Regulation
EU Fines Apple and Meta for Digital Markets Act Violations
April 23, 2025

The European Commission fined Apple 500 million euros (about $566 million) and Meta 200 million euros (about $226 million) Wednesday (April 23), saying the companies violated the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Cryptocurrency
Cantor Fitzgerald, Tether, SoftBank Launch $3.6 Billion Bitcoin Investment Firm
April 23, 2025

Twenty One Capital, a new company formed by Cantor Fitzgerald, Tether Holdings SA, and SoftBank Group, is about to become one of the largest public holders of bitcoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Cryptocurrency
Stablecoins Push to Go Mainstream Amid Crypto Renaissance
April 23, 2025

This isn’t last week’s crypto landscape. And it’s far shake from last year’s, too. 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...

SMBs
Atlanta Fed: Small Firms Less Likely to Pass Through Cost Increases
April 23, 2025

Businesses said in April that they expect their unit costs to increase by 2.8% over the next year, a figure that is 0.3 percentage points higher than it was in March. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Buy Now Pay Later
EBay Expands Klarna BNPL Services to US
April 23, 2025

American consumers can now buy now, pay later (BNPL) on eBay. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Google’s Gemini Reaches 350 Million Monthly Active Users but Lags Rivals
April 23, 2025

Gemini, Google’s chatbot, grew to reach 350 million monthly active users in March but still lagged behind ChatGPT and Meta AI, TechCrunch reported Wednesday (April 23), citing data revealed during Google’s antitrust suit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Streaming
Netflix Co-CEO Outlines Growth Strategy Beyond Streaming
April 23, 2025

Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos on Wednesday (April 23) laid out the streaming giant’s vision for growth, which includes plans to diversify beyond online streaming as well as continuing to grow in its core business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Economy
S&P Global: Tariffs Drive Manufactured Goods Price Increases to 29-Month High
April 23, 2025

Prices charged for goods and services rose at the sharpest rate seen in 13 months in April, with tariffs driving an especially steep increase in prices of manufactured goods, S&P Global said Wednesday (April 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Investments
Froda Raises $22 Million to Expand Embedded Financing for European SMBs
April 23, 2025

It’s a rough time for FinTech startups to be asking investors nervous about tariffs for new equity funding. 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...