Digital Payments news and trends

How SoCalGas Eliminates 50,000 Checks With Digital Payouts
Disbursements // August 24, 2026

Finance teams generally know what paper checks cost. They can calculate printing and postage expenses. They can also estimate reconciliation costs and fraud losses. But according to Theresa McEndree, chief growth officer at Choice Digital, one of the highest costs of legacy disbursement programs rarely...

Standard Chartered and HSBC Complete First Transaction on Swift Blockchain Ledger
Blockchain // August 21, 2026

Standard Chartered and HSBC have completed the first interbank transaction executed on Swift’s blockchain-based ledger, Standard Chartered said in a Wednesday (Aug. 19) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Mexico Looks to Revive Pix-Like Instant Payments System Codi
Real-Time Payments // August 19, 2026

Mexico is launching a campaign to steer citizens from cash to digital payments, the Financial Times reported Wednesday (Aug. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

PayPal Opens Its Platforms to Tuition Payments
Digital Payments // August 19, 2026

PayPal is introducing new ways for students to make tuition payments through its platforms, according to a Wednesday (Aug. 19) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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How SoCalGas Eliminates 50,000 Checks With Digital Payouts

August 24, 2026
Finance teams generally know what paper checks cost. They can calculate printing and postage expenses. They can also estimate reconciliation costs and fraud losses. But according to Theresa McEndree, chief growth officer at Choice Digital, one of the highest costs of legacy disbursement programs rarely appears in those calculations at all: the recipient experience. Get […]

The Five-Day Gap Hiding Inside B2B Payments

August 18, 2026
The basic, traditional architecture of a business disbursement has historically contained an unusual gap. Companies can decide that money should move long before the recipient can use it. The economic...

Connected Vendor Networks Modernize Insurance Claim Payouts

August 11, 2026
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Why Merchant-Owned Apps Are Retail’s Fastest-Growing Sales Channel

August 10, 2026
Merchant-owned apps are becoming more important to retail growth at precisely the moment when the traditional customer journey is beginning to break apart. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Paysafe Debuts Gaming Arena to Connect Players and Publishers

August 25, 2026
Paysafe has launched a gaming arena designed to connect gamers, developers and publishers. 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 […]

Standard Chartered and HSBC Complete First Transaction on Swift Blockchain Ledger

August 21, 2026
Standard Chartered and HSBC have completed the first interbank transaction executed on Swift’s blockchain-based ledger, Standard Chartered said in a Wednesday (Aug. 19) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Mexico Looks to Revive Pix-Like Instant Payments System Codi

August 19, 2026
Mexico is launching a campaign to steer citizens from cash to digital payments, the Financial Times reported Wednesday (Aug. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

PayPal Opens Its Platforms to Tuition Payments

August 19, 2026
PayPal is introducing new ways for students to make tuition payments through its platforms, according to a Wednesday (Aug. 19) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...