Gen z Trends & Statistics

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Crypto-backed products gain appeal as Gen Z ownership climbs

Article
Jun 25, 2026

As Gen Z ownership nears millennials’, banks must add crypto services or risk losing younger customers.

FAQ on baby boomers: Digital adoption, spending power, and how to reach this generation

Article
Jun 25, 2026

This FAQ covers boomer digital habits, where to reach them, and how brands win the segment in 2026.

Gen Z is hit hardest as healthcare affordability erodes nationwide

Gen Z is hit hardest as healthcare affordability erodes nationwide

Article
Jun 25, 2026

The healthcare cost crisis hits everyone, but especially Gen Z, making even modest steps like promoting lower-cost products and financial assistance an opportunity for healthcare players to improve their standing with strained patients.

Visa doubles down on experiential rewards playbook with Visa Destinations

Article
Jun 25, 2026

The launch of Visa Destinations beefs up travel rewards that nets younger consumers’ loyalty

Banks risk losing younger consumers' investable assets to fintechs

Article
Jun 24, 2026

Gen Zers and millennials are moving assets from bank deposits into stocks, ETFs, and crypto on fintech platforms.

US Buy Now, Pay Later Trends 2026

US Buy Now, Pay Later Trends 2026

Report
Jun 24, 2026

BNPL providers must focus on engagement over acquisition as the space matures. As installments become a budgeting tool and expand into higher-ticket categories, providers face rising competition to own more of consumers’ everyday spending.

Gen Z’s summer cash crunch could boost demand for certain banking products

Gen Z’s summer cash crunch could boost demand for certain banking products

Article
Jun 23, 2026

More young adults struggle with financial strain, creating an opening for banking products.

AI is becoming table stakes for wealth management, but it won’t reduce the value of human advisors

AI is becoming table stakes for wealth management, but it won’t reduce the value of human advisors

Article
Jun 17, 2026

AI boosts efficiency, while advisors provide judgment, planning, and relationships.

Venmo embeds with The Knot's wedding registry

Article
Jun 15, 2026

The tie-up with the Knot could open up a large volume opportunity for the P2P player.

Consumer support for authentic Pride Month brand activations trends upward

Consumer support for authentic Pride Month brand activations trends upward

Article
Jun 09, 2026

Pride participation pays off: 37% back brands in Pride, up 9 points, as Gen Z leads and authentic allyship drives loyalty.

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AI in ads isn’t the problem for most consumers—lack of disclosure is

AI in ads isn’t the problem for most consumers—lack of disclosure is

Article
Jun 08, 2026

AI labels don’t dent ads: MediaScience research shows that AI transparency leaves performance intact—and consumer trust stronger.

Cash App makes tap to pay magic with wand marketing campaign

Article
Jun 05, 2026

New Tag-integrated wands play on social media trends for brand awareness.

TikTok partners with Sundance Institute to tap into the microdrama craze

TikTok partners with Sundance Institute to tap into the microdrama craze

Article
Jun 05, 2026

TikTok courts microdrama creators: Sundance tie-up trains short-form storytellers as brands eye booming, ad-ready series.

Younger consumers want multi-purpose cards that handle credit, debit, and BNPL

Younger consumers want multi-purpose cards that handle credit, debit, and BNPL

Article
Jun 03, 2026

Generational differences in credit behaviors point to need for increased credit flexibility at the POS.

LLMs are already a valuable discovery tool for Gen Zers and millennials in need of banking products

LLMs are already a valuable discovery tool for Gen Zers and millennials in need of banking products

Article
Jun 02, 2026

Gen Z uses LLMs to find banks more than other generations do.

Consumers have financial resilience, but they’re cutting back on extras—and loans

Consumers have financial resilience, but they’re cutting back on extras—and loans

Article
May 29, 2026

Consumers are pulling back on lending and discretionary spending to navigate economic uncertainty.

Retail, hospitality risk losing younger customers from bad POS experiences

Article
May 29, 2026

Shifting expectations from younger consumers about checkout demands new investments.

Blockchain Trends in Financial Services 2026

Blockchain Trends in Financial Services 2026

Report
May 28, 2026

Blockchain is transforming payments, identity, and investing. Financial institutions must modernize quickly or risk losing relevance amid the shift to real-time, programmable systems.

Bilt’s “Roomies” nets Webby Awards and sets a blueprint for short-form content strategy

Bilt’s “Roomies” nets Webby Awards and sets a blueprint for short-form content strategy

Article
May 27, 2026

Bilt’s viral mockumentary series demonstrates the merits of authentic, alternative social marketing strategies.

McKinsey’s latest banking report says that fintechs are making a strong case for customer primacy

Article
May 27, 2026

Traditional banks risk losing customer primacy without faster innovation.

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