Main Feature news and trends

Smart Agents Replace Super Apps
What's Trending // January 08, 2026

Smart Agents are not the next evolution of Super Apps. They reverse the logic that made Super Apps powerful in the first place.

Tokenized Deposits Steal Stablecoin Buzz — and the Business Model
What's Trending // January 06, 2026

In 2026, tokenized bank deposits overtake stablecoins as the preferred on-chain dollar for institutional and wholesale money, not because stablecoins disappear, but because banks turn deposits into programmable infrastructure without breaking the existing financial system.

Block and PayPal Say Scams Are Now an Industry
Security & Fraud // January 06, 2026

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Visa Says Better Onboarding Decides Who Wins the Digital Wallet
Payments Innovation // January 05, 2026

Digital credentials are reshaping payments as consumers gravitate toward payment methods that work instantly, securely and consistently across channels. 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...

Interviews & Exclusives
Why Small Businesses Don’t Use Business Credit Cards  

July 21, 2025
Small businesses run on big decisions—but when it comes to credit card usage, many are blending business and personal finance in ways that reveal shortcomings in today’s financial products. That’s one of the key discoveries in “SMB Growth Monitor: How Firms Use and Choose Credit Cards,” which uncovers how SMB credit behaviors vary by business […]

Banks Navigate Digital Asset Boom, Regulatory Shift Amid Economic Headwinds

May 26, 2025
We’re not quite at the halfway point of the year — that will come June 30 — but the long weekend offers time to pause and reflect on some significant...

Trump Exec Order Puts Paper Checks on Borrowed Time, but Data Hurdles Loom Large

March 31, 2025
By now, President Donald Trump’s executive order to modernize how the federal government handles treasury disbursements is old news. The move, dubbed by some as “#KillTheCheck,” aims to address rising...

PagBrasil’s Compliance-First Approach Fast-Tracks Payment License

February 17, 2025
The need for speed and digital tools has become essential to the Latin American banking experience. Case in point: As detailed in PYMNTS’ recent exclusive sweep of 11 countries’ digital...

Quick Reads
Visa Study Shows 83 Percent Of Consumers Want New, IoT Ways To Pay

June 07, 2017
Picture a car that’s smart enough to know it’s running low on gas and prompts the driver to stop at the nearest gas station. There, a pump is activated as the car approaches. After the fill-up, the driver simply pulls away. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited […]