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36% of Global SMB Buyers Plan to Use FinTech Payment Providers

July 22, 2026
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Ant International Raises $1.2 Billion to Boost Cross-Border Payments
Investments // July 21, 2026

Global payments and FinTech firm Ant International has raised $1.2 billion in new funding. 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...

Nium CEO Says Stablecoins’ Real Prize Is the Cash Companies Can’t See
Cryptocurrency // July 21, 2026

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Velocity Raises $38 Million as Stablecoins Reshape Mainstream Business Finance
Cryptocurrency // July 14, 2026

Velocity raised $38 million in a Series A funding round to expand its stablecoin payments and treasury platform designed for global enterprises, according to a Tuesday (July 14) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Citi’s $1 Trillion Treasury Franchise Steals the Quarter
Earnings // July 14, 2026

Few signals across financial services are delivered as clearly and collectively as the ones on what’s become Wall Street’s own “Super Tuesday” for bank earnings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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36% of Small Businesses Turn to FinTechs for Cross-Border Payments

July 03, 2026
For small businesses buying goods overseas, choosing a payment provider is becoming less about habit and more about finding the right tool for the job. 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, […]

Small Businesses Inherit Big Business Money Problems

July 01, 2026
Large corporations and small businesses aren’t the same. The most obvious difference is sheer scale, but the knock-on effects of that scale have effectively erected an operational wall between what...

World Cup Gives Cross-Border Payments Their Super Bowl Moment

June 29, 2026
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Small Businesses Outgrow Domestic Payments as Global Sourcing Spreads

June 09, 2026
An entire generation of American small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have been conducting multinational operations without multinational infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Quick Reads
Ant International Raises $1.2 Billion to Boost Cross-Border Payments

July 21, 2026
Global payments and FinTech firm Ant International has raised $1.2 billion in new funding. 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 from […]

Velocity Raises $38 Million as Stablecoins Reshape Mainstream Business Finance

July 14, 2026
Velocity raised $38 million in a Series A funding round to expand its stablecoin payments and treasury platform designed for global enterprises, according to a Tuesday (July 14) press release....

Visa Teams With ACE Money Transfer on Cross-Border Payments

July 13, 2026
U.K.-based remittance provider ACE Money Transfer has launched a cross-border payments partnership with Visa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Swift Debuts Blockchain-Based Cross-Border Payments Ledger

July 09, 2026
Global financial messaging platform Swift says its blockchain-based ledger is ready for use. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...