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Artificial Intelligence
Splitit and Google Prepare Installment Payments for AI Shopping Agents
March 05, 2026

Splitit aims to make flexible payment options part of agentic commerce through its support of Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Security & Fraud
Bankers Tell Lawmakers Fraud Is Growing Faster Than Defenses
March 05, 2026

Bank executives appearing before a House Financial Services subcommittee Thursday (March 5) delivered a blunt message. 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...

Cross-border Payments
Banks Target June for New Swift Cross-Border Retail Payment Launch
March 05, 2026

A new Swift payments framework for retail transactions will begin its rollout by the end of June. 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...

Security & Fraud
US and Global Law Enforcement Shut Down LeakBase Hackers Forum
March 04, 2026

The Justice Department announced the seizure of what it called one of the world’s largest hacker forums. 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,...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Plans to Bring GitHub Alternative to Market
March 04, 2026

OpenAI is developing an internal alternative to GitHub, Microsoft’s widely used code repository platform, The Information reported Tuesday (March 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

IPO
India’s PhonePe Aims For $10.5 Billion Valuation in IPO
March 04, 2026

Indian payments platform PhonePe reportedly hopes to go public at a valuation of $9 billion to $10.5 billion. 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...

Payments Innovation
Merchants Start Chasing High Approvals Instead of Low Fees
March 04, 2026

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Retail
Off-Price Retailer Ross Stores Seizes Mainstream Market Share
March 03, 2026

Off-price retailer Ross Stores saw “robust” comparable store sales growth in the fourth quarter, crediting the expansion in part to its success in drawing shoppers away from mainstream retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
AI-Generated Damage Claims Trigger Retail Crackdown on Return Fraud
March 03, 2026

Retailers are facing a new and more sophisticated form of return fraud, one in which artificial intelligence is being used against them. Shoppers are submitting AI-generated images of damaged or incorrect products to claim refunds on merchandise they received in good condition, and the practice...