Artificial Intelligence
2025: The Year AI Agents Entered Payments and Changed Who’s in Control
December 30, 2025

This year, artificial intelligence shifted from assisting to acting. 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 this form,...

Banking
Manual Billing Costs Banks $98.5 Million Every Year
December 30, 2025

Banks have spent years tuning front-end digital experiences, yet a growing share of revenue risk now sits deeper inside the institution, where billing logic, pricing governance and data visibility intersect. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Artificial Intelligence
Roblox Uses AI to Filter Billions of User Interactions in Real Time
December 29, 2025

Roblox is leaning heavily on artificial intelligence (AI) to solve one of the most complex operational challenges in digital platforms: moderating massive volumes of user-generated content in real time. The company says AI systems now form the backbone of how it keeps harmful text, voice...

Legal & Regulation
FDIC Support Clears a Path for Tokenized Deposits to Scale
December 29, 2025

Tokenization is steadily reshaping how financial assets are recorded and moved, and support from regulators is paving the way for wider use across financial services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
Malls Draw Gen Z Shoppers by Providing Opportunities to Socialize
December 29, 2025

Malls are drawing Gen Z shoppers by catering to young people’s desire to socialize in real life and away from screens. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Cryptocurrency
Cantor Fitzgerald Expects Institutional Adoption of Crypto to Continue in 2026
December 29, 2025

Cantor Fitzgerald reportedly expects institutional adoption of cryptocurrency to continue in 2026, even as the downturn in Bitcoin prices continues. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

CES
Snap and Meta Lead CES AI Showcase
December 29, 2025

This year’s edition of the consumer technology conference CES is reportedly set to feature a variety of products whose main selling point is artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Investments
Investors Pour $230 Million Into Industrial AI and Insurance
December 29, 2025

From automating warehouse docks and tracking cognitive performance to reshaping insurance underwriting, startups are leveraging new capital to hardwire artificial intelligence (AI) into operational workflows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Cryptocurrency
Zoomex Debuts Card Connecting TradFi and Crypto Rails
December 29, 2025

Cryptocurrency trading platform Zoomex is accepting registrants for its Zoomex Card, according to a Monday (Dec. 29) press release. 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...