Cryptocurrency
Alchemy Pay Scales Fiat-Crypto Compliance Platform With Delaware License
March 06, 2026

Alchemy Pay, a payment gateway that connects cryptocurrency with traditional fiat currencies, announced Tuesday (March 3) that it obtained a Money Transmitter License (MTL) in Delaware. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Economy
Job Losses Set to Test Consumer Confidence and Spending
March 06, 2026

The latest labor market figures delivered an unexpected turn, with payrolls shrinking in February and the unemployment rate ticking higher, raising new questions about whether consumer confidence and spending power can maintain their steadiness. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Economy
Cautious Consumers Cause Earnings Slump for Discretionary Brands
March 06, 2026

Companies in the S&P 500 consumer discretionary sector are lagging behind other sectors in earnings due tohigh costs and soft demand, Bloomberg reported Friday (March 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Artificial Intelligence
Stripe Thinks the Subscription Model Needs a Usage-Based Upgrade
March 06, 2026

Stripe has introduced new artificial intelligence (AI)-focused metering and billing capabilities inside Stripe Billing, giving software companies infrastructure to charge for AI consumption the way cloud providers charge for compute: by the unit, in real time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Cryptocurrency
FinTech and Big Finance Fight to Own the Stablecoin Stack
March 06, 2026

Stablecoins can no longer be viewed as a single product category. Recent developments point to their emergence as the foundation for a multi-layered infrastructure system, similar to the early architecture of the internet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Legal & Regulation
Customs Agency Pledges to Return $130 Billion in Overturned Tariffs
March 06, 2026

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is developing a way to refund to importers the money they paid under tariffs that were later struck down by the Supreme Court, Reuters reported Friday (March 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
eCommerce Emerges as Bright Spot Amid Overall Retail Sales Dip
March 06, 2026

Consumer spending cooled slightly in January, although strong growth in digital retail channels suggests that the broader trajectory of household consumption remains intact. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Shipping
Maersk Halts Middle East Shipping Services as Iran War Snarls Global Trade
March 06, 2026

Global logistics company Maersk said Friday (March 6) that it has it has temporarily suspended some of its shipping services in the Middle East due to the conflict with Iran. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Economy
Tax Refunds Fuel Unexpected Used Car Price Spike
March 06, 2026

Wholesale used vehicle prices increased by 4% year over year in February, driven by warmer weather and larger-than-usual tax refunds, Cox Automotive reported Friday (March 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...