Payments Innovation news and trends

As Cross-Border Payments Become Infrastructure, What Happens Next?
Cross-border Payments // May 29, 2026

Cross-border payments have long carried a premium because moving money across jurisdictions has been slow, fragmented and operationally complex. 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...

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

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Merchants Eye Back-End Costs as Crypto Cards Push Into Checkout
Cryptocurrency // May 19, 2026

The payments industry has become remarkably good at masking complexity from consumers. But merchants do not operate on the front end. Their concerns live in the back office. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Crypto Regulation Moved From Theory to Market Force This Week
Cryptocurrency // May 15, 2026

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee’s vote Thursday (May 14) to advance the Clarity Act marked one of the most consequential regulatory developments for digital assets since the collapse of FTX reignited demands for federal oversight. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Crypto Experts Tell PYMNTS Where Digital Assets Go Next

June 12, 2026
There’s something rare happening across the digital asset landscape: it’s quiet. 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 […]

Payments Modernization Now Runs on Partnerships

May 28, 2026
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Mastercard Sees Data Moving Payments From KYC to KYA

May 01, 2026
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What It Takes to Be Merchant-Ready for Agentic Commerce

March 31, 2026
The framing of agentic commerce as a future-only capability is increasingly an outdated one. At least, that’s becoming the case within the payments industry. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Quick Reads
Billtrust Adds Buyer Portal to Speed Up B2B Payments

May 05, 2026
Billtrust has added a self-service payment experience and a cash forecasting tool to its B2B accounts receivable workflow and payment software. 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 […]

Visa and Citcon Link Up to Expand Money Movement Capabilities

March 10, 2026
Merchant payments provider Citcon said it has formed a money movement-focused collaboration with Visa Direct. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

U.S. Bancorp Says Payments Transformation Key to Q4 Earnings

January 20, 2026
U.S. Bancorp said Tuesday (Jan. 20) that its payments transformation contributed to its achievement of record net revenue of about $7.4 billion during the fourth quarter. Get the Full Story...

Pay.com Adds Paysafe as a Recommended Acquirer for Card Transactions

January 16, 2026
Pay.com has expanded the number of options offered by its payment orchestration platform by adding Paysafe as a recommended acquirer for card transactions for online merchants. Get the Full Story Complete the...