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B2B Payments
Mastercard Launches Program to Fuel Greater Adoption of Virtual Cards
March 31, 2025

Mastercard says it has launched a program to boost the adoption of virtual cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Retail
‘Buy Canadian’ Movement Puts Pressure on US Consumer Goods Firms
March 31, 2025

America’s relationship with Canada is causing pain for companies on this side of the border. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Bitcoin
Trump Brothers Help Launch Crypto-Mining Venture American Bitcoin
March 31, 2025

The Trump family is continuing its cryptocurrency efforts, teaming with bitcoin mining firm Hut 8. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Digital Banking
Chime Debuts Premium Tier and New Banking Features
March 31, 2025

Mobile banking app Chime launched a premium membership program alongside several new features. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Artificial Intelligence
Retailers Increase GenAI Investments, but Need Better Data to Make It Run
March 31, 2025

Retailers are embracing generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) at an unprecedented rate, transforming how they analyze transactions, predict customer behavior and secure payments. The data is clear: Businesses that leverage the technology effectively are seeing measurable improvements in customer retention, forecasting accuracy and overall decision-making. Yet...

Regulation
Trump Administration to Appeal Judge’s Preliminary Order to Keep CFPB Intact
March 31, 2025

The on-again, off-again saga of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) continues. The Trump administration on Saturday (March 29) filed a claim in the U.S. Court of Appeals asking it to weigh in on a decision issued Friday that seemingly gave the agency a new...

Social Commerce
Blackstone Reportedly Weighs Investment in TikTok US
March 30, 2025

The private equity outfit Blackstone reportedly could soon be an investor in TikTok’s American operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Retail
GameStop to Close ‘Significant Number’ of Stores in Cost-Cutting Effort
March 28, 2025

GameStop said it expects to close a “significant number” of stores in fiscal 2025 after closing 970 stores in fiscal 2024. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Regulation
CFTC Says Digital Asset Derivatives Will Get Same Regulatory Treatment as Other Products
March 28, 2025

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission withdrew two advisories: one on the review of risks related to clearing digital assets, and the other on virtual currency derivative product listings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...