10 Payment Trends That Will Transform How We Transact in 2026

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Intelligent, invisible, instantaneous. This is what describes the payments industry in 2026. AI agents manage purchases autonomously, biometric systems verify identities with a smile, and stablecoins settle cross-border payments in seconds. These payment innovations reshape commerce in ways that make next year feel like a sci-fi dream. Here are the 10 payment trends that will […]