Cryptocurrency
Tether Capitalizes on GENIUS Act to Issue Dollar-Backed Stablecoin
September 12, 2025

Tether plans to launch a U.S.-regulated dollar-backed stablecoin and appointed the former executive director of the White House Crypto Council, Bo Hines, to lead the effort. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Gap Adopts Klarna Payment Options Across Apparel Brands
September 12, 2025

Specialty apparel retailer Gap Inc. now offers Klarna’s payment options to U.S. shoppers across its four brands, including Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
5 Ways CFOs Are Shaking Off the Finance Function’s ‘Department of No’ Label
September 12, 2025

Finance departments have long been saddled with an unflattering reputation as the “Department of No.” To many business leaders, chief financial officers (CFOs) were seen as gatekeepers who stifled ambition with rigid budgets, risk aversion and a fixation on cost-cutting. Get the Full Story Complete...

Consumer Insights
Consumer Sentiment Plummets for Lower-Income Households
September 12, 2025

Consumer sentiment in the U.S. has taken another sharp downturn, as September’s preliminary data from the University of Michigan signals mounting anxieties over tariffs, inflation and the labor market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Data
Data Privacy and Access Emerge as Flashpoints in Open Banking Debate
September 12, 2025

The deadline is not till Oct. 21, but ongoing public and private sector commentary on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s 1033 rule reveals early contours of an intense policy debate over consumer data access. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Partnerships
Microsoft and OpenAI ‘Working to Finalize’ Terms of Next Stage of Partnership
September 12, 2025

Microsoft and OpenAI are getting close to an agreement on the future of their partnership. 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...

Retail
Holiday Shopping Season Starts Early as Consumers Expect Price Increases
September 12, 2025

The holiday shopping season reportedly got off to an early start as consumers sought to buy gifts before the price increases that they expected took effect.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Cryptocurrency
This Week in Stablecoins: Public Experiments, Private Ambitions and a Race to Redefine Money
September 12, 2025

In financial infrastructure, change often arrives slowly and then all at once. 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...

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European Commission OKs Microsoft’s Proposals to Resolve Teams Antitrust Probe
September 12, 2025

The European Commission has accepted Microsoft’s proposals to address the European Union’s competition concerns over the company’s conduct around its collaboration platform Teams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...