B2b news and trends

Is the Enterprise Insurance Market Agentic AI’s Hidden Ceiling?
Artificial Intelligence // September 18, 2026

Insurers are in the predictability business. Artificial intelligence is an unpredictable technology. For CFOs and CISOs and their cyber insurance partners, that uncomfortable juxtaposition is becoming harder to ignore as enterprises move from generative AI that produces content toward agentic AI systems that can make...

FDIC Proposes Fast Track for Bank Merger Reviews
Bank Regulation // September 17, 2026

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) board of directors voted Thursday (Sept. 17) to approve a proposed rule that it said would make the agency’s review of bank merger transactions faster, more predictable and tailored to the potential risks of the transaction. Get the Full...

Bottomline Connects Payment Rails and Blockchains in One Platform
Payments Innovation // September 17, 2026

Business payments firm Bottomline introduced a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform designed to improve payment messaging, according to a Thursday (Sept. 17) news release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

S&P Acquires OpenZeppelin to Bring Risk Assessment to On-Chain Finance
Blockchain // September 17, 2026

S&P Global is acquiring blockchain security company OpenZeppelin as it looks to expand its risk assessment business to on-chain financial products, according to a Thursday (Sept. 17) news release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Interviews & Exclusives
Companies Can Delegate to AI Agents but Can’t Delegate Accountability

September 15, 2026
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Late B2B Payments Tax 4.1% of Corporate Revenue

September 14, 2026
A well-prepared finance department typically implies a well-prepared business. And that’s supported by new PYMNTS Intelligence research in the June 2026 edition of the Growth Corporates Working Capital Index,which revealed that today’s strongest...

45% of SMBs Want to Reduce Cash Use

September 10, 2026
Small businesses that rely heavily on cash could offer banks a receptive audience for business credit cards, provided those cards solve everyday problems with costs and cash flow. Get the...

Visa Tests Stablecoin Loans to Fund Card Program Growth

September 09, 2026
The payments industry has traditionally talked about transaction data as something companies can analyze after money moves. But card networks are now beginning to test using payment data to determine how much...

Quick Reads
FDIC Proposes Fast Track for Bank Merger Reviews

September 17, 2026
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) board of directors voted Thursday (Sept. 17) to approve a proposed rule that it said would make the agency’s review of bank merger transactions faster, more predictable and tailored to the potential risks of the transaction. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy […]

Bottomline Connects Payment Rails and Blockchains in One Platform

September 17, 2026
Business payments firm Bottomline introduced a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform designed to improve payment messaging, according to a Thursday (Sept. 17) news release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

S&P Acquires OpenZeppelin to Bring Risk Assessment to On-Chain Finance

September 17, 2026
S&P Global is acquiring blockchain security company OpenZeppelin as it looks to expand its risk assessment business to on-chain financial products, according to a Thursday (Sept. 17) news release. Get...

European Companies Shift Treasury to Mobile With Bank of America CashPro

September 17, 2026
Bank of America’s digital platform for treasury tasks, CashPro App, was used by European companies to approve more than 100 billion euros (about $115 billion) in payments in the first...