Cryptocurrency
Big Retail Stablecoins May Be Game-Changers or Simply Gift Cards on the Blockchain
June 16, 2025

Big Retail’s commerce ecosystems may prove to be fertile ground for new payment methods, particularly proprietary stablecoins. 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...

Legal
MoneyGram Settles New York Lawsuit Alleging Slow Money Transfers
June 16, 2025

MoneyGram will pay a penalty of $250,000 as part of a settlement with the New York State Office of the Attorney General (OAG), resolving a three-year-old lawsuit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Cryptocurrency
Are Closed-Loop Financial Instruments the Future of Institutional Stablecoins?
June 16, 2025

As the world of information goes digital, the world of money is taking things a bit slower. But that doesn’t mean that things aren’t heading in the same direction. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Investments
Vine Financial Secures Seed Funding for AI-Powered Commercial Lending Platform
June 16, 2025

Vine Financial said Monday (June 16) that it secured seed funding for its commercial lending accelerator platform for banks and credit unions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Real-Time Payments
Visa and eTip Team to Help Hospitality Workers Get Tipped Faster
June 16, 2025

Visa has teamed with eTip, a digital tipping platform for the hospitality and service industries. 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,...

Cryptocurrency
Tron Prepares to Go Public After US Halts Investigation Into Founder
June 16, 2025

Cryptocurrency platform Tron is reportedly preparing to go public in the U.S. 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...

Payment Methods
Debit Rewards Surge as Consumers Shift Spending Preferences
June 16, 2025

Debit rewards programs had seemingly gone the way of the dodo. 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...

Investments
Ramp Valued at $16 Billion in Funding Round
June 16, 2025

Financial operations platform Ramp has been valued at $16 billion in a Series E funding round, about three months after it was valued at $13 billion in a secondary share sale. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Mobile
Trump Family Lends Name to ‘Sleek, Gold’ $500 Smartphone
June 16, 2025

The Trump family has reportedly licensed its name to a mobile service and smartphone. 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...