Paystand named one of the World's Top Fintech Companies for second consecutive year by cnbc/statista. Table of Contents A Changing Definition of Fintech Leadership Paystand's Role in the Evolution of B2B Payments USDb: A Digital Dollar Built for Business What This Means for Finance Leaders Building the Future of Enterprise Finance CNBC and Statista recognize Paystand among the world's leading fintech innovators as AI, blockchain, and digital money reshape business payments. Paystand has once again been recognized by CNBC and Statista as one of the World's Top Fintech Companies, earning a place among the leading global payments innovators for the second consecutive year. The recognition reflects Paystand's continued role in modernizing B2B payments and comes at a pivotal moment for financial technology. Artificial intelligence, blockchain, and business-ready digital money are reshaping how companies move funds, manage financial operations, and prepare for a more connected future. Paystand was ranked among the top 115 companies globally in the Payments category, which represented the largest segment on the 2026 list. The CNBC and Statista ranking recognizes companies across major fintech segments, including payments, neobanking, alternative financing, wealth technology, digital assets, enterprise fintech, insurtech, and regtech. For Paystand, the recognition reflects the company's continued leadership in reimagining B2B payments through AI, blockchain, and digital money built for modern enterprise finance. A Changing Definition of Fintech Leadership Recognition like this reflects a sustained commitment to solving some of the biggest challenges facing enterprise finance. More importantly, it reflects the direction the broader financial services industry is moving. Finance leaders are under pressure to improve efficiency, strengthen cash flow, reduce costs, and gain greater visibility across their operations. At the same time, the technologies available to them are evolving quickly. As AI transforms financial operations and digital money becomes part of the enterprise technology conversation, Paystand is investing in technologies that help finance teams operate with greater speed, intelligence, and control. Earlier this year, the company introduced USDb, a digital dollar built for business, reflecting its long-term vision for more programmable and efficient B2B payments. Being recognized once again by CNBC and Statista reinforces Paystand's continued momentum as it helps shape the next generation of business payments - one where AI, blockchain, and modern payment infrastructure work together to help finance teams move money more efficiently. Why Payments Are Leading Fintech Innovation Payments dominated the 2026 ranking because the way businesses move money is still filled with friction. Companies continue to deal with transaction fees, delayed settlement, disconnected systems, manual reconciliation, and limited visibility into cash movement. These challenges affect far more than the payment itself. They influence working capital, margins, forecasting, and the overall efficiency of the finance organization. That is why fintech payment companies are becoming central to the transformation of enterprise finance. Modern business payments must do more than move funds from one account to another. They must connect with the systems, controls, and workflows finance teams already use. The most innovative payment technology companies are helping businesses move toward: * Faster movement of money * Lower payment costs * More automated financial processes * Greater visibility into cash flow * Better connectivity between payments and accounting systems * Infrastructure that can support global growth These capabilities are becoming increasingly important as businesses look for financial systems that can keep pace with the speed of modern commerce. Paystand's Role in the Evolution of B2B Payments Paystand was founded on the belief that business payments should work more like the internet: open, connected, efficient, and designed to scale. Rather than accepting transaction fees, manual processes, and slow payment cycles as unavoidable, Paystand has focused on building a different model for B2B payments. Paystand's Network helps businesses modernize how they send, receive, track, and manage money. The goal is straightforward: help finance teams reduce the cost of moving money, accelerate cash flow, and automate the work surrounding every transaction. This approach has helped establish Paystand as a leading innovator in business payments and contributed to its continued recognition among the world's top fintech companies. USDb: A Digital Dollar Built for Business This year, Paystand introduced USDb, a digital dollar built for business. USDb reflects Paystand's long-term vision for business payments that are faster, more programmable, and better aligned with the requirements of enterprise finance. It was designed with the controls, reconciliation, and auditability finance teams expect, while supporting the broader shift toward modern digital payment networks. The objective is to give businesses a more efficient way to move money. As adoption grows and regulatory frameworks continue to develop, digital dollars could become an increasingly important part of how companies manage payments, treasury operations, and cross-border transactions. What This Means for Finance Leaders The CNBC and Statista recognition arrives at a time when finance leaders are being asked to do more than manage the numbers. They are expected to improve margins, accelerate growth, strengthen controls, and help their organizations adapt to new technology. The systems businesses use to move money can directly affect: * Cash flow visibility * Days sales outstanding * Payment processing costs * Reconciliation workloads * Forecasting accuracy * Global payment efficiency * The ability to adopt AI-driven financial workflows For CFOs, controllers, and finance teams, the future of fintech is not an abstract technology conversation. It is about building a more efficient finance organization. Building the Future of Enterprise Finance Being recognized as one of the World's Top Fintech Companies for a second consecutive year is a meaningful achievement for Paystand. It reinforces its commitment to transforming B2B payments and building financial technology that helps businesses move money with greater speed, intelligence, and efficiency. Paystand is proud to be recognized by CNBC and Statista and is even more excited to continue helping shape what comes next. Contact Paystand to discover how modern payment infrastructure can help you build the future of enterprise finance. View the complete CNBC and Statista World's Top Fintech Companies results.

Paystand joins Bitcoin for Corporations as Premier Vendor Partner, closing the operational gap for enterprises. 9 Aprile 2026 The only full-stack financial operating system built natively on the Bitcoin blockchain enters the Bitcoin for Corporations network, giving member companies the infrastructure to extend their Bitcoin strategy across every layer of their financial operations SANTA CRUZ, Calif.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-#Bitcoin-Paystand, the leading blockchain-powered B2B payments network, today announced that it has joined Bitcoin for Corporations (BFC) as a Premier Vendor Partner. BFC, the executive network co-founded by BTC Inc. and Strategy Inc., represents 38 member companies and 69% of all corporate Bitcoin holdings worldwide. Through the partnership, companies in the Bitcoin for Corporations network gain access to Paystand's full-stack financial operating system for payroll, spend management, accounts payable, and accounts receivable - built natively on Bitcoin. Companies of every kind have begun making the decision to allocate Bitcoin to treasuries as a store of value and long-term financial strategy. What most of them haven't done is extend that same standard to how their business actually operates day-to-day. The partnership addresses this gap that exists across the corporate world at large. Payroll still runs through slow, fee-heavy international processors. Vendors still get paid over ACH and wire, with a bank taking a cut at every step while receivables sit in 30-to-60-day collection cycles on legacy rails. Corporate cards still earn airline miles instead of something that actually compounds with their strategy. Paystand closes that gap across the full financial stack - regardless of where a company is in its Bitcoin journey. Paystand brings together three products with deep ecosystem track records. Paystand's accounts receivable platform now facilitates approximately 2% of all U.S. commercial account-to-account payments and has processed over $15 billion in total payment volume. Teampay by Paystand provides accounts payable, spend management, and corporate cards that earn 1% back in SATs on every transaction. Bitwage, acquired by Paystand in 2025, processes payroll across nearly 200 countries for over 4,500 companies, with $400 million in transactions processed. As a Premier Vendor Partner, Paystand will be formally recommended to BFC member companies as the preferred full-stack financial operations provider, with access to the BFC executive network, global programming, and institutional member introductions. "Putting Bitcoin on the balance sheet is the easy part. Rewiring how a business actually runs is the hard part," said Jeremy Almond, CEO of Paystand. "Most companies are still operating on legacy rails. That gap is the problem and joining Bitcoin for Corporations is about closing it. For the first time, companies have access to a full-stack financial system - AR, AP, payroll, spend - built natively on Bitcoin." "Our mission at Bitcoin for Corporations has always been to provide the executive community with a clear path from theory to institutional execution. The treasury decision is the beginning, not the end," said George Mekhail, Managing Director, Bitcoin for Corporations, at BTC Inc. "The next frontier is operations: how you pay your people, your vendors, and transact with your customers. Welcoming Paystand as a Premier Vendor Partner is a blueprint for how enterprises move off legacy rails across their entire back office. Bitcoin isn't just an asset on the balance sheet anymore; it's the foundation you run your business on." Beyond its enterprise platform, Paystand is also supporting Bitcoin education and adoption globally. A portion of Paystand's growth directly funds Paystand.org, the foundation granting Bitcoin education and circular economy programs to more than 30 NGO partners across Latin America, Africa, and beyond - extending the impact of corporate Bitcoin adoption well outside the balance sheet. BFC member companies - including miners, exchanges, treasury operators, infrastructure builders, and Bitcoin service providers - will receive access to Paystand through the BFC network, including executive introductions, dedicated onboarding support, and access to research and case studies developed jointly with BFC. About Paystand Paystand is the world's leading blockchain-enabled B2B payments network, transforming commercial finance into a software-driven, fee-less, and open ecosystem. More than one million businesses use Paystand's zero-fee, blockchain-powered AR and AP automation to move billions faster, more transparently, and without intermediaries. In addition to Bitwage, the company has acquired Yaydoo and Teampay since 2022 to round out its suite of CFO solutions. Its non-profit arm, Paystand.org aims to further financial inclusion through the use of Bitcoin and blockchain technology. Founded in 2013, Paystand is headquartered in Santa Cruz, Calif., with offices across North and Latin America. Visit www.paystand.com. About Bitcoin for Corporations Bitcoin For Corporations (BFC) is the executive network for corporate Bitcoin strategy. Dedicated to public and pre-IPO companies, BFC helps leadership teams move from conviction to execution through proven frameworks and a global network of experienced operators. By aligning treasury strategy with capital markets insight, BFC enables companies to adopt Bitcoin with clarity and long-term discipline. Visit BitcoinForCorporations.com to learn more. Media Contact: Erica Zeidenberg | Paystand | [email protected] Kristyna Mazankova | Head of PR | [email protected]