CFPB
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Continue Funding CFPB
December 30, 2025

A judge ruled Tuesday (Dec. 30) that the Trump administration must continue funding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) until an appeals court hearing that is scheduled for February. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

artificial intelligence
Who Controls Checkout? Price.com Pushes AI From Recommendation to Execution
December 30, 2025

Price.com launched “Buy with AI,” a feature that allows an artificial intelligence (AI) agent to search for products, apply discounts and complete purchases across the open internet without requiring consumers to visit merchant websites. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

B2B Payments
Three New Year’s Resolutions CFOs Are Making About Data and AI
December 30, 2025

As the calendar turns, chief financial officers are once again sketching out New Year’s resolutions. 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,...

Security & Fraud
Cybersecurity Industry Workers Plead Guilty to Ransomware Attacks
December 30, 2025

Three men who worked in the cybersecurity industry pleaded guilty to charges related to ransomware attacks they launched with the help of ALPHV BlackCat in 2023. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

B2B Payments
CFOs Bet on Real-Time Settlements for Stability
December 30, 2025

Payments are no longer defined by when money is expected to arrive, but by when it actually does arrive. 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...

Cryptocurrency
Crypto Tax Reporting Requirements Set to Begin in UK and Europe
December 30, 2025

Cryptocurrency users and platforms in 48 jurisdictions will reportedly begin to be impacted by the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) on Jan. 1, 2026. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

artificial intelligence
How AI Is Redefining Accounting by Doing the ‘Boring Stuff’
December 30, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) has begun to transform accounting by automating routine tasks such as data entry, transaction classification, reconciliations and document review while leaving strategic judgment and interpretation to human professionals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin ATMs Become ‘Preferred Method of Payment for Scammers’
December 30, 2025

Scams involving bitcoin ATMs reportedly took $333.5 million from Americans from January through November, up from about $250 million in 2024. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Regulation
Three State Privacy Laws Impact Payment Processors Starting Jan. 1
December 30, 2025

New consumer privacy laws go into effect Thursday (Jan. 1) in Kentucky, Indiana and Rhode Island, each holding implications for banks, FinTechs and merchants. Together, they add to the growing patchwork of state-level privacy regimes payment processors must navigate, imposing new burdens on compliance departments....