Peer To Peer Payments news and trends

Glossary Cuts Through Jargon About Account-to-Account Payments
Payment Methods // June 02, 2025

A burst of announcements, from Visa’s “buyer-protected” account-to-account (A2A) service in the U.K. to fresh funding for variable recurring payments, has pushed bank-to-bank transfers back onto corporate agendas. Yet the vocabulary can feel like alphabet soup. Below is a glossary that puts the main terms...

Report Shows 70% of US P2P Payments Are Mobile
Digital Payments // May 21, 2025

While U.S. consumers enthusiastically embrace digital wallets for sending money to friends and family, they notably trail several other developed nations in adopting mobile payments at physical store locations, highlighting a bifurcated digital payment landscape stateside. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

US In-Store Mobile Wallet Use Sees 4.3% Increase Since 2022
Mobile Wallets // May 16, 2025

While U.S. consumers are rapidly embracing mobile wallets for peer-to-peer payments, their adoption for in-store transactions still lags behind many international counterparts, highlighting a dichotomy in the country’s digital payment evolution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Samsung Adds Green Dot’s Embedded Finance Platform to Digital Wallets
Partnerships // May 06, 2025

Digital bank Green Dot has teamed with Samsung to bolster the tech firm’s digital wallet. 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...

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Glossary Cuts Through Jargon About Account-to-Account Payments

June 02, 2025
A burst of announcements, from Visa’s “buyer-protected” account-to-account (A2A) service in the U.K. to fresh funding for variable recurring payments, has pushed bank-to-bank transfers back onto corporate agendas. Yet the vocabulary can feel like alphabet soup. Below is a glossary that puts the main terms in context, shows how they differ and notes where each […]

Report Shows 70% of US P2P Payments Are Mobile

May 21, 2025
While U.S. consumers enthusiastically embrace digital wallets for sending money to friends and family, they notably trail several other developed nations in adopting mobile payments at physical store locations, highlighting...

US In-Store Mobile Wallet Use Sees 4.3% Increase Since 2022

May 16, 2025
While U.S. consumers are rapidly embracing mobile wallets for peer-to-peer payments, their adoption for in-store transactions still lags behind many international counterparts, highlighting a dichotomy in the country’s digital payment...

42% of Consumers Prefer Digital Wallets for Cross-Border Payments

April 10, 2025
Consumers are turning to digital wallets as their preferred method for sending and receiving money across borders, signaling a shift in global money movement.  Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Coinbase App Enables Peer-to-Peer Payments with USDC Stablecoin

October 05, 2025
The Coinbase app now enables users to send the company’s stablecoin, USDC, to any recipient’s phone number, email, wallet address, Ethereum Name Service (ENS) or paylink. 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 […]

Samsung Adds Green Dot’s Embedded Finance Platform to Digital Wallets

May 06, 2025
Digital bank Green Dot has teamed with Samsung to bolster the tech firm’s digital wallet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

MoneyGram Implements Mastercard Move to Facilitate Digital Money Movement

April 02, 2025
MoneyGram has implemented Mastercard Move, a portfolio of money transfer solutions, to facilitate digital money movement domestically and across borders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Zelle Removes Ability to Send or Receive Money Through App

April 01, 2025
The standalone Zelle app can no longer be used for sending or receiving money, and users are being invited to enroll to use the peer-to-peer payment method through a participating...