Adyen and Forage Team Up to Bring SNAP EBT Payments to U.S. Retailers
New Forage partnership will simplify acceptance of government food benefits for grocery, convenience, and select food sellers on Adyen’s platform.
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PayTail Summit
PayTail Summit sets the agenda for the future of Retail Commerce & Digital Payments, where Retail Commerce Meets the Next Generation of Payments
Money Movement
Money Movement 2026 unites two powerful shows, with Banks, Credit Unions, Regulators, PSPs, Retailers, and Innovative Fintechs.
Why Merchants May Soon Be Able to Refuse Certain Credit Cards: The Long-Running Swipe Fee Lawsuit Explained
A landmark legal settlement could soon change how merchants accept credit cards by allowing them to decline certain card types and surcharge others, ending decades of “honor all cards” rules. What does it mean for different payment ecosystem participants?
PhotonPay Secures U.S. Money Transmitter License as Its Global Stablecoin Strategy Accelerates
PhotonPay has obtained a U.S. Money Transmitter License (MTL), a regulatory milestone that strengthens the company’s ability to provide regulated payments and payout services across North America and advances its broader strategy to build a stablecoin-centric digital financial infrastructure.
How Bank of America and Wells Fargo Benefit from Banking Sector Tailwinds in Early 2026
Bank of America and Wells Fargo, two of the largest U.S. banking institutions, have reported significant growth in earnings driven in part by broader industry and economic tailwinds that have supported financial performance through late 2025 and into 2026.
Student Lending in 2026: Navigating Origination Complexity and Disclosure Accuracy
As 2025 has ended with millions of students completing a fall semester shaped by ongoing economic uncertainty, student lenders are preparing for a 2026 environment defined less by sweeping new rules and more by increasing focus around technical accuracy at origination. Regulators continue to focus on whether lenders are translating the unique structures of student […]
ACI Worldwide Expands Pay.On Platform with Paze Wallet, Boosting U.S. Digital Checkout Options
ACI Worldwide has integrated Paze online checkout from Early Warning Services into its Pay.On platform, giving merchants and consumers seamless access to bank-backed digital wallets
BitGo Plans $201M IPO to Boost Trusted Infrastructure Provider Ambitions
Crypto custody provider BitGo has moved closer to the public markets with plans to raise up to $201 million in an initial public offering (IPO), targeting a valuation of around $1.96 billion.
Why Georgia Merchant Green Light Is a Big Milestone for Checkout.com
Checkout.com has secured approval for a Georgia Merchant Acquirer Limited Purpose Bank (MALPB) charter, and here’s why it matters.
While Experts Debate Whether Trump Credit Interest Cap Is Constitutional, Bank Shares Decline
President Trump’s plan to cap the credit card interest at 10% for a one-year term has raised fervent discussions among financial industry experts and negatively affected the share price of major U.S. banks and credit card firms.
Bunq Refiles for U.S. Banking License as It Charts a Strategic Path into American Market
European challenger bank bunq has formally submitted a new banking application with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the next step in its multi-phase plan to establish full banking operations in the United States.
Top Global Startup Funding Rounds: December 2025
Across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa, startups secured billions in funding this December. Explore the top deals driving growth in AI, fintech, healthcare, robotics, and sustainable energy as we’re moving towards 2026.
Seekr and Stephano Slack AI Partnership Set to Transform Financial Auditing and Advisory Services
Seekr and Stephano Slack have announced a strategic collaboration to bring artificial intelligence (AI) into financial auditing and advisory workflows, dramatically speeding up processes and improving accuracy for firms across the middle market.
Imprint Reaches Unicorn Status, Highlighting Resilience in US Fintech Funding
US-based co-branded card specialist Imprint has joined the ranks of fintech unicorns after closing a major funding round that underscores renewed investor confidence in differentiated payment platforms.
Visa Brings Stablecoin Settlement to the U.S., Redefining the Payments Backbone
Visa has launched stablecoin-based settlement in the United States, marking a major shift in how card payments are settled between financial institutions and accelerating the modernization of global payment infrastructure.
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