Cryptocurrency
Bakkt Inks Deal With DTR to Become Crypto, Stablecoin Infrastructure Provider
May 12, 2025

In today’s operating environment, adaptability is more than a competitive edge. It can mean the difference between survival and insolvency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Retail
New-Vehicle Transaction Prices Rise as Tariff Talk Causes ‘Buying Frenzy’
May 12, 2025

The average transaction price (ATP) of new vehicles increased by 2.5% in April, driven by a decline in sales incentives amid talk of tariffs, Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book said Monday (May 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Cryptocurrency
SEC Chair Paul Atkins: Regulatory Framework for Crypto Asset Markets Is ‘Key Priority’
May 12, 2025

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins said Monday (May 12) that the commission must consider regulatory changes to accommodate on-chain securities and other crypto assets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Cryptocurrency
Deutsche Bank Analysts: US Regulation ‘Could Cement Stablecoin Legitimacy’
May 12, 2025

Stablecoins are entering the mainstream, two Deutsche Bank analysts wrote in a report provided to PYMNTS. 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,...

SMBs
Earnings Season Shows Merchants Turning to Platforms to Meet Working Capital Needs
May 12, 2025

Beyond the earnings season focus on consumer spending and consumer lending, the recent quarterly results from the likes of Block, Shopify and PayPal show that merchants are utilizing those same platforms to access capital in an uncertain environment in order to buy inventory and cover...

Artificial Intelligence
House Committee Aims to Ban States From Regulating AI
May 12, 2025

A House committee is reportedly trying to add language to President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill that would prevent states from regulating artificial intelligence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Artificial Intelligence
Colorado Officials Seek Delay in AI Regulations Start Date
May 12, 2025

Almost exactly a year after signing Colorado’s artificial intelligence regulations bill into law, Gov. Jared Polis and other government leaders are calling for a delay of the law’s implementation until January 2027. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Regulation
One Year After Synapse, How Much Have We Really Learned?
May 12, 2025

Welcome to another edition of Washington Weekly, the series in which PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster and QED Investors partner Amias Gerety start their conversation with a Manic Monday check-in. The weekly question: How manic is this Monday? Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Perplexity AI Eyes Launching Browser to Challenge Google
May 12, 2025

Perplexity AI is reportedly in advanced talks to raise $500 million at a valuation of $14 billion, a figure that would be up from the $9 billion at which it was valued in November. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...