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Security & Fraud
Cyber Expert Warns Iranian Hackers Target World Cup Fans and Infrastructure
May 04, 2026

Hackers linked to Iran are likely to target World Cup fans and the event’s infrastructure, according to a report by ynet Global. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Artificial Intelligence
Payment Networks Ready Infrastructure for Agentic Commerce at Scale
May 04, 2026

Agentic commerce is taking shape inside the core systems of payment networks, with earnings calls and materials showing progress in moving from concept to controlled execution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Delivery
Uber Eats Helps Ahold Delhaize Expand Grocery Delivery
May 04, 2026

Grocery giant Ahold Delhaize has expanded its delivery partnership with Uber Eats. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

B2B Payments
Commercial Cards Put Float Back on the Table
May 04, 2026

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Payments Innovation
Middle Market Firms Hit the Embedded Finance Crossroads
May 04, 2026

Change typically happens two ways: gradually, and then suddenly. The embedded finance landscape is finding this out for itself in real time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Investments
Fun Secures $72 Million to Power Global Digital Asset Movement
May 01, 2026

Fun raised $72 million in a Series A funding round to expand its payments infrastructure that powers Polymarket and other internet-native capital markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

IPO
Nigerian FinTech OPay Eyes $4 Billion Valuation for US IPO
May 01, 2026

OPay Digital Services, a payments platform focused on Nigeria and backed by SoftBank Vision Fund and Sequoia Capital, is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, Bloomberg reported Friday (May 1), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Payments Innovation
Frontline Workers Shift From Getting Ahead to Getting By
May 01, 2026

Historically, payments have been an activity-based business. Revenues are tied to transaction volume, interchange fees and, to some extent, the float generated by holding funds in transit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

CFPB
CFPB Eases Reporting Rules for Small Business Lenders
April 30, 2026

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has reduced the small business data collection and reporting requirements under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...