Payment Methods news and trends

Standard Chartered and HSBC Complete First Transaction on Swift Blockchain Ledger

August 21, 2026
blockchain, stablecoins, digital payments
Rain CEO Says Merchants Receive Stablecoin Payments Without Knowing It
Blockchain // August 19, 2026

With stablecoins increasingly moving through existing payment networks, many merchants don’t know they are receiving stablecoin payments, Rain CEO Farooq Malik told The Block, according to a report posted Wednesday (Aug. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Klarna Card Users Hit 6.5 Million but Stock Plunges on Lower Outlook
Earnings // August 18, 2026

Klarna is getting consumers to use it for more than pay-in-four, but the second quarter also showed what happens to transaction growth when discretionary spending slows in a major market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

N3XT Unveils Tokenized Cross-Border Payments
Cross-border Payments // August 17, 2026

Blockchain-powered bank N3XT has secured approval from Wyoming regulators to let customers use its digital token to transact with foreign counterparties, Bloomberg reported Monday (Aug. 17), citing its interview with N3XT Founder Scott Shay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Google Play Users Can Now Pay With Venmo
Digital Payments // August 10, 2026

Google has added Venmo as a payment option on Google Play, enabling users to bring the digital wallet to the apps, games and digital content on the Google Play, Google said in a Monday (Aug. 10) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Interviews & Exclusives
Banks Turn $5.3 Million Wires Into Strategic Assets

July 28, 2026
Wire payments are starting to look less like back-office plumbing and more like a competitive tool for banks. 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 […]

AML Debate Shifts From Transactions to Hidden Networks

June 09, 2026
The title of Tuesday’s House Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing pointed toward Chinese money laundering networks and cartel financing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Merchants Start Chasing High Approvals Instead of Low Fees

March 04, 2026
Watch more: Need to Know With North’s Suril Patel Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

B2B Payments Go Digital and Boost Cash Flow Control

February 16, 2026
B2B payments aren’t about money. They’re about relationships. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Quick Reads
Standard Chartered and HSBC Complete First Transaction on Swift Blockchain Ledger

August 21, 2026
Standard Chartered and HSBC have completed the first interbank transaction executed on Swift’s blockchain-based ledger, Standard Chartered said in a Wednesday (Aug. 19) press release. 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 […]

Rain CEO Says Merchants Receive Stablecoin Payments Without Knowing It

August 19, 2026
With stablecoins increasingly moving through existing payment networks, many merchants don’t know they are receiving stablecoin payments, Rain CEO Farooq Malik told The Block, according to a report posted Wednesday (Aug. 19). Get the Full Story Complete...

Klarna Card Users Hit 6.5 Million but Stock Plunges on Lower Outlook

August 18, 2026
Klarna is getting consumers to use it for more than pay-in-four, but the second quarter also showed what happens to transaction growth when discretionary spending slows in a major market....

N3XT Unveils Tokenized Cross-Border Payments

August 17, 2026
Blockchain-powered bank N3XT has secured approval from Wyoming regulators to let customers use its digital token to transact with foreign counterparties, Bloomberg reported Monday (Aug. 17), citing its interview with N3XT Founder Scott Shay. Get...