Payments Brief: Jul 20, 2026

Payments and FinTech Daily delivers a concise, executive-level briefing on the most important developments in payments, banking, and financial technology. In today's episode: Stripe and Advent's joint bid for PayPal could reshape industry dynamics with regulatory implications; Ramp’s $750 million raise highlights AI-driven financial decisioning; Flutterwave's significant valuation underscores Africa's payment potential; stablecoins gain traction in banking infrastructure; and Zelle's international ambitions show an embrace of crypto models. Today's episode is brought to you by: BNewshel Consulting Affiliate Links:ElevenLabs: try.elevenlabs.ioSquare: squareup.com/refer