Topic
Fintech
Payments, digital banking, embedded finance and the companies building them.
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Credit unions may have to report stablecoin activity from 2027
The National Credit Union Administration proposes a new call report schedule covering credit unions’ stablecoin reserve custody, key management and exposures, starting with the 31 March 2027 report.
Proposal
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Stripe agrees to buy small-business lender Parafin
Stripe says it will acquire Parafin, whose financing products are built into software platforms used by small businesses.
Deal pending
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SAP builds payments directly into its cloud ERP software
SAP has launched SAP Pay, which pays invoices when they fall due and reconciles them inside SAP Cloud ERP, Payments Dive reports.
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Payments revenue growth slows sharply, new industry reports show
McKinsey estimates that global payments revenue reached $2.6 trillion in 2025 but grew only 3%, far below its earlier average, Payments Dive reports.
Forecasts