Cryptocurrency
Peak Bitcoin Fears Confront GENIUS Act and Balance-Sheet Bulls
November 24, 2025

Through mid-October, bitcoin looked like the comeback story of 2025, setting successive records near $125,000 before losing more than $40,000 in roughly six weeks. Prices have fallen into the low-$80,000 range, wiping out about a third of market value and marking the steepest drawdown since...

Consumer Finance
Synchrony CFO: Why Experience — Not Credit — Is the New Competitive Moat in Consumer...
November 24, 2025

For Synchrony Chief Financial Officer Brian Wenzel, the story of today’s consumer isn’t about inflation, credit tightening, or macro stress signals. It’s about expectation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

CFPB
CFPB Pledges ‘Fundamentally Different’ Supervision in 2026
November 23, 2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) says its financial supervision efforts will continue next year. 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,...

Politics
DOGE Disbands With 8 Months Remaining in Charter
November 23, 2025

President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was supposed to last until next summer. 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,...

Consumer Insights
US Consumers Cautious but Still ‘Fundamentally Strong’
November 23, 2025

American consumer spending is still going strong, at least at some retailers. 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. By...

artificial intelligence
President Trump Halts Push to Block State-Level AI Regulations
November 23, 2025

The White House has reportedly paused an executive order designed to stop state-level regulation of artificial intelligence (AI). 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...

Cybersecurity
Hackers Hit ‘Necessary Plumbing’ of Big Bank Mortgage Operations
November 23, 2025

A cyberattack may have targeted data of some of America’s biggest banks. 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. By...

artificial intelligence
Insurers Uneasy About Covering Corporate AI Risks
November 23, 2025

Some of the world’s biggest insurers want to exclude artificial intelligence (AI) risks from corporate policies. 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,...

Apple
Apple’s Sales Hopes Deflated by Tepid iPhone Air Demand
November 23, 2025

Sales of Apple’s iPhone Air have reportedly been lower than anticipated. 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. By completing...