Debit Cards news and trends

Kraken Brings Multi-Asset Debit Card to US Market
Cryptocurrency // August 18, 2026

Kraken has launched its multi-asset debit card, Krak Card, in the United States, about eight months after introducing the card in the United Kingdom and the European Economic Area (EEA), the company said in a Tuesday (Aug. 18) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Debit Is Becoming Gen Z’s Money Management App
Next-Gen Debit // August 13, 2026

Debit cards are a daily financial control panel for many Generation Z consumers, which gives banks a new way to compete for loyalty. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Debit Data Shows Which Banks Get Everyday Payments Right
Next-Gen Debit // July 30, 2026

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Visa Expands Money Movement as Card Spending Accelerates
VISA // July 28, 2026

Visa’s latest earnings call put two different versions of digital commerce on the same balance sheet. Version one: Consumers are still spending more on credit and debit cards. Version two: Consumers begin with AI agents and move through stablecoins, tokens and new money-movement channels. Get...

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Debit Is Becoming Gen Z’s Money Management App

August 13, 2026
Debit cards are a daily financial control panel for many Generation Z consumers, which gives banks a new way to compete for loyalty. 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. […]

Debit Data Shows Which Banks Get Everyday Payments Right

July 30, 2026
Watch more: Need to Know With Justin Monk of FIS Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Banks Shift Loyalty From Points to Everyday Payments

February 17, 2026
For decades, loyalty followed a familiar rhythm: Consumers earned points on credit card purchases and redeemed them later, often after months of accumulation. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Payment Declines Hit Gen Z Harder Than Any Other Generation

January 15, 2026
Forget “access denied.” “Payment declined” is Gen Z’s new refrain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Quick Reads
Thredd Powers iPayLinks Cross-Border Virtual Debit Program

September 15, 2026
Issuer processor firm Thredd has launched a partnership with cross-border payment/capital settlement platform iPayLinks. 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 PYMNTS […]

Kraken Brings Multi-Asset Debit Card to US Market

August 18, 2026
Kraken has launched its multi-asset debit card, Krak Card, in the United States, about eight months after introducing the card in the United Kingdom and the European Economic Area (EEA), the...

Mastercard Sees the Next Payments Customer in the Creator Economy

July 23, 2026
Creator-focused embedded banking platform Manifest Financial launched a debit card in partnership with Mastercard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Big Banks Eye Payments Deal That Could Rewire Debit Fees

July 06, 2026
Some of the biggest U.S. banks are exploring a deal that could reshape the economics of debit cards, reopen one of payments’ fiercest policy fights and give large issuers a...