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Proprietary Data Gives Payments Firms a New AI Moat
artificial intelligence // April 06, 2026

The companies that process the world’s payments have spent decades building a record of how money moves across merchants, geographies and account types. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Blue Owl Redemptions: Coal Mine Canary for FinTech Private Credit?
Fintech Investments // April 02, 2026

Private credit has expanded into one of the most influential funding channels in the financial realm. 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...

Monzo’s US Retreat Highlights Neobanks’ Expansion Challenges
Digital-First Banking // March 31, 2026

Neobanks have spent the better part of a decade refining digital-first models and then attempting to transplant them into new markets—with at least some strategy that what works in in one geography would travel cleanly into another, as living life digitally is a global phenomenon....

Credit Unions Want FinTechs on Speed Dial
Partnerships // March 31, 2026

FinTech partnerships with credit unions rose nearly 20% last year, even as similar arrangements with large banks fell sharply, indicating a reallocation of effort toward institutions that can move more quickly and test new models with fewer layers of constraint. Get the Full Story Complete...

Interviews & Exclusives
Regulators Put Bank and FinTech AML Infrastructure on Notice

April 08, 2026
Regulators’ proposed anti-money laundering (AML) rulemaking, introduced this week, offers a clear path for how compliance will be expected to operate as financial services continue to digitize and expand across platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

Proprietary Data Gives Payments Firms a New AI Moat

April 06, 2026
The companies that process the world’s payments have spent decades building a record of how money moves across merchants, geographies and account types. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Blue Owl Redemptions: Coal Mine Canary for FinTech Private Credit?

April 02, 2026
Private credit has expanded into one of the most influential funding channels in the financial realm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Monzo’s US Retreat Highlights Neobanks’ Expansion Challenges

March 31, 2026
Neobanks have spent the better part of a decade refining digital-first models and then attempting to transplant them into new markets—with at least some strategy that what works in in...

Quick Reads
BPI Weighs Lawsuit Against OCC Over Licensing of Crypto and FinTech Firms

March 09, 2026
The Bank Policy Institute (BPI) is considering suing the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) over the banking regulator’s decisions to allow crypto, payment and FinTech companies to operate under national bank trust charters, The Guardian reported Monday (March 9), citing an unnamed source. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock […]

Plaid’s Valuation Hits $8 Billion in New Funding Round

February 26, 2026
Plaid’s latest round of funding has reportedly valued the FinTech at $8 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Grab to Expand Financial Services With Stash Takeover

February 11, 2026
Grab plans to accelerate the growth of its financial services portfolio by acquiring digital investing platform Stash Financial. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Mastercard Launches Accreditation Program for UK FinTech Sponsors

January 28, 2026
Mastercard has introduced a new accreditation framework designed to streamline market entry for financial-technology startups in the United Kingdom, according to a Jan. 15 press release. Get the Full Story...