Artificial Intelligence
Merchants Start Prepping for Post-Holiday Chargeback Wave
October 01, 2025

The holiday season may drive record revenues, but it also brings with it a surge in fraud attempts. With scams, cyberattacks and chargebacks spiking during peak shopping, merchants face an increasingly complex balancing act: protecting profits and customers without slowing down sales. And this year,...

SMBs
88% of Small Businesses Would Pay Fees to Be Paid in Real Time
October 01, 2025

Banks know real-time payments keep cash moving, yet they continue to tilt these services toward large enterprises. 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...

Banking
Nubank Prepares to Expand Digital Banking Platform to US
September 30, 2025

Nubank said Tuesday (Sept. 30) that it applied for a U.S. national bank charter as it explores opportunities to expand its digital banking platform beyond Latin America. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Partnerships
Equisoft Integrates One Inc’s Payment Platform Into Life Insurance Industry Solutions
September 30, 2025

One Inc’s PremiumPay platform has been integrated into Equisoft’s life insurance policy administration solutions. 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...

Cryptocurrency
NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris to Resign Effective October 18
September 30, 2025

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) released updated guidance for virtual currency customer protections Tuesday (Sept. 30), saying the update reflects the growing demand for virtual currency custodial services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Cryptocurrency
Brex to Add Stablecoin Payments to Global Corporate Card 
September 30, 2025

Brex plans to add stablecoin payments to its global corporate card, enabling cardholders to send and receive these payments. 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...

Amazon
Amazon Says Several New Devices Are Purpose-Built for AI-Powered Alexa+
September 30, 2025

Amazon unveiled the next generation of several of its devices Tuesday (Sept. 30), including Echo, Fire TV and Ring, that incorporate the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, Alexa+. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Cryptocurrency
Mandarin Oriental Grand Cayman Tests Bitcoin as Payment for Multimillion-Dollar Homes
September 30, 2025

User choice is the dominant behavior when it comes to retail payments. For much of cryptocurrency’s history, users haven’t chosen it at checkout. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Cryptocurrency
JP Morgan Says Stablecoin Market Grows 42% Post-GENIUS Act
September 30, 2025

The stablecoin market is reportedly outgrowing the larger cryptocurrency sector following recent U.S. legislation. 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...