Partnerships news and trends

OnePay Joins Google’s Agent Payments Protocol as a Credential Provider
Cybersecurity // December 18, 2025

Financial services platform OnePay has joined Google’s Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), saying it will help make agentic payments more secure, transparent and useful. 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...

Blackstone and Revolut Discuss Collaboration to Reach Investors
Partnerships // December 18, 2025

Alternative asset manager Blackstone is reportedly in talks to offer its funds through FinTech company Revolut’s platform. 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...

OpenAI Rolls out AI Academy for News Organizations
artificial intelligence // December 18, 2025

OpenAI announced on Wednesday (Dec. 17) the launch of OpenAI Academy for News Organizations, an online learning hub designed to help journalists, editors and publications integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into newsroom workflows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Visa and Akamai Collaborate to Solve Identity Challenges in Agentic Commerce
artificial intelligence // December 17, 2025

Visa and cybersecurity and cloud computing company Akamai Technologies are collaborating to strengthen the trust layer in agentic commerce. 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
Verra Mobility’s New Platform Turns Cars Into Verified Payment Actors

December 09, 2025
Watch more: The Digital Shift: Verra Mobility’s Stacey Moser 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 marketing communications from PYMNTS and to […]

Embedded Tools Lift Revenues as Marketplaces Fight Churn

December 08, 2025
Embedded finance has moved from a technology option to a revenue model for online marketplaces. The change is driven by the need to retain customers, reduce churn, and keep transactions...

FDIC Capital Rules May Push Banks to Rethink FinTech Partnerships

November 24, 2025
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s latest board agenda reads like a preview of the next major regulatory issues looming for big banks, and by extension, their FinTech partners. Get the...

Walmart and Lendistry Simplify Credit for Marketplace Sellers

November 05, 2025
Small and midsize merchants have no shortage of ambition, but they often face long odds when they try to secure the financing needed to buy new equipment, restock inventory or...

Quick Reads
Alexa+ Now Integrated With Square, Expedia and Yelp

December 23, 2025
Expedia, Yelp, Angi, and Square are building agentic artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities for Amazon’s Alexa+. 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 […]

OnePay Joins Google’s Agent Payments Protocol as a Credential Provider

December 18, 2025
Financial services platform OnePay has joined Google’s Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), saying it will help make agentic payments more secure, transparent and useful. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Blackstone and Revolut Discuss Collaboration to Reach Investors

December 18, 2025
Alternative asset manager Blackstone is reportedly in talks to offer its funds through FinTech company Revolut’s platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

OpenAI Rolls out AI Academy for News Organizations

December 18, 2025
OpenAI announced on Wednesday (Dec. 17) the launch of OpenAI Academy for News Organizations, an online learning hub designed to help journalists, editors and publications integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into...