Browsing: PaymentsSource

Key insights: FIS has completed its purchase of Global Payments’ card-issuing tech unit, while selling its merchant tech division to Global Payments. What’s at stake: FIS is…

Key insights: Buy now, pay later lender Affirm submitted applications to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Nevada Financial Institutions Division to create Affirm Bank. What’s…

Key Insights: PayPal has agreed to acquire AI-technology firm Cymbio. What’s at Stake: Agentic AI is still relatively new, but payment companies and banks are developing strategies…

Key insights: Ingenico is turning on stablecoin payments on its Android payment terminals at the point of sale. What’s at stake: Where stablecoins will widely be adopted…

Key insight: Merchant groups have praised Trump’s support for the Credit Card Competition Act. What’s at stake: Card issuers face pressure to lower rates and fees. Forward look:…

American Banker’s 2026 Predictions Report Bankers have held for years that cybersecurity and fraud are sticking points as bad actors armed with the latest technology deftly…

Key insights: Klarna has added peer-to-peer transfers. What’s at stake: Best known in the U.S. as a buy now/pay later lender, Klarna is diversifying its product mix…

Key insight: Checkout.com’s Georgia MALPB charter enables direct U.S. merchant-acquiring operations.Expert quote: Klaros Group’s Michele Alt says that state alternative charters help solve the fintech–bank charter…

Key insights: A 10% interest-rate cap could reduce lending volume and earnings for payment companies.What’s at stake: Credit card debt is at record highs, with consumers…

Key insights: Banks are keenly aware of digital assets, and some are testing and building products; but most are just talking about the nascent technology. What’s at…