Cryptocurrency
Lawmakers Debut Plan to Update Tax Code for Stablecoin Payments
December 21, 2025

American lawmakers are developing a cryptocurrency tax framework that would cover stablecoin payments. 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....

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Crypto Investors Weather ‘Treacherous’ Market as 2025 Closes
December 21, 2025

Cryptocurrency investors began the year in a festive mood, with prices hitting record highs.  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...

The Weekender
NYE Rentals Offer Everything From Bunkers to Castles
December 20, 2025

New Year’s Eve is supposed to be a clean break. A fresh calendar. A symbolic reset. Instead, it has become the Olympics of planning: the group chat that never sleeps, the spreadsheet of “who’s bringing what,” and the annual question that haunts every host like...

Cryptocurrency
3 Former Executives Involved With FTX Agree to SEC Final Judgments
December 19, 2025

Three former executives involved with bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX have agreed to final judgments from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), without denying the commission’s allegations, according to the SEC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Artificial Intelligence
Visa and Aldar Launch Voice-Enabled AI Payments for Real Estate
December 19, 2025

Customers of Abu Dhabi-based real estate developer, manager and investor Aldar will be able to pay their real estate service charges by talking with an artificial intelligence (AI) agent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Personnel
Senate Confirms Travis Hill as FDIC Board Chair
December 19, 2025

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) have new leaders. 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
Senate Bill Would Create Federal Task Force to Combat Crypto Scams
December 19, 2025

A bill introduced in the United States Senate would create a federal task force to combat cryptocurrency scams. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
How AI Is Rewriting the Healthcare Playbook
December 19, 2025

Health systems are turning to artificial intelligence as rising complexity and labor pressures demand faster, more reliable decisions. 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...

Partnerships
Mastercard and MoneyHash Team on Merchant Solutions in EMEA
December 19, 2025

Merchants across the Middle East and Africa can now connect to Mastercard’s portfolio of merchant-focused solutions through MoneyHash’s payment orchestration platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...