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FinTech Land Grab Intensifies as Deal-Making Rewires Platforms
Acquisitions // April 27, 2026

Recent FinTech dealmaking has been marked by firms pursuing acquisitions that extend control across payments, data, incentives and settlement. The strategies are arcing toward determining how transactions are created and how they are completed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Maverick Says Data Without Intent Is Just Expensive Storage
Data // April 27, 2026

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AI Governance Can Help Payments Leaders Scale With Control
Opinion // April 23, 2026

AI demands governance designed for complexity, shared responsibility and accountability Paysafe Chief Technology Officer Ahu Chhapgar writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “AI Runs Payments. Governance Decides What Happens Next.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

The Real AI Edge in Payments Comes From Better Judgment
Opinion // April 20, 2026

AI speed without oversight can create risk or missed opportunities, Maverick Payments VP of Product Justin Downey writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “AI Runs Payments. Governance Decides What Happens Next.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Interviews & Exclusives
Galileo Says Modern Fraud Has Outgrown Static Rules

April 28, 2026
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Maverick Says Data Without Intent Is Just Expensive Storage

April 27, 2026
Watch more: What’s Next In Payments With Maverick Payments’ Justin Downey Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

AI Governance Can Help Payments Leaders Scale With Control

April 23, 2026
AI demands governance designed for complexity, shared responsibility and accountability Paysafe Chief Technology Officer Ahu Chhapgar writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “AI Runs Payments. Governance Decides What Happens Next.” Get...

The Real AI Edge in Payments Comes From Better Judgment

April 20, 2026
AI speed without oversight can create risk or missed opportunities, Maverick Payments VP of Product Justin Downey writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “AI Runs Payments. Governance Decides What Happens...

Quick Reads
UK’s FCA Says Payments Innovation Is Among Its Regulatory Priorities in 2026

March 26, 2026
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) plans to encourage innovation in payments this year by supporting the expansion of open banking, modernizing payments regulation, and exploring stablecoins and other tokenized payment instruments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no […]

Tether Investment Values Whop at $1.6 Billion as Stablecoins Go Mainstream

February 25, 2026
Tether Investments said it aims to promote the use of stablecoin payments by making a strategic investment in Whop, an internet market designed to help users launch businesses and accept...

Stripe Valuation Approaches $140 Billion

February 10, 2026
Is payments FinTech Stripe on its way to becoming a $140 billion company? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Spotify to Use Checkout.com’s Global Acquiring Services

February 03, 2026
Spotify will use Checkout.com’s global acquiring services to facilitate payments for the users of its audio streaming subscription service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...