Payment Methods news and trends

Payment Networks Use Earnings Season to Press Their Case on Stablecoins

January 30, 2026
stablecoins, payment methods
Visa Credentials Soar as Payments Hyperscaler Eyes Agentic Commerce
Earnings // January 29, 2026

Visa entered fiscal 2026 with ample evidence that credentials, and not just cards, now anchor its global payments architecture. 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...

Financial Stress Drives a 17-Point Jump in Digital Wallet Use
Consumer Insights // January 22, 2026

Online retail is becoming a pressure valve for stressed U.S. households, and the evidence is showing up in how they pay at checkout. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Digital Bank Users Say They’re Ready to Move 35% of Payments Off Cards
Consumer Payments // January 21, 2026

As Pay by Bank becomes more visible in the U.S. payments market, one group of consumers is clearly leading the way: those who use digital banks. “Pay by Bank Deep Dive: Digital Bank Users Are Ready to Switch,” a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Trustly,...

82% of Merchants Plan to Expand Digital Wallet Adoption
Digital Payments // January 20, 2026

Back-office payments are starting to look a lot more like consumer checkout, and that shift could determine which firms see their cash position clearly and which keep flying blind. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Payment Networks Use Earnings Season to Press Their Case on Stablecoins

January 30, 2026
Even as policymakers continue to refine the rules of the road for stablecoins, earnings season offered a clearer view of how the payment networks are already moving from concept to execution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

Financial Stress Drives a 17-Point Jump in Digital Wallet Use

January 22, 2026
Online retail is becoming a pressure valve for stressed U.S. households, and the evidence is showing up in how they pay at checkout. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Digital Bank Users Say They’re Ready to Move 35% of Payments Off Cards

January 21, 2026
As Pay by Bank becomes more visible in the U.S. payments market, one group of consumers is clearly leading the way: those who use digital banks. “Pay by Bank Deep...

82% of Merchants Plan to Expand Digital Wallet Adoption

January 20, 2026
Back-office payments are starting to look a lot more like consumer checkout, and that shift could determine which firms see their cash position clearly and which keep flying blind. Get...

Quick Reads
Visa Says Stablecoin-Linked Payments Cards Drive Demand for Settlement Platform

January 14, 2026
Providers of stablecoin-linked payment cards are reportedly driving the demand for Visa’s stablecoin settlement. 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 […]

PayPal Teams With Deutsche Bank to Scale Payment Solutions

January 13, 2026
PayPal says it is expanding its years-long partnership with Deutsche Bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Clover Adds Face and Palm Payments With Wink Partnership

January 07, 2026
Fiserv-owned commerce solution Clover has launched a partnership with biometric identity/payments platform Wink. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Visa and Aldar Launch Voice-Enabled AI Payments for Real Estate

December 19, 2025
Customers of Abu Dhabi-based real estate developer, manager and investor Aldar will be able to pay their real estate service charges by talking with an artificial intelligence (AI) agent. Get the Full...