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Half of Investment Platforms Need More Automation

September 16, 2026
Cover image for the September 2026 edition of the PYMNTS Intelligence and Visa Direct The Power of Now Report. PYMNTS Intelligence reports on how investment platforms can speed investor payouts, reduce service demands and manage fraud risk.
Study Finds Credit Card Loyalty Is More Fragile Than It Looks
Credit Cards // September 14, 2026

A credit card can go from first choice to forgotten backup faster than an issuer can say “statement credit.” Once the wallet changes order, the next purchase often follows the new leader. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Card Issuers Speed Upgrades as Fraud Threats Grow
Digital Payments // September 09, 2026

Card platform upgrade calendars are getting shorter. The next major deadline may arrive before issuers finish planning for the last one. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Study Finds Bad Billing Experiences Delay $330 Billion in Consumer Payments Each Year
B2B Payments // September 08, 2026

Paying a bill may never rank among life’s great pleasures. Still, it shouldn’t feel like a test of patience every month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

What Makes a New Card Win the Wallet?
Digital Payments // August 19, 2026

A card can earn top billing in a customer’s wallet or disappear behind an expired gift card. The difference often starts with the first tap and grows with every experience that follows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Half of Investment Platforms Need More Automation

September 16, 2026
Money can trade in seconds, yet investors may still wait days to receive it. That gap can make a fast digital platform feel surprisingly slow at the exact moment a customer wants access to cash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content […]

Study Finds Credit Card Loyalty Is More Fragile Than It Looks

September 14, 2026
A credit card can go from first choice to forgotten backup faster than an issuer can say “statement credit.” Once the wallet changes order, the next purchase often follows the...

Card Issuers Speed Upgrades as Fraud Threats Grow

September 09, 2026
Card platform upgrade calendars are getting shorter. The next major deadline may arrive before issuers finish planning for the last one. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

70% of Brazilians Expect to Shop With AI Agents by 2028

August 12, 2026
Brazilian shoppers don’t leave their digital habits at the store entrance. They bring their phones into the aisle, compare prices on the spot and check whether a merchant accepts the...

Quick Reads
Nayax Aims to Transition From Payments Platform to Bank

August 06, 2026
Payments solutions platform Nayax is the latest FinTech seeking an American banking charter. 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 […]

Mastercard Considers Selling Vocalink UK Payments Business

July 13, 2026
Mastercard is reportedly considering a sale of its U.K. retail payments business Vocalink. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Thredd Turns to Visa to Advance Cloud-First Strategy in APAC

June 24, 2026
Issuer processor Thredd has turned to Visa to advance its Asia-Pacific cloud strategy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Visa Expands Agentic Ready Program to LatAm and Asia

April 29, 2026
Visa says it is expanding the agentic payments program it introduced last month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...