The tooth fairy has approved a 17% pay increase, which is excellent news for anyone whose compensation package includes loose incisors. There was no performance review, no awkward conversation with a manager and no requirement to return to the office. The recipient simply went to...
Google is rolling out a family-focused expansion to its digital wallet, according to a news release provided to PYMNTS. Beginning Thursday (Aug. 6), Google Wallet will let parents in the United States create a secure balance for supervised children and teens younger than 18, per...
Government payments rarely get discussed as financial infrastructure. They’re usually treated as administrative outputs. Benefits are approved, refunds are issued and claims are processed. For millions of households, however, the moment money actually arrives can determine whether they pay a bill on time, avoid borrowing...
Real-time payments in South America have moved well beyond proof of concept. They’re becoming the financial backbone of entire economies, and the numbers speak for themselves. The evidence starts with Brazil’s Pix, which has become one of the most consequential instant payment platforms in the...
July 09, 2026
Government payments rarely get discussed as financial infrastructure. They’re usually treated as administrative outputs. Benefits are approved, refunds are issued and claims are processed. For millions of households, however, the moment money actually arrives can determine whether they pay a bill on time, avoid borrowing or stay connected to everyday economic activity. The PYMNTS Intelligence […]
July 02, 2026
Real-time payments in South America have moved well beyond proof of concept. They’re becoming the financial backbone of entire economies, and the numbers speak for themselves. The evidence starts with...
April 24, 2026
Technology and connectivity have drawn billions of consumers and businesses into the formal financial system, but the shift from access to stability remains uneven and incomplete. Over the past decade,...
January 05, 2026
Latin America has captured an outsized share of global attention in recent weeks as geopolitics, elections and monetary pressures sharpen focus on emerging markets. Despite the volatility in the region,...
October 22, 2026
Cross-border payments provider Ebanx launched recurring payments through Nigerian digital wallet OPay, according to a Thursday (Oct. 22) press release. The solution gives international subscription businesses another way to collect payments in a market where credit card ownership remains limited, the release said. Consumers can authorize recurring charges through the OPay app, enabling merchants to […]
August 06, 2026
Google is rolling out a family-focused expansion to its digital wallet, according to a news release provided to PYMNTS. Beginning Thursday (Aug. 6), Google Wallet will let parents in the...
June 30, 2026
Visa introduced new ways to help small businesses manage payments via smartphone. The capabilities are for the company’s Visa Pay, Visa Accept and Visa Direct offerings and are designed for...
June 17, 2026
The CFPB has rescinded six-year-old guidance for lenders on offering special purpose credit programs (SPCPs). A filing published by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Wednesday (June 17) in the Federal Register revoked guidance...
