Fintech Investments
Circle Sinks 11% as Stablecoin Refund Debate Rattles Markets
September 26, 2025

The fall season has begun with turbulence for publicly listed FinTechs. The FinTech IPO Index declined 3.5% this past week, erasing some of its recent gains. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

SMBs
65% of SMBs Are Ready to Switch Software for Embedded Finance
September 26, 2025

Small businesses have long depended on management software to keep the books balanced and payroll running. 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...

VISA
Visa: Faster Receivables Make the ROI Case for Virtual Card Acceptance
September 26, 2025

Virtual cards remain stuck in neutral for many businesses — not because buyers lack interest, but because supplier acceptance still lags. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Economy
Auto Industry Wrestles With Challenge of Tariffs and Cautious Consumers
September 25, 2025

The auto industry is reportedly being rocked by tariffs, the expense of electrification and cautious consumers. 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...

Facebook / Meta
Meta Denies Report It’s Considering Google AI Models for Ad Business
September 25, 2025

Meta denied a media report that it is considering using Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) models in its ad business. 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...

Real-Time Payments
Faster Payments Council Says Proper Planning Key to Implementing Instant Payments
September 25, 2025

Financial institutions that are looking to implement instant payments send capabilities must consider liquidity management, reconciliation processes, fraud mitigation, compliance and other critical factors, the U.S. Faster Payments Council said in a newly published industry resource. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Google
Google Tells Supreme Court Changes to App Store Would Cause ‘Irreparable Harm’
September 25, 2025

Google asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday (Sept. 24) to pause a lower court’s ruling that requires changes to the company’s app store policies, saying the changes would cause “irreparable harm” to Google and its Android ecosystem. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI and Databricks Partner to Help Enterprises Build AI Agents
September 25, 2025

OpenAI and Databricks have partnered to provide enterprises with the resources they need to build artificial intelligence apps and agents.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Consumer Finance
Student Loan Borrowers Face ‘Reckoning’ With 29% Delinquent 
September 25, 2025

New TransUnion data shows almost 30% of student loan borrowers behind on their 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 to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...