PayThink is focused on the rapidly changing, inter-connected markets of debit, credit, mobile, prepaid and digital payments. As the payments industry strives for faster innovation to launch new products ahead of competitors, PayThink provides insight from market participants and innovators leading the way. PayThink is designed for executives looking to stay relevant in the ever-changing payments ecosystem by finding and honing their competitive edge.

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The Federal Reserve is moving quickly to implement its proposed "skinny" master account, giving state-chartered fintechs more access to the central bank's payment systems. But experts say a legal challenge to the rule is almost certain, regardless of where the Fed draws the line.
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Some observers say changes to MSR risk-weighting would have limited near-term impact and are unlikely to prompt banks to rush back.
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Jay Zigmont is the founder of Childfree Wealth and
Childfree Trust . He is author of "The Childfree Guide to Life and Money" and co-hosts the Childfree Wealth Podcast, where he drops expert knowledge with a dose of humor. His recent TEDx talk, "The Childfree Path to a Healthier Planet" explores how child-free living intersects with sustainability and long-term economic health.February 17 -
The fintech deal market has started to return to pre-pandemic levels, according to recent Pitchbook data, with boosts from big deals like Revolut's fundraises.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James warns that scammers are coaching victims to bypass bank security and using "second act" schemes to steal more.
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In a speech Tuesday, Federal Reserve Gov. Michael Barr said it was possible that artificial intelligence will boost productivity in an undisruptive way. But he said policymakers should also be wary of a financial crash if those gains are not realized or a rapid adoption that could lead to labor displacement.
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Rafael Goldberg leads the Decision business unit at Sapiens, where he focuses on go-to-market, product strategy and overall operations. With broad experience across global software and consulting operations, Rafael has spent the last 12 years supporting clients implement and adopt enterprise decision automation systems.
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Adyen is powering payments on Uber's new ride-hailing kiosk at La Guardia airport in New York. For the fintech, it's an opportunity to advance payment personalization.
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The card network is enabling organizations to monitor risk systems and receive grades and plans of action for improvement.
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Research from American Banker finds that executives are under pressure from nonbank firms and are concerned about identity theft in 2026.
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