Rafael Ortiz

Fintech

Cost of slow disbursements reaches float, fraud and customer trust

PYMNTS Intelligence says delayed payouts tie up capital, raise manual work and weaken recipient trust as faster payment demand gro...

By Rafael Ortiz · 4 weeks ago

Fintech

iDenfy bank card verification platform goes live for partners

iDenfy has launched a standalone bank card verification platform with dedicated APIs, dashboard controls and open banking support.

By Rafael Ortiz · 4 weeks ago

Fintech

Virtual cards working capital use differs sharply among middle-market firms

PYMNTS Intelligence says top middle-market performers are about five times likelier to view virtual cards as financing tools.

By Rafael Ortiz · 4 weeks ago

Fintech

Stripe Ryder Cup partnership covers payments for 2027 and 2029 events

Stripe will become a worldwide Ryder Cup partner, providing payments infrastructure for the 2027 Ireland and 2029 Minnesota matche...

By Rafael Ortiz · 4 weeks ago

Fintech

New Jersey surveillance pricing ban adds pause on digital shelf labels

Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a law barring data-based price discrimination and halting new electronic shelf labels for one year.

By Rafael Ortiz · 4 weeks ago

Fintech

Brian Johnson CFPB hearing leaves staffing cuts unresolved

Trump’s CFPB nominee told senators he has not decided whether to back plans to cut most of the consumer finance regulator’s staff.

By Rafael Ortiz · 4 weeks ago

Deals

Private equity veterinary care deals show investor appetite for pet health

PE Hub identified seven recent veterinary care investments as longer pet lives increase demand for specialty and emergency service...

By Rafael Ortiz · 4 weeks ago

Fintech

Smartphone shopping in stores grows as mobile reaches 53% of purchases

PYMNTS Intelligence and Visa Acceptance Solutions say phones now guide discovery, pricing, loyalty and payment across retail chann...

By Rafael Ortiz · 4 weeks ago

Fintech

OpenAI merch store opens to public as AI swag gains status value

OpenAI has put employee apparel on public sale, joining tech firms using scarce branded goods to build customer and developer affi...

By Rafael Ortiz · 4 weeks ago

Fintech

Middle market uncertainty puts cash flow and AI execution in focus

PYMNTS Intelligence data show high-uncertainty middle-market firms are missing targets, pushing CFOs toward faster cash cycles and...

By Rafael Ortiz · 4 weeks ago

Fintech

Stripe OpenRouter deal talks point to $10 billion AI push

Stripe is discussing an OpenRouter acquisition that could approach $10 billion, the Journal reported, as it also weighs its PayPal...

By Rafael Ortiz · 4 weeks ago

Fintech

Enova Q2 2026 results show record receivables and stronger credit

Enova said originations rose 27% and receivables hit $5.5 billion, as credit improved across consumer and small-business lending.

By Rafael Ortiz · 4 weeks ago