{"id":52088,"date":"2014-01-02T17:53:02","date_gmt":"2014-01-02T17:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pymnts-dev.sixspokesystem.com\/?page_id=62"},"modified":"2026-02-18T12:13:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T17:13:51","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pymnts.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PYMNTS is a recognized global leader for data, news and insights on innovation in payments and the platforms powering the connected economy.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2009, PYMNTS is the source that decision-makers turn to when seeking a balanced, curated and informed point of view on the role of payments, connected devices and new tech in transforming how people and businesses pay, get paid and monetize their interactions.<\/p>\n<p>PYMNTS uses proprietary research, data analysis and executive insights to create content. 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