If Stripe’s reported pursuit of PayPal signals anything, it is that the next competitive frontier in payments may not be creating new consumer experiences at all. It may be replacing the financial plumbing beneath the ones consumers already trust. Get the Full Story Complete the...
It’s all about the consumer and artificial intelligence, even on a day when five big banks were tracking record-setting earnings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
Flex, a 3-year-old startup offering artificial intelligence-powered banking solutions for medium-sized business owners, was valued at $1.2 billion in a funding round, Reuters reported Tuesday (July 14), citing an unnamed source. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Small businesses do not need another financial dashboard. They need someone to notice that cash is running low before payroll is due, that a customer is paying later than usual or that too much money is sitting idle in the wrong account. Get the Full...
July 10, 2026
The emergency fund used to sit in a savings account, earned modest interest, and waited for the water heater to fail or the transmission to give out. 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 […]
July 03, 2026
For small businesses buying goods overseas, choosing a payment provider is becoming less about habit and more about finding the right tool for the job. Get the Full Story Complete...
July 01, 2026
For FinTechs weighing whether to become banks, the biggest obstacle arguably has been understanding where regulatory standards have tripped up other applicants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
June 24, 2026
Card issuers are under pressure to make their card programs do more than process transactions. Consumers expect cards to work instantly, safely and everywhere, whether the card is physical, virtual...
July 14, 2026
Flex, a 3-year-old startup offering artificial intelligence-powered banking solutions for medium-sized business owners, was valued at $1.2 billion in a funding round, Reuters reported Tuesday (July 14), citing an unnamed source. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]
July 10, 2026
Internet financial platform Circle Internet Group has received approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a national trust bank, the company said in a...
July 06, 2026
Klarna has become the latest FinTech aiming to become a regulated U.S. bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
June 29, 2026
Google Ventures has helped raise $30 million in funding for space-focused cross-border payments FinTech Nebex. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
