Opinion
Why Listening Is Innovation’s Best Technology
January 24, 2025

Listening is crucial to innovation, Boost Payment Solutions founder and CEO Dean M. Leavitt writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “The Innovation Mindset: How to Achieve It in 2025.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
What Happens When 51% of Retailers Say They Aren’t ‘Data Ready’
January 24, 2025

Forget the days of gut instincts and guesswork. In today’s data-driven operating landscape, real-time insights have gone from the cherry on top to the whole sundae. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Travel Payments
74% of Travelers Rely on Digital Wallets for Trips
January 24, 2025

For years, the travel and hospitality sectors have stuck to traditional payment options, such as cash and credit cards. But as consumers and staff demand quicker, more efficient ways to manage transactions, it’s clear these old systems are no longer enough. Enter real-time payment technologies...

Fintech Investments
FinTech IPO Index Gains 1.3% as Katapult and SoFi Lead Platforms Higher
January 24, 2025

The FinTech IPO Index’s momentum through the past week was carried by a slew of company-specific announcements and partnerships. Earnings season has yet to officially make a splash in the group, though Sezzle’s pre-announcement was a notable exception. The overall Index was up 1.3%. Get...

artificial intelligence
Anthropic CEO Sees AI-Powered Advances Doubling Human Lifespans
January 23, 2025

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said Thursday (Jan. 23) that accelerated advances in artificial intelligence (AI), particularly in biology, can lead to a doubling of human lifespans in as little as five to 10 years “if we really get this AI stuff right.” Get the Full...

Cryptocurrency
Presidential Working Group to Consider Digital Asset Regulations and Stockpile
January 23, 2025

A newly established Presidential Working Group on Digital Asset Markets will work to develop a federal regulatory framework governing digital assets and consider the creation of a “strategic national digital assets stockpile.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Social Commerce
EU Watchdog Scrutinizes Meta’s Revised Ad-Free Service
January 23, 2025

It may be back to the drawing board yet again for Meta when it comes to the European version of the company’s no-ad Facebook and Instagram subscription service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Digital Payments
Open Banking Ltd. to Support UK’s Launch of Variable Recurring Payments
January 23, 2025

Two U.K. regulators said Thursday (Jan. 23) that an independent company, Open Banking Limited, will play a key role in advancing the effort to launch open banking-powered variable recurring payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Social Commerce
TikTok Eyes Partial Sale and Doubling Down on AI
January 23, 2025

The high-stakes drama involving TikTok’s future in the United States and the financial strategies of its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, took a turn as investors considered possible options. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...