Banking
Recession and Tariff Fears Could Overshadow Big Bank Earnings
April 08, 2025

This week, America’s biggest banks are set to report their quarterly earnings. 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...

Cryptocurrency
Report: Justice Department to End ‘Regulation by Prosecution’ of Crypto-Related Activities
April 08, 2025

The U.S. Justice Department will reportedly limit its cryptocurrency enforcement efforts to the use of digital assets in crimes related to things like terrorism, drug cartels and fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
Best Buy Launches Creator Program With Influencer Storefronts
April 08, 2025

Best Buy has debuted a platform that lets creators and influencers collaborate with the retailer. 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...

Partnerships
i2c Teams With Access Finance to Expand Credit Card in US
April 08, 2025

Banking/payment solutions provider i2c has teamed with Bulgarian FinTech Access Finance. 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...

Banking
Bank of America to Spend $4 Billion on AI and New Tech Initiatives in 2025 
April 08, 2025

Bank of America is allocating $4 billion — or nearly a third of its overall technology budget for this year — toward new initiatives including AI, according to a Tuesday (April 8) news release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Acquisitions
Ripple Pays $1.25 Billion For Prime Brokerage Hidden Road
April 08, 2025

Stablecoin company Ripple has purchased prime brokerage Hidden Road for $1.25 billion. 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...

Earnings
Walgreens Continues Turnaround Efforts Ahead of Planned Acquisition by Private Equity Firm
April 08, 2025

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) saw its second-quarter fiscal 2025 sales increase and its operating loss drop as it continues its turnaround plan and prepares to be acquired. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Acquisitions
Fiserv Acquires Australian Payment Facilitator Pinch Payments
April 08, 2025

Fiserv says it has acquired payment facilitator (PayFac) Pinch Payments and its management platform Glassbox. 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,...

Investments
Octane Secures $6.75 Million for AI-Powered Cybersecurity Solution for Blockchain
April 08, 2025

AI cybersecurity startup Octane has emerged from stealth and announced it secured $6.75 million in a seed funding round. 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...