibility Tools to Spanish Procurement Teams

July 13, 2026
Amazon Business now offers Prime Business customers in Spain some new artificial intelligence-powered features, according to a Monday (July 13) press release translated by Google. Get the Full Story Complete...