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Payments Research Payments Trends

3 Bold Payments Predictions for 2026

By Charles Rosenblatt, CEO of Butter Payments The payments ecosystem is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and for subscription-focused businesses, the stakes have never been higher. Rising acquisition costs, shifting consumer habits, and economic headwinds are forcing brands to reassess their strategies and focus on ...
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Credit Card & Online Fraud Payments Technology

Why Payment Fraud Is Now a CFO Priority

By John Gronen, CFO, Yooz Traditional AP automation helps finance teams cut costs and streamline approvals. But in 2025, it’s no longer enough to meet many CFOs’ needs. Leaders today face the triple challenge of shrinking budgets, rising fraud, and increasing pressure to innovate. Embracing ...
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Visa’s New Data Mandate Could Reshape How Merchants Handle Payments

By Dan Nadeau, CEO, Payway Visa’s latest initiative, the Commercial Enhanced Data Program (CEDP), may sound like another quiet update to the fine print of card processing, but its impact could be anything but subtle. Behind the scenes, Visa is redefining what “good data” means ...
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Hidden Fees
Payments Technology

Payment Exceptions: The Million-Dollar Problem Hiding Behind Transaction Fees

By: Steve Kramer, PayNearMe Most lenders can tell you exactly what they pay in transaction fees, down to the basis point. But ask them about the cost of payment exceptions, and you’ll likely get blank stares. This blind spot can come with a hefty price ...
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Bitcoin & Blockchain Payments Trends

The GENIUS Act Changed Everything: How to Compete in the $2 Trillion Stablecoin Market

By Akbar Thobhani, Founder & Chairman, sFOX Cross-border payment fees are eating 1.5% to 6% of your transaction volume. Settlement takes days. Your working capital sits trapped in correspondent banking networks. Meanwhile, nimble fintech competitors are building instant, low-cost alternatives that operate 24/7. The regulatory ...
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MirrorMask impacts Stripe merchants
Credit Card & Online Fraud

Compliance Is Not Enough: MirrorMask Reveals PCI DSS and Client-Side Risk

Pedro Fortuna, Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder, Jscrambler For anyone unfamiliar with SAQ A, it is the Self-Assessment Questionnaire A, which can be used to validate merchant compliance with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) for merchants that have fully outsourced all payment ...
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UK Data Bill
Cybersecurity Payments Trends

Decoding the UK Data Bill: What It Signals for Trust, Innovation, and Competitive Advantage

By Andreii Shevchuk, CTO & Partner, CONCRYT As the UK’s Data (Use & Access) Bill 2025 takes effect, payments businesses have an opportunity to rethink how trust, identity, and innovation intersect. The Bill marks a fundamental shift in how customer identity is verified, data is ...
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Are retailers payments-ready?
Retail

Three Key Questions To Consider for Payment Strategies in 2026 

By: Michael Jaszczyk, CEO of GK Americas The holidays are the most anticipated shopping season for both consumers and retailers. The second that coffee shops begin offering pumpkin-flavored drinks, and temperatures start to dip, US consumers pull out their wallets – and retailers are ready. However, ...
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AI Payments Trends

Securing Payment Primacy in the Invisible Checkout Era

By Shawn Conahan, Chief Revenue Officer, Wildfire Systems With agentic shopping, the e-commerce shopping cart as we know it will soon disappear, along with the familiar flow of payments during checkout. This coming shift fundamentally inverts the traditional online shopping funnel. Instead of a shopper ...
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US spending drops
Buy Now Pay Later Mobile Payments

Americans Reduce Spending While Payments Behaviors Expand

By Lilah Raynor, CEO & Founder, Logica Research Americans are navigating an uneven financial landscape. Inflation, tariffs, and economic uncertainty are putting pressure on household budgets, while digital tools are reshaping everyday transactions. Recent findings from the Logica® Future of Money study show two in ...
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