Digital Payments news and trends

British Banks Hold Talks to Find Alternative to Visa and Mastercard
Payments As A Service // February 17, 2026

Banks in the U.K. are reportedly working to create their alternative to Visa and Mastercard. 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,...

Visa Launches North Africa Sub-Region to Fuel Digital Payment Growth
Digital Payments // February 17, 2026

Visa formed a new sub-region that includes Egypt, Libya and Sudan, saying the move will advance its strategic growth plans in the wider North Africa, Levant and Pakistan region. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

FinTechs Target Latin America Small Business Cash Flow Gaps
SMBs // February 17, 2026

Latin America’s digital habits are no longer confined to retail shopping or person-to-person transfers. They are directly influencing how smaller firms  invoice, get paid, stock shelves and bridge payroll gaps. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

This Week in Stablecoins: The Market Starts to Splinter
Blockchain // February 13, 2026

Stablecoins promise to help businesses move money faster, cheaper and more transparently. 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...

Interviews & Exclusives
Experience Economy Pushes Payments to $20B Super Bowl Test

February 18, 2026
Watch more: The Digital Shift With Paysafe’s Bruce Lowthers 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 and to […]

Nearly Two-Thirds of Credit Unions Turn to FinTechs to Upgrade Core Products

February 06, 2026
Not long ago, FinTechs and credit unions often approached each other from opposite sides of the same market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Paysafe CEO Says Pandemic Accelerated Payments Shift by Five Years

February 06, 2026
Adaptability is a key competitive advantage in the evolving payments industry, Paysafe CEO Bruce Lowthers writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “2025’s Over/Under: The Bets That Paid Off.” Get the Full...

PicPay Takes Its Credit Strategy to Wall Street With US IPO

February 02, 2026
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Quick Reads
British Banks Hold Talks to Find Alternative to Visa and Mastercard

February 17, 2026
Banks in the U.K. are reportedly working to create their alternative to Visa and Mastercard. 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 […]

Visa Launches North Africa Sub-Region to Fuel Digital Payment Growth

February 17, 2026
Visa formed a new sub-region that includes Egypt, Libya and Sudan, saying the move will advance its strategic growth plans in the wider North Africa, Levant and Pakistan region. Get...

PayPay IPO Will Test Investor Hunger for Super Apps

February 12, 2026
Japan-based PayPay filed for a U.S. initial public offering Thursday (Feb. 12), saying it aims to continue expanding the capabilities of its digital finance platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Fiserv Launches Cash-Settlement Platform for Digital Asset Firms

February 12, 2026
Payment/financial services firm Fiserv has debuted a real-time cash-settlement platform for digital asset companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...