Healthcare payments have slowed, CEO says

Doctors and dentists have been unable to grow their revenue as inflation and interest rates cause patients to reduce their visits, the CEO of Rectangle Health says.

By Justin Bachman • Aug. 26, 2025

Payments investments, acquisitions slid in H1

Investments in the payments sphere plummeted for the first half of the year, as did acquisitions in the area, according to a KPMG report.

By Lynne Marek • Aug. 25, 2025

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Embedded payment tools make inroads

Business customers demanding integrated tools is likely to keep driving a trend toward more embedded payments tools.

By Payments Dive staff

Stablecoins set to transform cross-border payments

The search for faster and cheaper global payments is leading many companies to consider the use of stablecoins for remittances.

By Justin Bachman • Aug. 25, 2025

Will payments be ‘quantum safe’ by 2035?

The federal government and industry organizations warn that fraudsters could use the advanced technology to hack into payments systems.

By Lynne Marek • Aug. 22, 2025

US consumer trust in digital payments lags globally

Consumers in the U.S. are less trusting than those in other countries when it comes to using digital tools to make payments, according to a fintech study.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 22, 2025

CFPB seeks comments for new open banking rule

The agency wants to learn about costs, fees and consumer data risks associated with open banking as it seeks to revise a 2024 rule.

By Justin Bachman • Aug. 21, 2025

Fed explores fintech innovation

The Federal Reserve has begun “technical research” on financial technology, including tokenization and AI in payments, said Christopher Waller, a board member and reportedly a candidate for the chairman role.

By Justin Bachman • Aug. 21, 2025

CFPB mulls cutting int’l money transfer oversight

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is reconsidering the definition of a large international money transfer firm, potentially reducing regulation.

By Lynne Marek • Aug. 20, 2025

PayPal, Mesh jump into crypto conversion

Just as gold and cash coexist, stablecoin will serve payments while volatile cryptocurrencies remain an investment vehicle, the CEO of crypto-transfer firm Mesh says.

By Justin Bachman • Aug. 20, 2025

EarnIn draws adverse court ruling

A federal judge ruled against the earned wage access company in a decision earlier this month, saying lending laws apply to its business.

By Lynne Marek • Aug. 19, 2025

How AI is supercharging payment platforms for the future

AI is transforming payments, creating smarter, seamless experiences for merchants and customers.

Aug. 18, 2025

The case for earned wage access

“This is a tool that workers value and that policymakers should make more accessible, full stop,” one economist writes.

By Jonathan Davis • Aug. 15, 2025

How stablecoins could impact payments: ACI

With clients wondering how stablecoins will impact payments in the Genius Act era, ACI Worldwide’s chief strategy and growth officer offers insights.

By Lynne Marek • Aug. 15, 2025

NMI appoints new CEO

The embedded payments company plans to install a former top Billtrust executive as its next CEO, after Vijay Sondhi exits next month.

By Lynne Marek • Aug. 14, 2025

NY sues Early Warning over Zelle fraud

The NY attorney general’s state lawsuit comes five months after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau dropped a federal action over the same matter.

By Justin Bachman • Aug. 13, 2025

Google makes payments play

The search giant has locked arms with Wise, Klarna and others to improve and expand its payments services, including in remittances and e-commerce.

By Patrick Cooley • Aug. 13, 2025

Payroc to buy Agilisa Technologies

The big nonbank payment processor has grown via acquisitions in recent years, and this one extends its reach in Latin America.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 13, 2025

Circle courts broader payments community

The company is seeking partnerships to boost the use of its USDC coin in payments, along with its cryptocurrency tools and services.

By Justin Bachman • Aug. 13, 2025

Shift4 helps crypto fans blast off

The payments company has started processing cryptocurrency transactions for the space flight company Blue Origin.

By Patrick Cooley • Aug. 12, 2025

Shopify aims to kill Sezzle lawsuit

The Canadian online commerce company plans to ask a federal judge to dismiss Sezzle’s antitrust complaint over the companies’ competing BNPL offerings.

By Justin Bachman • Aug. 12, 2025

Western Union makes $500M acquisition

The old line money transfer company bought a rival as it seeks to bolster growth, particularly in Latin America.

By Lynne Marek • Aug. 12, 2025

AI takes on bill payments

Paymentus CEO Dushyant Sharma explained how his company is using AI to make paying bills digitally more efficient.

By Patrick Cooley • Aug. 11, 2025

Block courts teen app users

The company announced a focus on keeping its youngest customers on Cash App to secure future growth for the platform.

By Patrick Cooley • Aug. 8, 2025

Big bank moves threaten innovation

That threat extends to American leadership, but the Trump administration can address it in a revised open banking rule, trade group leaders say.

By Penny Lee and Ji Hun Kim • Aug. 8, 2025

Global Payments mulls more divestitures

The mega processor may sell assets after the Worldpay purchase revised its outlook. The company also expects Trump tax benefits.

By Lynne Marek • Aug. 7, 2025