Why one cross-border payments pilot was stymied

Differing regulations across borders makes the instantaneous movement of money a nearly insurmountable challenge, an executive with The Clearing House said.

By Patrick Cooley • Oct. 31, 2025

Mastercard sidesteps reported crypto deal question

“There isn't just one big bet,” the card network’s CEO said, before opting not to comment on the company’s reported interest in buying a crypto startup.

By Lynne Marek • Oct. 30, 2025

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Digital wallets proliferate as features advance

As more companies aim to offer digital wallets the rise in competition is sharpening their features.  

By Payments Dive staff

Agentic commerce portends merchant headaches

AI agents used by shoppers will change the equation for online sellers, Mastercard’s executive vice president for security solutions said on the sidelines of the Money 20/20 conference.

By Patrick Cooley • Oct. 30, 2025

Fiserv CEO orders major changes

The processor replaced its CFO and added new directors as it seeks to revamp after a management review and troubled quarter revealed deep weaknesses.

By Justin Bachman • Oct. 29, 2025

BNPLs intrude on banks’ turf

The buy now, pay later industry is increasingly offering services that are the purview of banks, such as deposit accounts and debit cards.

By Patrick Cooley • Oct. 29, 2025

Agentic AI raises liability issues

Payments companies seek ways to address problems with AI agents making mistakes when shopping for consumers.

By Patrick Cooley • Oct. 28, 2025

Shoppers to tap BNPL for holidays

Affordability and budget control are the top reasons U.S. consumers are using buy now, pay later services, according to a PayPal survey. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 28, 2025

PayPal, Mastercard advance agentic strategy

The digital payments pioneer and card behemoth are locking arms to add agentic e-commerce shopping options.

By Lynne Marek • Oct. 27, 2025

EWA chases regulatory clarity

The evolving earned wage access industry continues to be buffeted by federal regulatory upheaval, divergent state approaches and legal battles.

By Lynne Marek • Oct. 27, 2025

The power of AND: Redefining payments for innovators

Redefine payments by building experiences that are reliable, flexible, and ready to scale.

Oct. 27, 2025

From friction to flow: How automated AR transforms B2B customer experience

To compete today, companies must rethink AR as more than a back-office function. It can be a powerful part of the customer experience, driving faster deals and stronger relationships.

Oct. 27, 2025

Zelle parent pursues crypto for international payments

The peer-to-peer money transfer company said it will leverage stablecoins to let users send money across borders.

By Patrick Cooley • Oct. 24, 2025

PNC, Capital One embrace FedNow

PNC and Capital One, two major financial institutions that hadn’t yet joined the Federal Reserve’s instant payments system, are ready to do so.

By Lynne Marek • Oct. 23, 2025

CFPB deluged with open banking comments

Banks and fintechs aired their arguments regarding the federal agency’s proposed revision of a rule on sharing consumer data.

By Justin Bachman • Oct. 23, 2025

Shift4 to buy Worldline subsidiaries

The payment processor said acquiring the North American businesses will add 140,000 new merchant customers to its roster.

By Patrick Cooley • Oct. 22, 2025

Stablecoins must become simple: panel

To become widely used, the cryptocurrency needs to work as easily as other currencies, a panel of stablecoin experts said.

By Justin Bachman • Oct. 22, 2025

Fiserv, Block turn to crypto

Settling transactions with digital currencies could save processors and merchants money on payments by cutting out bank and card network fees.

By Patrick Cooley • Oct. 21, 2025

Waller floats ‘skinny’ Fed account

Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller proposed the central bank’s staff explore creating a limited payments account that might be suited to fintechs.

By Lynne Marek • Oct. 21, 2025

Stablecoins may reshape payments

CFOs need to turn stablecoin “a little on its head” to get a transparent view of where the assets can sit inside their organizations, EY’s Clare Adelgren said.

By Grace Noto • Oct. 20, 2025

US payments systems mushroom

The Clearing House, Nacha and FedNow all marked expansions for their payments systems over the past month.

By Lynne Marek • Oct. 20, 2025

3 keys to a successful graduation strategy for non-prime co-brand

Say “yes” to more customers with a multi-card approach that includes a non-prime co-brand card offering.

Oct. 20, 2025

When legacy scale meets modern innovation

Leaders want innovation AND scale. Legacy payments block it. Newcomers lack it. Why not choose both?

Oct. 20, 2025

Bill to cut workforce by 6%

The bill payments company is cutting about 140 jobs as it comes under pressure from activist investors, including Starboard Value.

By Lynne Marek • Oct. 17, 2025

Airwallex plots bigger US presence

The payments platform will use its recent acquisition of U.S. startup OpenPay to build out a billing platform in the Americas.

By Justin Bachman • Oct. 17, 2025

Inside Bobby Leibrock’s first 100 days at ACI

The former IBM and Red Hat executive discusses why collaboration, motivation and curiosity are the pillars of his approach to this new CFO role.

By Adam Zaki • Oct. 16, 2025