Personnel
Tether Recruits White House Crypto Vet Bo Hines
August 19, 2025

Tether has named one-time White House cryptocurrency figure Bo Hines to an advisory role. 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...

Cryptocurrency
Crypto Exchange Gemini Discloses $75 Million Credit Line With Ripple
August 19, 2025

Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini’s recent initial public offering (IPO) filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reportedly highlighted the company’s ties to blockchain company Ripple Labs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Earnings
Home Depot Targets $450 Billion Pro Market With Digital and Distribution Power
August 19, 2025

Do-it-yourself (DIY) homeowners may think they’re the prime Home Depot customers, but the company’s growth story is being built around a different vertical: the professional builder. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Artificial Intelligence
Robinhood Adds AI-Powered Summaries to Cortex Investing Assistant
August 19, 2025

Robinhood has announced a new feature for Cortex, its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered investing assistant. 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...

Cryptocurrency
Stablecoins in Emerging Markets Face Growing KYC Test
August 19, 2025

Stablecoins may have begun as plumbing for crypto trading, but in emerging market the digital holdings are being eyed as payment options to pay for groceries, rent and utility bills — a shift that will force financial firms to rethink compliance as much as consumer...

Payments Innovation
Visa Says 73% of UK University Students Want Technology for Managing Bills
August 19, 2025

Visa found that 73% of university students in the United Kingdom would welcome technology that makes it easier for them to manage their bills. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

artificial intelligence
Startup Brings Mathematical Precision to Amazon’s Gen AI
August 19, 2025

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) can astound with human-like conversation and research superpowers, but it can also be disastrously wrong. That unreliability is a major barrier to adoption as AI begins to control physical machines, payments and other high-stakes domains. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Investments
Databricks Targets $100 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round
August 19, 2025

Data analytics firm Databricks is reportedly hoping to become a $100 billion company. 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....

Cryptocurrency
Bitget Turns to Agentic AI to Boost Crypto Adoption
August 19, 2025

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has introduced GetAgent, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered trading assistant. 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 this...