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Walmart NFC Rollout Accelerates the Move to Wallet-Based Checkout
Walmart // August 24, 2026

Walmart’s move to NFC lands as mobile wallets are taking a larger role at the register, giving one of the prominent remaining retail holdouts in the United States the same contactless payment infrastructure already common across much of the market. Get the Full Story Complete...

What Makes a New Card Win the Wallet?
Digital Payments // August 19, 2026

A card can earn top billing in a customer’s wallet or disappear behind an expired gift card. The difference often starts with the first tap and grows with every experience that follows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

X Money Wants to Make the Feed a Financial Front Door
Mobile Payments // August 17, 2026

Digital wallets have made the phone a familiar place to pay. X Money is testing whether a social platform can claim a place in that payment routine. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

AI Agents Can Move Money, but They Can’t Pay for Their Mistakes
Artificial Intelligence // August 17, 2026

Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) wallets may be capable of moving money, negotiating terms and entering transactions without human intervention, but under existing U.S. law they cannot be held legally responsible when those actions go wrong. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Interviews & Exclusives
X Money Wants to Make the Feed a Financial Front Door

August 17, 2026
Digital wallets have made the phone a familiar place to pay. X Money is testing whether a social platform can claim a place in that payment routine. 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 […]

42% of Stablecoin Holders Want Crypto for Major Purchases

August 17, 2026
Cryptocurrency’s path into everyday commerce may look familiar via a card in a wallet, a purchase at the register and digital assets moving behind the scenes. Get the Full Story...

36% of Gen Z Used a Digital Wallet for Their Latest Retail Purchase

August 10, 2026
Consumers under the most financial pressure aren’t abandoning the checkout. They’re choosing payment tools that can give them more control over it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Digital Wallets Reach More Than 1 in 10 In-Store Payments

August 04, 2026
Digital wallets are no longer simply changing how consumers present a payment at checkout. They’re also beginning to change where the money comes from. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Quick Reads
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 […]

Google Play Users Can Now Pay With Venmo

August 10, 2026
Google has added Venmo as a payment option on Google Play, enabling users to bring the digital wallet to the apps, games and digital content on the Google Play, Google said in a Monday (Aug. 10) blog post....

Paysafe Extends Digital Wallet to Poland After Adding 600,000 European Users

August 10, 2026
Global payments platform Paysafe has extended the availability of its digital wallet to Poland as the company continues the expansion of this offering across Europe. Get the Full Story Complete...

Google Updates Wallet to Help Parents and Kids Manage Money

August 06, 2026
Google is rolling out a family-focused expansion to its digital wallet, according to a news release provided to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...