artificial intelligence
Perplexity Launches Subscription Tier for ‘Premium Content’
August 25, 2025

Artificial intelligence startup Perplexity has announced a new subscription program called Comet Plus that it said gives users access to premium content from trusted publishers and journalists, while providing publishers with a better compensation model. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Cryptocurrency
Digital Assets Firms Seek $1 Billion for Largest-Ever Solana Treasury
August 25, 2025

A trio of digital assets firms is reportedly seeking $1 billion to accumulate Solana. 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...

Banking
Banking Sector Campaigns Against Loophole in Stablecoin Law 
August 25, 2025

Banks are reportedly campaigning to close what they call a loophole in newly adopted stablecoin legislation. 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...

Meta
Meta to Debut Smart Glasses at September’s ‘Connect’ Event
August 25, 2025

Meta reportedly plans to introduce its new smart glasses at next month’s “Connect” conference. 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...

Data
i2c Urges Banks to Use Caution When Adding AI to Playbooks
August 25, 2025

Watch more: Fueling Payments Innovation with Traditional and Alternative Data Power 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...

SMBs
Hospitality Struggles While Micro-Businesses Stage a Comeback on Main Street
August 25, 2025

For several years, small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the United States have lived under a cloud of uncertainty. 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...

Connected Economy
Furniture.com Shifts From Aggregator to Marketplace With AI Agents  
August 25, 2025

Buying furniture online these days is about as easy as hauling a sofa up a flight of stairs. Consumers browse multiple tabs, track shipping timelines in spreadsheets and screenshot products to consult with partners before finally making a purchase. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Payment Methods
Private-Label Installments Growing Faster Than Traditional Credit Cards
August 25, 2025

Traditional credit cards are facing pressure in the battle for consumer spending power. While general-purpose cards remain the workhorse of American credit, their use for installment payments is growing far more slowly than private-label store cards — a shift driven, as PYMNTS Intelligence has found,...

Cryptocurrency
Crypto Wallet Wars Heat Up as Strike and Uphold Advance
August 25, 2025

This week, the app provider rankings explore crypto wallets. As usual, we found some surprises among the top movers in the recent rankings. But before introducing you to Strike and Uphold, a little background is in order. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...