Partnerships
Lyft and Tensor Aim to Offer Consumers ‘Lyft-Ready’ Autonomous Vehicles by 2027
October 09, 2025

Beginning in 2027, some consumers may be able to buy an autonomous vehicle, use it when they need it, and let it go to work at a rideshare network when they don’t need it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Banking
Bessent, Bowman and Barr: Community Banks Need Regulatory Clarity
October 09, 2025

Community banks remain vital to the U.S. economy but face mounting pressures to modernize amid competition from larger banks and FinTechs. At the Federal Reserve’s 2025 Community Bank Conference, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman, and Governor Michael...

Partnerships
UnitedHealth Group Affiliate Atrius Health Plans to Acquire Boston-Area Primary Care Group
October 09, 2025

A UnitedHealth Group affiliate plans to acquire a Boston-area primary care group called Acton Medical Associates, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Oct. 9), citing a notice posted by the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Cryptocurrency
Governments Consider Turning Seized Cryptocurrency Into Reserves
October 09, 2025

Governments are eyeing cryptocurrency reserves not just as speculative stores of value but as potential extensions of their sovereign balance sheets, and much of that potential lies in assets already seized from criminals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Cryptocurrency
Treasury Guidance Charts Compliance Course for CFOs in Crypto
October 09, 2025

Stablecoins aren’t going anywhere, at least not any time soon. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Tells EU Regulators They Should Facilitate Competition in AI Markets
October 09, 2025

OpenAI told representatives of the European Commission that the company faces difficulties in competing with “entrenched companies” in digital markets and that regulators should continue to be vigilant to facilitate competition in the markets for artificial intelligence-based services. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Banking
FIS Integrates Glia’s AI Platform Into Online Banking
October 09, 2025

FIS integrated Glia’s artificial intelligence-powered customer interaction platform into its online banking 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 to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Artificial Intelligence
AWS Debuts Quick Suite as a Secure, Lower-Cost Rival to Copilot and Gemini Enterprise
October 09, 2025

Amazon Web Services on Thursday (Oct. 9) launched Quick Suite, a new agentic AI platform designed to act as a virtual teammate for employees. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

BNPL
Affirm to Debut ‘0% Days’ Shopping Promotion in US
October 09, 2025

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Affirm introduced a promotion across the United States, offering shoppers interest-free payment plans as the holiday season approaches. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...