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Square Boosts Lending by Catering to Businesses With Non-Standard Revenue Patterns

March 27, 2026
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Coinbase Enables Homebuyers to Borrow Against Their Bitcoin or USDC
Loans // March 26, 2026

Coinbase and Better have partnered to enable borrowers to pledge their bitcoin or USDC holdings as collateral for a loan used to cover the down payment on a house. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Private Credit’s New Power Shift: From Making Loans to Funding Them
Loans // March 23, 2026

Private credit is entering a phase where funding access depends on how loans are financed after origination. Market signals show capital flowing to structured credit even as liquidity stress emerges in fund-based lending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

FinTech Loan Fund Limits Withdrawals as Investors Exit Private Credit
Investments // March 18, 2026

Stone Ridge Asset Management told clients in one of its funds last week that it would pay investors only 11% of the amount they requested to cash out because recent redemption requests were so high, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (March 18), citing an investor update. Get...

Earnings Show AI Lending Platforms Scaling Originations
B2B Payments // March 12, 2026

Earnings season. drawing to close, has offered up a detailed look at how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping credit underwriting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Private Credit’s New Power Shift: From Making Loans to Funding Them

March 23, 2026
Private credit is entering a phase where funding access depends on how loans are financed after origination. Market signals show capital flowing to structured credit even as liquidity stress emerges in fund-based lending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no […]

Private Credit’s Gold Rush Draws Regulators and Bank Warnings

March 05, 2026
Private credit has evolved from a niche financing tool to a fixture of modern capital markets, and as it expands, banks, regulators and investors are taking a closer look at...

Block Says Traditional Credit Scores Shut Out 100 Million Americans

January 27, 2026
For much of modern consumer finance, underwriting has relied on static credit files that offer a delayed view of financial behavior. Those bureau-based models, Block Chief Risk Officer Brian Boates...

Eight in 10 Small Businesses Want Credit and on Their Terms

January 23, 2026
Small businesses are sending lenders the message that credit is broadly within reach, so the real fight is over flexibility and control. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Square Boosts Lending by Catering to Businesses With Non-Standard Revenue Patterns

March 27, 2026
Square is now extending credit to more sellers after improving its underwriting models to assess the creditworthiness of those with non-standard revenue patterns. 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. […]

Coinbase Enables Homebuyers to Borrow Against Their Bitcoin or USDC

March 26, 2026
Coinbase and Better have partnered to enable borrowers to pledge their bitcoin or USDC holdings as collateral for a loan used to cover the down payment on a house. Get...

FinTech Loan Fund Limits Withdrawals as Investors Exit Private Credit

March 18, 2026
Stone Ridge Asset Management told clients in one of its funds last week that it would pay investors only 11% of the amount they requested to cash out because recent redemption...

OppFi Eyes Gas Prices as Revenues Hit New High

March 11, 2026
OppFi is keeping an eye on the gas pump as it enjoys record revenues. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...