Cryptocurrency
OCC Says Banks Can Pay Crypto-Asset Network Fees for Permissible Activities
November 18, 2025

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published an interpretive letter Tuesday (Nov. 18) that the regulator said confirmed that for specified activities, national banks can pay crypto-asset network fees and hold crypto-assets as principal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Artificial Intelligence
Amazon AI Assistant Rufus Sees 149% Jump in Users
November 18, 2025

Amazon is introducing new features for its AI shopping assistant amid triple-digit user growth. 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....

Fintech Investments
Maxima Raises $41 Million to Subtract ‘Grunt Work’ From Accounting
November 18, 2025

Accounting automation platform Maxima raised $41 million in seed and Series A 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Earnings
Klarna Sees Future as Neobank as Growth Accelerates
November 18, 2025

Klarna’s third-quarter earnings update Tuesday (Nov. 18), its first earnings report as a publicly listed company, detailed a strategic transformation that seeks to push the brand beyond payments and into the competitive arena of full-scale digital banking. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Artificial Intelligence
Google CEO Says AI Boom Contains Both Rational and Irrational Elements
November 18, 2025

Google CEO Sundar Pichai told BBC News that the artificial intelligence (AI) boom contains both rational and irrational elements. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI and Intuit Aim to Turn ChatGPT Into Financial Guru
November 18, 2025

TurboTax maker Intuit has launched a partnership with artificial intelligence (AI) startup OpenAI. 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
U.S. Bank Adds AI-Enabled Cash Forecasting Tool to Treasury Management Platform
November 18, 2025

U.S. Bank now offers its business clients an artificial intelligence-enabled cash forecasting tool powered by Kyriba’s liquidity performance platform. 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
Brazil Weighs Taxes on Cross-Border Crypto Payments
November 18, 2025

Brazil is considering a tax on cross-border cryptocurrency payments, Reuters reported Tuesday (Nov. 18), citing unnamed sources. 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...

Earnings
Home Depot Says Focus on B2B Fails to Boost Results
November 18, 2025

When it comes to consumer and corporate confidence, the bellwethers are increasingly ringing the alarm. 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,...