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Boston Fed touts FedNow
The Federal Reserve has been updating its instant payments service, FedNow, to attract more banks and ultimately reach more consumers.
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Pilot, NCR Voyix agree to 5-year pact
The retailer, which has used NCR’s self-checkout kiosks for years, will now also deploy the payment service company’s point-of-sale technology.
By Brett Dworski • March 6, 2026 -
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TrendlineDigital wallets proliferate as features advance
As more companies aim to offer digital wallets the rise in competition is sharpening their features.
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OpinionWhy EWA services matter
“We’re already seeing high-growth from restaurant and hospitality companies that now view instant payments, including digital tips, as a competitive advantage,” writes one earned wage access CEO.
By Tal Clark • March 6, 2026 -
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Visa, Mastercard jockey to set agentic standards
The card networks are locking arms with big tech players and digital payments to shape the evolving agentic commerce ecosystem.
By Lynne Marek • March 5, 2026 -
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SoFi’s stablecoin joins Mastercard’s network
The card company is fulfilling its ambitions to bring more stablecoins into its payment network.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 5, 2026 -
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Q&AInside a startup building tools for AI agents
Funded by Stripe and Samsung, Circuit & Chisel wants to set the protocol for how artificial intelligence agents navigate the web autonomously.
By Justin Bachman • March 5, 2026 -
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Bill open to M&A deals, CEO says
Consolidation in business payments and finance automation affirms a growing interest in the space, the software firm’s founder said.
By Justin Bachman • March 4, 2026 -
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Amex taps customers for fraud fight
Conversations with cardholders are crucial in developing countermeasures to deter scammers, a top executive for the card company said.
By Patrick Cooley • March 4, 2026 -
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Shift4 taps xAI for customer service
The payment processor announced it would partner with Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company for a range of uses.
By Patrick Cooley • March 3, 2026 -
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Apple, Google wallets get personal
Beyond payments, the digital wallet is a platform for commerce with software startup Badge trying to help brands expand their wallet presence.
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Inside Toast’s 2025 hiring binge
The point-of-sale provider added 800 employees in 2025 as others were making steep cuts.
By Patrick Cooley • March 2, 2026 -
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Getting paid faster in construction
A Tennessee software startup is trying to automate accounts receivable for large contractors, some of whom still deal with paper-based payments.
By Justin Bachman • March 2, 2026 -
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Sponsored by VeriffThe future of payments: Fighting the 89% surge in fraud
Payments fraud is up 89%. Get insights on AI threats, compliance and biometric security.
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PayPal, Rainforest join forces
The digital payments pioneer and software services firm are locking arms to simplify embedded payments for merchants.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 27, 2026 -
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Block job cuts prompt CFO AI questions
As one of technology’s largest AI-driven job cuts of the year takes shape, CFO Alliance roundtables show finance leaders discussing operating design and execution capacity before resizing teams.
By Adam Zaki • Feb. 27, 2026 -
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Marqeta flags Cash App hit
Marqeta’s largest customer is realizing some better pricing from contract changes related to Cash App’s debit cards.
By Justin Bachman • Feb. 27, 2026 -
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Block swaps 4,000 workers for AI
CEO Jack Dorsey told investors Thursday that Block’s headcount will drop about 40% as it leans on artificial intelligence for efficiencies.
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Debit card fraud losses rise
Fraud loss rates for debit cardholders have climbed in recent years, according to a Federal Reserve analysis published this week.
By Lynne Marek • Feb. 26, 2026 -
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Meta dips a toe back into crypto
The social media giant is exploring the use of stablecoin payments in its app ecosystem, years after its Diem digital currency experiment imploded.
By Justin Bachman • Feb. 26, 2026 -
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FIS caters to banks’ AI appetite
Fidelity National Information Services views artificial intelligence as a “strategic accelerant” to its business, said CEO Stephanie Ferris, who discounted risks.
By Lynne Marek • Feb. 25, 2026 -
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Stripe’s slower view of agentic commerce
The processing giant, like some other digital commerce specialists, sees agent-enabled shopping evolving at a measured pace.
By Justin Bachman • Feb. 25, 2026 -
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ColumnWho could swallow PayPal?
It’s a $40-billion bite, with only a handful of payments players that could swallow it. But is a financial buyer more likely?
By Lynne Marek • Updated Feb. 25, 2026 -
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Stripe valued at $159B in tender offer
The payment processor’s tender offer Tuesday to buy shares relieves pressure on the company to go public, analysts said.
By Patrick Cooley , Justin Bachman • Feb. 24, 2026 -
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New York releases draft BNPL rules
The state aims to set a national standard for regulating buy now, pay later lenders with its regulations issued Monday.
By Patrick Cooley • Feb. 24, 2026 -
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CPI Card Group CFO exits
The card company’s chief financial officer headed for the exit this month ahead of an earnings report next week.
By Lynne Marek • Feb. 23, 2026
