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Payment Choice Now Defines The New American Shopper

August 05, 2026
Payment Fraud Is Moving Upstream, and Visa Just Bought the Data to Follow It
Fraud Prevention // August 04, 2026

The payments industry’s brightest minds have built some of cybersecurity’s most sophisticated defenses around the moment money moves. 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...

Card Networks Push Beyond Payments to Lock In Growth
Credit Cards // August 03, 2026

Revenue growth remained healthy across the payments industry this quarter, but earnings calls and P&L statements also shed light on what makes a payment network stronger over time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Visa Buys BioCatch for $2.4B to Detect Scams Before Money Moves
Acquiring // August 03, 2026

Visa is set to acquire Israel-based fraud intelligence company BioCatch for $2.4 billion. 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....

Cards Make Their Case in an Agentic World
Credit Cards // August 03, 2026

When AI agents start buying things, somebody has to settle the transaction. This week, the four largest card networks in the United States each made the same declaration: The Prompt Economy is their market, and they are building the rails for it. Get the Full...

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Payment Choice Now Defines The New American Shopper

August 05, 2026
American shoppers aren’t waiting for retail to catch up. They’re already using mobile devices and AI to find products, compare choices and decide where to spend. Their shopping habits are outpacing many merchant systems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — […]

Card Networks Push Beyond Payments to Lock In Growth

August 03, 2026
Revenue growth remained healthy across the payments industry this quarter, but earnings calls and P&L statements also shed light on what makes a payment network stronger over time. Get the...

Cards Make Their Case in an Agentic World

August 03, 2026
When AI agents start buying things, somebody has to settle the transaction. This week, the four largest card networks in the United States each made the same declaration: The Prompt...

Visa Says the Agentic Enterprise Starts With Better Controls

August 03, 2026
Agentic AI systems need clear guardrails around an organization’s data to protect privacy while ensuring value, Visa SVP, Global Head of Growth and Partnerships Rubail Birwadker writes in a new...

Quick Reads
Visa Buys BioCatch for $2.4B to Detect Scams Before Money Moves

August 03, 2026
Visa is set to acquire Israel-based fraud intelligence company BioCatch for $2.4 billion. 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 […]

Visa Cuts 2,600 Tech Jobs to Fund Stablecoin and B2B Growth

July 28, 2026
Visa is cutting about 2,600 jobs, or 7% of its workforce, primarily from its technology and product teams, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (July 28), citing a staff memo from Visa CEO...

Visa and Airwallex Team on Embedded Finance for Freight Companies

July 23, 2026
Visa and Airwallex are joining forces to develop embedded-finance solutions for freight and shipping platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Samsung Debuts 1st US Credit Card in Answer to Apple

July 21, 2026
Electronics giant Samsung has teamed with Barclays to roll out its first credit card. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...