Browsing: PaymentsSource

Key insight: Bisignano will lead both the Social Security Administration and the IRS.Forward look: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will continue to be acting commissioner of the…

Key insights: CardWorks subsidiary Merrick Bank relaunched the Ollo Credit Card, a portfolio it acquired from Ally Financial at the beginning of 2025. What’s at stake: The…

Key Insights: Stripe expands agentic commerce and stablecoins. What’s at Stake: Payment companies are adding tech and protocols for agentic AI, creating an arms race.  Forward Look: Stripe…

Key insights: Paze is the official patch sponsor of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks. What’s at stake: The online checkout solution hopes to garner more exposure from the…

Key insight: Bank of America has added gen AI to help business banking staff.  What’s at stake: Improvements in time and personalized service.Forward look: Citigroup and Temenos…

Key insights: Payment firms are pursuing IPOs after a slump of several years. What’s at stake: Investors are looking for opportunities as AI and stablecoins take off. Forward…

Key insights: Biometric cards have lagged in the U.S. What’s at stake: The cards are expensive, but can improve authentication. Supporting data: In 2026, the U.S.…

Key insights: Citi teamed up with Euronet Worldwide subsidiary Dandelion for cross-border payments to digital wallets in the Philippines, Indonesia, Bangladesh and Colombia.What’s at stake: Providing…

Key insights: Payment fintechs are acquiring and keeping merchants’ business as banks lose market share. What’s at stake: Value-added services and payment orchestration are helping payment fintechs…

Key insights: Wise has expanded its Austin office 200% to 90,000 square feet. What’s at stake: The money transmission fintech is planning a dual listing on the…