Benchmark news and trends

32% Increased Spending After Using a Credit Card App
Consumer Finance // April 24, 2026

A credit card’s place in a consumer’s wallet is now shaped as much by its app as by its rate, perks or brand, a shift that looks especially strong among younger cardholders and points to a more digital future for issuers. Get the Full Story...

Inflation Hits 58% of Small Businesses and Pushes Embedded B2B Finance Forward
SMBs // April 13, 2026

What started as a convenience play in consumer apps is becoming something much bigger in business: a way for platforms to turn payments, credit and cash flow tools into part of the product itself. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

38% of Credit Union Members Want BNPL From Their FI
Credit Unions // April 10, 2026

Credit unions have a fresh opening in buy now, pay later (BNPL), and it is less about launching another loan product than helping members make sense of a payment habit that is starting to sprawl. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Benchmark Says Bakkt’s Licenses Support New Crypto-Focused Business Model
Cryptocurrency // September 08, 2025

Broker Benchmark reportedly initiated coverage of Bakkt with a buy rating, saying the company’s regulatory footprint supports its efforts to “reboot” by shedding parts of its business and sharpening its focus on a “brokerage-in-a-box” for institutions, a bitcoin treasury program and a stablecoin payments network....

Interviews & Exclusives
43% of Retailers Are Piloting AI Shopping Agents 

April 28, 2026
Agentic artificial intelligence’s first real test in commerce may come not as a flashy shopping tool, but as a trust exercise that could decide who leads the next phase of digital payments growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no […]

32% Increased Spending After Using a Credit Card App

April 24, 2026
A credit card’s place in a consumer’s wallet is now shaped as much by its app as by its rate, perks or brand, a shift that looks especially strong among...

Inflation Hits 58% of Small Businesses and Pushes Embedded B2B Finance Forward

April 13, 2026
What started as a convenience play in consumer apps is becoming something much bigger in business: a way for platforms to turn payments, credit and cash flow tools into part...

38% of Credit Union Members Want BNPL From Their FI

April 10, 2026
Credit unions have a fresh opening in buy now, pay later (BNPL), and it is less about launching another loan product than helping members make sense of a payment habit...

Quick Reads
Benchmark Says Bakkt’s Licenses Support New Crypto-Focused Business Model

September 08, 2025
Broker Benchmark reportedly initiated coverage of Bakkt with a buy rating, saying the company’s regulatory footprint supports its efforts to “reboot” by shedding parts of its business and sharpening its focus on a “brokerage-in-a-box” for institutions, a bitcoin treasury program and a stablecoin payments network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this […]

Levelpath Secures $44.5 Million in Funding for AI-Powered Procurement Platform

September 18, 2023
Levelpath has raised $44.5 million to launch its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered procurement platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Less Than Half Of Companies Detected Threats In the First Hour

April 11, 2018
A new survey shows that less than half of all organizations are able to detect a major cybersecurity incident within one hour, while less than one-third said that even if...

Bitcoin Daily: Coincheck Expected To Accept Takeover Bid, US Taxes For Cryptos To Top $25B

April 06, 2018
In investment news, Chainalysis has notched $16 million in Series A funding from Benchmark, TechCrunch reported. The company makes intelligence software that traces transactions on the blockchain — and helped get...