Bank Regulation
Tokenized Securities Move Closer to Mainstream Finance After New Guidance
March 06, 2026

Innovation versus regulation is no longer the defining framework of the blockchain finance space. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Car Dealerships Turn to AI to Capture Leads, Streamline Operations
March 06, 2026

Car dealerships across the United States are increasingly deploying artificial intelligence as dealers look for ways to capture more digital leads, streamline operations and manage rising costs across sales and service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Real-Time Payments
FedNow Pushes FEMA Disaster Aid From Days to Seconds
March 06, 2026

In the wake of natural disasters, the speed of financial recovery is often as critical as the initial emergency response. Historically, victims of hurricanes, wildfires, and floods have had to wait days or weeks for insurance payouts or federal aid to arrive via traditional methods...

Cybersecurity
Growing Fraud Risks Complicate Banks’ Push Toward Instant Payments
March 06, 2026

A growing body of evidence suggests that businesses may be looking in the wrong place for payment fraud risk. 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...

Retail
Amazon, Walmart Shift Retail Competition From Price to Technology
March 06, 2026

Retail used to compete primarily on assortment, price and convenience. Increasingly, it competes on infrastructure and positioning. 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...

SMBs
Small Businesses Use Business Credit Cards for Cash Flow, Not Rewards
March 06, 2026

Cash retains a stubborn presence in small- and mid-sized businesses, but business credit cards are beginning to erode that dominance by addressing the operational pressures that keep firms tied to currency and paper. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Retail
Costco Digital Innovations Fuel 22.6% Online Growth
March 05, 2026

Costco is seeing measurable benefits from its latest digital initiatives both in-store and online, Costco President, CEO and Director Ron Vachris said Thursday (March 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

eCommerce
Pattern Group Revenue Rises 40% as AI Product Discovery Reshapes eCommerce
March 05, 2026

Pattern Group’s fourth quarter results, posted after the market closed on Thursday (March 5), reflect broader shifts underway in digital retail as brands expand across more marketplaces and artificial intelligence begins to influence how consumers discover products online. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Launches GPT-5.4 to Automate Complex Professional Work
March 05, 2026

OpenAI has released a new artificial intelligence model that it said is designed for professional work and is its most capable and efficient frontier model for that sort of work. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...