Opinion
Connected Commerce Emerges as FinTech’s Next Big Thing
October 29, 2025

Connected commerce unifies payments and banking functions, giving businesses greater control, Priority CEO Tom Priore writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Headlines That Will Shape the Close of 2025.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Agents Are Moving to the Front of the Checkout Line
October 29, 2025

As shoppers increasingly rely on AI assistants to search, compare and buy, the traditional customer journey is disappearing. Instead of typing into search bars, consumers are talking to trusted, permissioned bots—and those bots are making the buying decisions. This edition of the “Prompt Economy™: When...

Credit Unions
Hanscom Federal Turns Banking Into a Game to Win Gen Z Business
October 29, 2025

Consumers have grown used to managing nearly every aspect of their financial lives on their phones, but convenience alone is no longer enough. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Security & Fraud
More Than Half of Retailers Now Use AI to Catch Fraudsters
October 29, 2025

The holiday season is the most lucrative and perilous time of the year for 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,...

Earnings
Booking Holdings Says Gen AI Tools Increase Conversions and Reduce Cancellations
October 28, 2025

Booking Holdings is seeing early results from the generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) solutions it offers across its travel and related platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

VISA
Visa CEO Says Company Now a Payments ‘Hyperscaler’
October 28, 2025

Visa’s fiscal fourth quarter results, released after the markets closed on Tuesday (Oct. 28) showed growth in debit and credit spending, a surge in tokenized credentials and momentum in stablecoin-related activity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Banking
Fed Considers Creating ‘Skinny’ Master Accounts for Select FinTechs
October 28, 2025

The Federal Reserve is reportedly considering granting FinTechs a form of direct access to its core payment infrastructure. 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...

Markets
Polymarket Aims to Launch Trading in US by End of November
October 28, 2025

Prediction market Polymarket reportedly plans to launch trading in the United States by the end of November. 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...

Earnings
SoFi Defies Credit Fears as Consumers Keep Spending
October 28, 2025

SoFi reported its Q3 earnings Tuesday morning (Oct. 28), and the message was straightforward: Its mostly prime borrowers look resilient, and their spending is steady. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...