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Open-Loop Systems Help Modernize Transit Payments

February 23, 2026
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Visa Acceptance Platform Adds Tap to Pay on iPhone Capability
VISA // February 03, 2026

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Mastercard Leans Into Agentic Commerce and Stablecoins While Card Volumes Rise
Earnings // January 29, 2026

Card spending continued to climb in Mastercard’s fourth quarter, as the payments giant laid out a roadmap that reaches beyond plastic and taps agentic commerce and stablecoins as emerging rails for how people pay and get paid. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

UK Allows Firms to Set Their Own Limits for Contactless Payments
Regulation // December 19, 2025

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said rule changes that will take effect in March 2026 will allow banks and payment service providers to set their own limits for contactless payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Apple Pay Turns 11 and Its Rivals Are Catching Up
Mobile Wallets // October 20, 2025

Digital wallets have reached a turning point. 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 form, you agree...

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Open-Loop Systems Help Modernize Transit Payments

February 23, 2026
Transit systems around the world are moving away from cash and paper tickets. 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 form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

Apple Pay Turns 11 and Its Rivals Are Catching Up

October 20, 2025
Digital wallets have reached a turning point. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Credit Unions Bet on 5 Digital Plays to Win the Next Generation

September 16, 2025
Keeping Generation Z engaged is more than a marketing imperative; for credit unions, it’s fast becoming a survival strategy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

51% of Shoppers Put Convenience First When Choosing Payments

June 09, 2025
Payments optimization is a battleground for businesses aiming to maintain a competitive edge in the evolving digital landscape. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Visa Acceptance Platform Adds Tap to Pay on iPhone Capability

February 03, 2026
Visa now enables its Visa Acceptance Platform clients to offer Tap to Pay on iPhone. 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 form, you agree to receive […]

UK Allows Firms to Set Their Own Limits for Contactless Payments

December 19, 2025
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said rule changes that will take effect in March 2026 will allow banks and payment service providers to set their own limits for...

UK’s FCA Proposes Removing Contactless Limit to Allow ‘Greater Flexibility’

January 22, 2025
The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority may remove the 100-pound (about $123) contactless limit and “set new digital service standards” as part of its efforts to support the government’s growth mission....

Klearly Raises $6.2 Million for SoftPOS Solution for Hospitality Businesses

January 15, 2025
Dutch FinTech Klearly raised 6 million euros (about $6.2 million) in a seed round to grow its software point-of-sale (SoftPOS) product for hospitality businesses, mobile vendors and other small businesses....