BNPL loan values rise, CFPB says

The average size of buy now, pay later loans grew and use of the payment method inched up, a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau study said.

By Patrick Cooley • Dec. 15, 2025

Your ‘optimized’ payments are still breaking the bank: How the support experience impacts your bottom line

Most companies perfect checkout but overlook support. Every call adds cost and delay. Payment Experience Management unites teams to fix the full payment journey.

By Anne Hay, EVP, Chief Marketing Officer, PayNearMe • Dec. 15, 2025

Explore the Trendline➔

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

The 2026 World Cup: A gold medal opportunity for U.S. businesses to engage Asians traveling for sports

JCB says businesses can attract Asian visitors by understanding their journey beyond the stadium.

By Mikaho Hara, VP of Marketing, JCB International Credit Card Co., Ltd. • Dec. 15, 2025

The next worker payment rail won’t be a traditional wire – governments just confirmed it

Governments are adopting blockchain-based settlement rails for worker pay. CFOs should pay attention.

By Royi Carmeli • Dec. 15, 2025

Tyler Technologies aids payments modernization

The software and payments firm is supporting the federal call to modernize payments as it caters to state and local government clients.

By Lynne Marek • Dec. 12, 2025

Stablecoins are inevitable in cross-border payments

The digital currency is already demonstrating its value across a variety of use cases in multiple markets, a cryptocurrency executive writes.

By Rocio Rodriguez Saa • Dec. 12, 2025

JPMorgan backs B2B firm Mondu

The largest U.S. bank’s payments arm plans to provide debt financing and collaborate with the Dutch business-to-business services firm.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 12, 2025

Stripe digs deeper into crypto

The digital payments player bought a crypto-focused digital wallet, and its Privy unit has joined with Klarna to develop a crypto wallet.

By Patrick Cooley • Dec. 11, 2025

Visa CEO pay tops $31M

Chief Executive Ryan McInerney’s total pay package last year at the card network was $31.56 million, the highest ever for the job.

By Lynne Marek • Dec. 11, 2025

Vanco, ACS Technologies merge to court churches

The two companies aim to provide payment processing and church management software through a single digital hub. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 10, 2025

Why Block created a credit score

The digital payments company has services like Cash App and Afterpay that are largely used by young customers who lack credit histories.

By Patrick Cooley • Dec. 10, 2025

Payments players cozy up to crypto

Banks, card networks and fintechs are issuing stablecoins, and embracing the digital currency infrastructure to usher clients into a new financial era.

By Patrick Cooley • Dec. 9, 2025

Airwallex raises $330M in new funding

The payment player’s latest capital injection will help fund further U.S. expansion and a second headquarters in San Francisco.

By Justin Bachman • Dec. 9, 2025

Fed proposes reduced check services

The Federal Reserve voted Thursday to consider reducing the availability of check processing services for banks and credit unions.

By Lynne Marek • Dec. 8, 2025

Fiserv faces security issue lawsuit

A civil complaint alleges the payment processor misled its customers about the use of two-factor authentication to access systems containing sensitive information.

By Patrick Cooley • Dec. 8, 2025

Google preps $700M settlement payouts

Two years after the tech giant agreed to settle Play store antitrust complaints with states and consumers, the claims process is gearing up.

By Justin Bachman • Dec. 8, 2025

Crypto payments no longer belong to one region

The global distribution of crypto payment activity has undergone a quiet but decisive shift. The United States continues to be the single largest market by volume.

Dec. 8, 2025

Pressure on Bill Holdings rises

Another shareholder, Barington Capital Management, urged the finance and payments software provider to cut costs and consider a sale.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 5, 2025

Flexbase takes on Amex

The personal and business finance software firm is betting that private banking services and a new, ultra-premium credit card will lure wealthy entrepreneurs.

By Justin Bachman • Dec. 5, 2025

Stripe to buy Metronome

The digital payments player has agreed to purchase U.S. billing platform Metronome, bringing together software firms that operate in the same realm.

By Patrick Cooley • Dec. 4, 2025

Former PayPal execs invest in Sokin

The former C-suite executives pitched in to help the cross-border payments startup raise $50 million as it seeks to expand internationally.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 4, 2025

BNPL spending storms on

The buy now, pay later industry has posted record spending levels so far during the holiday shopping season, even as it faces heightened regulatory scrutiny.

By Patrick Cooley • Dec. 3, 2025

Cash App spam settlement approved

A federal judge issued final approval Tuesday of a $12.5 million class action agreement resolving consumer complaints over Cash App marketing messages in Washington state.

By Justin Bachman • Dec. 3, 2025

Digital wallet use outpaces regulators

Consumers are increasingly turning to these mobile tools for convenience and new features, and regulators are trying to catch up.

By Justin Bachman , Shaun Lucas , Julia Himmel • Dec. 3, 2025

AGs demand BNPL loan info

State attorneys general asked for information from buy now, pay later firms, including Klarna and Affirm, regarding loans and user disputes.

By Patrick Cooley • Dec. 2, 2025