Digital Payments news and trends

Coinbase Partners Linux Foundation to Build Internet-Native Payment Layer
Digital Payments // April 02, 2026

The x402 protocol, a universal standard created by Coinbase to facilitate agentic payments, is moving to the Linux Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on open source. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Stablecoin Plans Split as Banks Go Their Own Way
Blockchain // April 01, 2026

At the end of 2025, when a consortium of ten global banks announced they were exploring a stablecoin tied to G7 currencies, the news carried the weight of inevitability. It suggested that traditional finance was finally prepared to institutionalize digital money at scale. Get the...

Credit Unions Want FinTechs on Speed Dial
Partnerships // March 31, 2026

FinTech partnerships with credit unions rose nearly 20% last year, even as similar arrangements with large banks fell sharply, indicating a reallocation of effort toward institutions that can move more quickly and test new models with fewer layers of constraint. Get the Full Story Complete...

Virtual Cards Bring Flexibility to SMB Payments Stuck in the Past
SMBs // March 31, 2026

Business payments are poised for modernization as the entrenched position of cash and checks will be whittled down by digital, flexibility methods of small business payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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90% of Top Credit Unions Win SMB Loyalty With Digital Payments Tools

April 03, 2026
A growing share of small businesses are not leaving credit unions yet, but they are preparing to. 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 […]

Stablecoin Plans Split as Banks Go Their Own Way

April 01, 2026
At the end of 2025, when a consortium of ten global banks announced they were exploring a stablecoin tied to G7 currencies, the news carried the weight of inevitability. It...

Credit Unions Want FinTechs on Speed Dial

March 31, 2026
FinTech partnerships with credit unions rose nearly 20% last year, even as similar arrangements with large banks fell sharply, indicating a reallocation of effort toward institutions that can move more...

Virtual Cards Bring Flexibility to SMB Payments Stuck in the Past

March 31, 2026
Business payments are poised for modernization as the entrenched position of cash and checks will be whittled down by digital, flexibility methods of small business payments. Get the Full Story...

Quick Reads
Coinbase Partners Linux Foundation to Build Internet-Native Payment Layer

April 02, 2026
The x402 protocol, a universal standard created by Coinbase to facilitate agentic payments, is moving to the Linux Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on open source. 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 […]

PicPay Revenues Jump 85% as Financial Services Portfolio Expands

March 19, 2026
PicPay, the Brazilian digital payments firm, is increasingly leaning on artificial intelligence to manage its rapid scale.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Walmart’s PhonePe Says War Has Halted IPO Plans

March 16, 2026
Indian digital payments provider PhonePe has paused its plans to go public. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

India’s PhonePe Aims For $10.5 Billion Valuation in IPO

March 04, 2026
Indian payments platform PhonePe reportedly hopes to go public at a valuation of $9 billion to $10.5 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...