As the financial world approaches 2025, shifts in banking and payments are unfolding. In B2B, however, these advances and innovations are running into a speed bump: the prevalence of paper checks. “There’s a relatively unacceptably high level of check usage here in the United States,”...
As payments continue to evolve, a trend to watch in 2025 is the adoption of pay-by-bank technology. This burgeoning payment method, rooted in open banking, has the potential to reshape how consumers and merchants interact. “It’s an exciting time to be in this space,” Trustly...
The year 2024 proved to be full of transformative shifts and strategic pivots. PYMNTS sat down with some of the industry’s most influential leaders, capturing insights that shaped the narrative of financial innovation. From the pressing need for robust compliance in an increasingly scrutinized FinTech...
Companies in the mobility space could enjoy a range of benefits if their treasurers had greater influence and involvement, according to the PYMNTS Intelligence report “The Impact of Misunderstood Treasurers in the Mobility Space.” Among treasurers in the space — which includes manufacturing or services...
Financial platform Tribe Money Pools says it’s ready to introduce its mobile payments app. Set to go live on Jan. 9, the app is designed for organizations, teams and social groups, helping them streamline shared expenses, the Kirkland, Wash.-based company said in a Tuesday (Dec. 31) news release....
Epicery, a 9-year-old French food delivery startup, will not ring in 2025. A message posted to the company’s website informs visitors that Tuesday (Dec. 31) was its last day of operations, having made its final deliveries in France earlier this month. “The food delivery platform...
Will Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office bring a crackdown on “debanking?” As the Financial Times (FT) noted in an opinion piece Tuesday (Dec. 31), there’s a debate about the topic in the financial world, with people like venture capitalist Marc Andreessen arguing that banks are cutting ties...
As we wrap up 2024, PYMNTS’ “What’s Next in Payments” series has provided insights from industry leaders on the current and future state of play for banking, payments and the connected economy. Here are five thought-provoking comments from executives that stood out this year, offering...
Higher education is vital for personal and professional growth but rising tuition costs make it harder for students to attend. While financial aid like scholarships and loans help, delays in disbursement can jeopardize enrollment. A PYMNTS Intelligence report, “Making the Grade: Promoting Faster Payments in...
