Economy
Wage Growth Stalls for Low-Income Workers After Years-Long Boom
August 12, 2025

After years of rapid wage growth for low-income workers in the United States, a slowdown has set in, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday (Aug. 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Cryptocurrency
Stablecoins Prompt Visa to Re-Imagine Card Rails for Digital Dollars
August 12, 2025

Visa’s stablecoin strategies could include the launch of its own coin someday. 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...

Apple
Musk Accuses Apple of Favoring OpenAI in App Store Rankings
August 12, 2025

Elon Musk is threatening to sue Apple over the way it ranks AI firms in its App Store. 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...

Payments Innovation
Why the Smart Money in Payments Is on Partnerships
August 12, 2025

Watch more: Shared Vision, Scaled Impact: The Power of Strategic Partnerships in Payments 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....

Mobile
Phones Overtake Cards as Singapore’s Favorite Checkout Tool
August 12, 2025

Singapore is among the nations most visibly moving toward mobile-first shopping. 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...

Retail
Loyalty Takes a Back Seat in the Summer Discount Wars
August 12, 2025

When eCommerce sales go live, consumers in the United States open their apps, scroll flash deals and fill carts. 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...

Credit Unions
Small Credit Unions See 8.5% Surge in Early Tech Adoption
August 12, 2025

In a notable shift, new research indicates that smaller credit unions are not merely catching up to their larger counterparts in technological innovation but are rapidly emerging as leaders, defying traditional expectations of size determining pace. This burgeoning momentum among community-focused institutions underscores a powerful redefinition of...

Global Payments
Riva Raises $3 Million for Blockchain-Based Solution for Global Money Transfers
August 12, 2025

Riva Money raised $3 million in a pre-seed funding round to support the global rollout of its blockchain-powered technology that facilitates global money transfers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Personnel
Bakkt Announces CEO Transition Amid Shift to ‘Pure-Play Crypto Infrastructure Company’
August 11, 2025

Bakkt announced a leadership transition Monday (Aug. 11) as it reported its results for the quarter ended June 30 and outlined its progress in its transition into a “pure-play crypto infrastructure company.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...