Payment Processors news and trends

Embedded Finance Unlocks Value for Underserved Small Business Sectors
SMBs // May 08, 2025

The rise of embedded payments is helping to change the business models of legal and financial services companies, accounting firms, nonprofits and logistics operators, to name just a few verticals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Inside U.S. Bank’s Push to Simplify Global Payments in an Era of ‘Co-opetition’
B2B Payments // May 02, 2025

In the digital age, it’s easier than ever to start a business, to build a commerce platform. But getting operations up and running is one thing; thriving is quite another. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Payment Processors Become One-Stop Financial Platforms for Merchants
B2B Payments // April 29, 2025

As the global economy continues toward digital transformation, payment processors are quietly orchestrating their own revolution behind the scenes. 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...

Overlooked Industries May Hold the Future for Payments Innovation
Payments Innovation // April 15, 2025

In the fast-evolving world of FinTech, where innovation can often race ahead of regulation, emerging markets present both an opportunity and a challenge for business-to-consumer (B2C) payment providers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Embedded Finance Unlocks Value for Underserved Small Business Sectors

May 08, 2025
The rise of embedded payments is helping to change the business models of legal and financial services companies, accounting firms, nonprofits and logistics operators, to name just a few verticals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. […]

Inside U.S. Bank’s Push to Simplify Global Payments in an Era of ‘Co-opetition’

May 02, 2025
In the digital age, it’s easier than ever to start a business, to build a commerce platform. But getting operations up and running is one thing; thriving is quite another....

Payment Processors Become One-Stop Financial Platforms for Merchants

April 29, 2025
As the global economy continues toward digital transformation, payment processors are quietly orchestrating their own revolution behind the scenes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Overlooked Industries May Hold the Future for Payments Innovation

April 15, 2025
In the fast-evolving world of FinTech, where innovation can often race ahead of regulation, emerging markets present both an opportunity and a challenge for business-to-consumer (B2C) payment providers. Get the...

Quick Reads
Goldman’s Apple Card Partner Faces Uncertain Future

August 03, 2025
A deal between Apple and JPMorgan could reportedly leave a lesser-known company in the cold. 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 […]

Mastercard’s Cease-and-Desist Letters Halt Cannabis Debit Card Transactions

July 26, 2023
Mastercard has told payment processors and banks to stop allowing marijuana transactions on its debit cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Fed Tightens Rules on Card-Not-Present Debit Transactions

October 03, 2022
The Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors said Monday (Oct, 3) that it was officially ending so-called network exclusivity and would instead require all debit card issuers to enable merchants to...

Visa, AmEx, Mastercard Face Antitrust Charges In Brazil

November 18, 2018
Visa, American Express and Mastercard are among the payment companies that are the subject of an inquiry by Brazilian regulators. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...