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24% of Consumers Get Insurance Payouts Instantly Today
Insurance // April 13, 2026

Insurance carriers are learning that the claims experience no longer ends when a claim is approved. 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...

Inside the Labor Economy Safety Valve: How Households Patch Daily Cash Gaps
Consumer Finance // April 10, 2026

The dividing line in today’s consumer economy is no longer employment itself. It is how workers experience liquidity. 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...

60% of Banks Adopt Payment Hubs as Payment Demands Rise
Payments Innovation // April 08, 2026

Banks may find that the next phase of payments competition is less about adding new rails and more about making all rails feel like one smooth system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Why Instant Payments Are the Antidote to SMB Financial Strain
Faster Payments // April 07, 2026

For many small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), financial health is not determined solely by total revenue, but by the precise timing of that revenue’s arrival. PYMNTS Intelligence research indicates that 39% of small businesses operate with less than one month of operating cash on hand,...

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How to Prepare for Agentic Commerce Without Breaking Digital Identity

April 13, 2026
A fundamental assumption about the internet has broken. 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 PYMNTS and to the […]

24% of Consumers Get Insurance Payouts Instantly Today

April 13, 2026
Insurance carriers are learning that the claims experience no longer ends when a claim is approved. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Inside the Labor Economy Safety Valve: How Households Patch Daily Cash Gaps

April 10, 2026
The dividing line in today’s consumer economy is no longer employment itself. It is how workers experience liquidity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

60% of Banks Adopt Payment Hubs as Payment Demands Rise

April 08, 2026
Banks may find that the next phase of payments competition is less about adding new rails and more about making all rails feel like one smooth system. Get the Full...

Quick Reads
JPMorgan CEO Says Private Credit Likely Isn’t a Systemic Risk

April 06, 2026
JPMorgan Chase’s CEO sees potential risks from private credit and sweeping changes resulting from AI. 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 […]

Coinbase’s Trust Company Draws Criticism From Banking Sector

April 06, 2026
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase last week won conditional regulatory approval for a national banking trust charter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

OpenAI Leaders At Odds Over IPO Plans

April 06, 2026
OpenAI’s top leaders are reportedly at odds over the timing of a possible initial public offering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Bolt Cuts Third of Staff Amid New AI Focus

April 05, 2026
Bolt has cut at least a third of its workforce amid reports of financial pressures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...