Cryptocurrency
SEC to Abandon Earlier Effort to Include Crypto Firms in Regulation
March 10, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may abandon a proposal that would expand regulation of alternative trading systems (ATSs) to include crypto firms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Technology
Wayve Reportedly Ready to Roll Out Self-Driving Tech
March 10, 2025

Self-driving startup Wayve is reportedly preparing to make its commercial debut. 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,...

Security & Fraud
FTC: Investment Scams Top 25% Spike in 2024 Fraud Losses
March 10, 2025

New Federal Trade Commission (FTC) data shows consumers reporting more than $12.5 billion in fraud losses last year. 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...

Regulation
Blackstone Gains SEC Approval for New Private Credit Solution
March 10, 2025

Blackstone Credit and Insurance said it gained approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission for its private credit solution that will invest across private corporate credit, asset-based and real estate credit, structured credit and liquid credit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Back-office
Digits Debuts AI Accounting Tool and Welcomes Xero Co-Founder
March 10, 2025

Accounting technology company Digits has debuted its artificial intelligence (AI)-driven autonomous general ledger (AGL). 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...

Economy
Conference Board Reports Employment Trends Decline Amid ‘Growing Policy Uncertainty’
March 10, 2025

The Conference Board’s Employment Trends Index (ETI) declined in February, dropping to its lowest level since October and signaling a likely decrease in employment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

artificial intelligence
Silicon Valley Startup Inception Labs Creates Faster LLM
March 10, 2025

A Silicon Valley startup founded by professors from Stanford, UCLA and Cornell has created a new type of large language model that they say is faster, cheaper and higher quality than existing models. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Cryptocurrency
OCC Says Banks Can Hold Crypto, but Should They?
March 10, 2025

Blockchain and banking have, since the former’s inception, operated almost entirely at odds. Cryptocurrencies, after all, were invented as a decentralized method to store value, designed to operate outside of the intermediaries and custodial third parties that make up the traditional, regulated financial system. Get...

BNPL
Affirm Launches BNPL Partnership With Resale Marketplace StockX
March 10, 2025

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Affirm has teamed with resale marketplace StockX. 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...