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Credit Karma Opens Doors to 17 Million Credit Invisible Americans
Financial Inclusion // May 07, 2026

Credit Karma has begun allowing individuals who don’t have a credit score to open an account and use the resources it offers to build a credit history. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Mastercard Takes Aim at the Fragile Side of Financial Inclusion
Mastercard // 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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Mastercard Plans to Connect 500 Million More Underbanked People
Mastercard // April 06, 2026

After helping connect 1 billion people and 65 million small businesses to the digital economy over the past decade, Mastercard has committed to connect another 500 million people and small businesses by 2030. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Propel Secures $150 Million for FreshLine Consumer Credit Product
Alternative Credit // March 10, 2026

FinTech Propel Holdings debuted FreshLine, an unsecured personal line-of-credit offering, according to a Tuesday (March 10) 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. yesSubscribe to...

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Mastercard Takes Aim at the Fragile Side of Financial Inclusion

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. 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 […]

Latin America FinTechs Expand Despite Regional Volatility

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. Get the Full Story Complete the...

AI Turns Cards Into Intelligent Payment Credentials

December 17, 2025
Watch more: Beyond the Card: Visa’s Jeffrey Chen Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Pix Surges 53% as Digital Payments Overtake Cards in Brazil

October 03, 2025
The story behind Latin America’s digital payments boom isn’t necessarily about consumers abandoning cash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Binance Says Crypto Platforms Fill In for Banks in Emerging Markets

May 10, 2026
New research from Binance finds that users in emerging markets are fueling global cryptocurrency adoption.  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 […]

Credit Karma Opens Doors to 17 Million Credit Invisible Americans

May 07, 2026
Credit Karma has begun allowing individuals who don’t have a credit score to open an account and use the resources it offers to build a credit history. Get the Full...

Mastercard Plans to Connect 500 Million More Underbanked People

April 06, 2026
After helping connect 1 billion people and 65 million small businesses to the digital economy over the past decade, Mastercard has committed to connect another 500 million people and small...

Senate’s AFFORD Act Seeks New Capital for Underserved Markets

February 27, 2026
A bill introduced in the Senate Thursday (Feb. 26) would strengthen the role of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) in improving capital access and economic development in...