Disbursements news and trends

Dots Raises $8.9 Million to Scale Global Payout Platform

February 27, 2026
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One-Third of Millennials Now Rely on Gig Payments and Tips as Primary Income
Gig Economy // February 27, 2026

Nearly one-third of millennials depend on transactional payouts from gig work and tips as their main source of income, replacing traditional paychecks with a piecemeal approach to earning that demands instant access to money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Stripe Builds Its Own Blockchain for Cross-Border Payments
Blockchain // February 25, 2026

FinTech Stripe has spent much of its operational history making it easier for merchants to plug into the financial system. Now, it is trying to redesign the system itself. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Card Issuance Expands as Earnings Season Highlights Platform Economics
Payments Innovation // February 17, 2026

Earnings season rarely yields a single organizing narrative, yet the most recent cycle has revealed a narrative tied to cards: Issuance is increasingly positioned as embedded infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Real-Time Payments Give Contractors Back 2 Workweeks a Month
Disbursements // February 17, 2026

The four horsemen of construction project delays typically appear as rain-soaked jobsites, supply shortages, labor gaps or permitting snags. 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...

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One-Third of Millennials Now Rely on Gig Payments and Tips as Primary Income

February 27, 2026
Nearly one-third of millennials depend on transactional payouts from gig work and tips as their main source of income, replacing traditional paychecks with a piecemeal approach to earning that demands instant access to money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — […]

Real-Time Payments Give Contractors Back 2 Workweeks a Month

February 17, 2026
The four horsemen of construction project delays typically appear as rain-soaked jobsites, supply shortages, labor gaps or permitting snags. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

America’s Workers Got Left Behind in the FinTech Boom

February 02, 2026
American workers drive spending, and rely on timely payments, Ingo Payments CEO Drew Edwards writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “2025’s Over/Under: The Bets That Paid Off.” Get the Full...

Insurance Policyholders Now Rate Insurers by How Fast They Pay

January 15, 2026
With policyholders facing more choices, more transparency and fewer switching barriers, insurers are discovering that retention is no longer protected by inertia but earned through performance at the most emotional...

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Dots Raises $8.9 Million to Scale Global Payout Platform

February 27, 2026
Dots raised $8.9 million in a Series A funding round to continue expanding the capabilities of its global payouts platform for marketplaces and service-based businesses. 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, […]

Unlimit Integrates Apple Pay Disbursements Into FinTech Platform

October 28, 2025
Payments processing FinTech Unlimit says it has integrated Apple Pay transfer capabilities into its platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Modern Treasury Acquires Beam to Add Stablecoins

October 22, 2025
Modern Treasury acquired Beam to create a money movement platform that includes both traditional and stablecoin settlement rails. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Standard Chartered Integrates Visa Direct to Enhance Low-Value Global Disbursements

October 15, 2025
Global bank Standard Chartered integrated the digital payment network Visa Direct to add greater speed, transparency and cost efficiency to its SC PrismFX and low-value global disbursements offerings. Get the...