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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.
AI Moves Into Brazil’s Everyday Shopping Journey
Artificial Intelligence // September 16, 2026

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Visa and Circle Back Stablecoin Payments Platform Velocity
Investments // September 15, 2026

Stablecoin payments and treasury platform Velocity has raised $10 million in new funding. 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...

AI Makes the Holiday Shopping List but Who Gets the Sale?
Artificial Intelligence // September 15, 2026

AI can find the sweater, compare prices and read hundreds of reviews before a shopper finishes a cup of coffee. Getting that sweater through checkout is where the trip gets complicated. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Visa Direct Targets Cross-Border Trade’s SMB Payment Gap
Cross-border Payments // September 11, 2026

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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 […]

AI Moves Into Brazil’s Everyday Shopping Journey

September 16, 2026
Watch more: Need to Know With Gustavo Carvalho of Visa Brazil  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

AI Makes the Holiday Shopping List but Who Gets the Sale?

September 15, 2026
AI can find the sweater, compare prices and read hundreds of reviews before a shopper finishes a cup of coffee. Getting that sweater through checkout is where the trip gets...

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...

Quick Reads
Visa and Circle Back Stablecoin Payments Platform Velocity

September 15, 2026
Stablecoin payments and treasury platform Velocity has raised $10 million in new funding. 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 […]

Visa and Mastercard Team With Ant on Know Your Agent Framework

September 10, 2026
Ant International is working with Visa and Mastercard to develop a know your agent (KYA) interoperability framework, according to a Wednesday (Sept. 9) press release. Get the Full Story Complete...

Consumers Use AI Assistants but Hesitate to Hand Over Their Wallets

September 09, 2026
Trusted payments are the key to consumers’ willingness to participate in agentic commerce, Visa said in a Wednesday (Sept. 9) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

World Bank Pushes to Expand Emerging Market Digital Payments

September 09, 2026
Mastercard and Visa have joined a new World Bank initiative to promote digital payments in emerging markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...