Payments Infrastructure news and trends

Payment Networks Hold the Key to Stablecoin Scale
Cryptocurrency // September 03, 2026

The stablecoin market, in an evolution that belies its own prefix, is entering a period of flux. 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...

Earnings Show Banks Chasing Mid-Market With Payments Platforms
Banking // August 03, 2026

Payments and treasury technologies have traditionally been positioned by the banks powering them as purely infrastructure. The same way baseball players need a field to play ball, the thinking went, financial services needed the indispensable machinery powering payments that helps clients move money, manage liquidity...

Payments Modernization Now Runs on Partnerships
Payment Methods // May 28, 2026

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Fun Secures $72 Million to Power Global Digital Asset Movement
Investments // May 01, 2026

Fun raised $72 million in a Series A funding round to expand its payments infrastructure that powers Polymarket and other internet-native capital markets. 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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Stablecoins Trade Crypto Buzz for Banking Chores

September 10, 2026
Stablecoins have gotten boring, fast. That’s good news for the industry, which is working to ensure end-users stop thinking of stablecoins as “stablecoins” and start treating them as an always-on layer for moving liquidity, extending credit, and settling financial obligations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access […]

Payment Networks Hold the Key to Stablecoin Scale

September 03, 2026
The stablecoin market, in an evolution that belies its own prefix, is entering a period of flux. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Payments Modernization Now Runs on Partnerships

May 28, 2026
Watch more: What’s Next in Payments With Maverick Payments’ Guy DiMaggio Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

What If Clearing Had Its Stripe Moment?

April 17, 2026
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Fun Secures $72 Million to Power Global Digital Asset Movement

May 01, 2026
Fun raised $72 million in a Series A funding round to expand its payments infrastructure that powers Polymarket and other internet-native capital markets. 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 […]

Mastercard and QNB Group to Expand Digital Payments in Syria

January 05, 2026
Mastercard has granted a license to QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, to extend its issuing and acquiring activities in Syria, a move intended...

Gennius XYZ Selects Thredd as Global Issuer-Processor Partner to Support Expansion

October 20, 2025
Loyalty technology provider Gennius XYZ selected payments processor Thredd as its global issuer-processor partner. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Stripe Valuation Reaches Record $106 Billion

September 24, 2025
Payments infrastructure FinTech Stripe’s valuation has reportedly reached a record $106.7 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...