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CFOs Are Using Stablecoins More Like ACH Than Digital Assets
Cryptocurrency // March 30, 2026

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CFOs Target Idle Cash as Treasury Shifts to Real-Time Control
Faster Payments // March 29, 2026

Within the corporate realm, treasury is expected to anticipate, allocate and act, turning liquidity into a managed input. That transition toward proactive management is forcing finance leaders to reconsider a longstanding assumption: that delays in payments are a tolerable feature of doing business. Get the...

Square Expands Lending Access for Seasonal and Project-Based Sellers
Loans // March 27, 2026

Square is now extending credit to more sellers after improving its underwriting models to assess the creditworthiness of those with non-standard revenue patterns. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Mastercard Explores Divestiture of Nets Real-Time Payments Unit
Mastercard // March 27, 2026

Mastercard is reportedly looking to divest much of the real-time payments business it acquired from Denmark’s Nets Group in 2019, marking a significant strategic pivot away from certain European instant payment infrastructures and towards emerging digital asset opportunities. The potential sale, initially reported by The...

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CFOs Are Using Stablecoins More Like ACH Than Digital Assets

March 30, 2026
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FinTechs Delay IPOs as Markets Scrutinize Revenue Models

March 26, 2026
Public listings have long been the preferred exit for FinTechs seeking new avenues to raise capital and, arguably, to enhance their visibility and reputations. Get the Full Story Complete the...

57% of Retail SMBs Want Flexible Due Dates on Credit Cards

March 26, 2026
Small businesses may be sending a clear signal to card issuers: stop selling access and start selling usefulness. A new PYMNTS Intelligence report suggests many small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs)...

Why Price Takes a Back Seat in Embedded Finance Deals

March 26, 2026
Embedded finance is increasingly central to how B2B companies buy and sell, but it only works as well as the bank or FinTech behind it. New PYMNTS Intelligence research finds...

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Square Expands Lending Access for Seasonal and Project-Based Sellers

March 27, 2026
Square is now extending credit to more sellers after improving its underwriting models to assess the creditworthiness of those with non-standard revenue patterns. 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. […]

Mastercard Explores Divestiture of Nets Real-Time Payments Unit

March 27, 2026
Mastercard is reportedly looking to divest much of the real-time payments business it acquired from Denmark’s Nets Group in 2019, marking a significant strategic pivot away from certain European instant...

Home Depot Expands Pro Business With HVAC Distributor Acquisition

March 26, 2026
The Home Depot has made two more moves in its effort to add to the products and services it offers Pro customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Coca-Cola CEO Says He Stepped Down Due to Demands of AI Transformation

March 26, 2026
The upcoming changes driven by artificial intelligence (AI) played a role in the decision of Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey to step down from his role, Quincey told CNBC’s “Squawk Box”...