Acquisitions
PNC Gets Regulatory OK to Acquire FirstBank
December 14, 2025

PNC Financial Services has gotten regulatory approval to complete its acquisition of Colorado-based FirstBank. 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...

Consumer Finance
One in Five Student Loan Borrowers Have Missed a Payment in 2025
December 14, 2025

More than 9 million student loan borrowers have missed at least one payment this 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 our daily newsletter,...

Cryptocurrency
Coinbase Could Be Prepping Kalshi-Powered Prediction Market
December 14, 2025

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is reportedly preparing to introduce a prediction market in collaboration with Kalshi. 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,...

Apple
Epic Games CEO Says Court Ruling Means ‘Apple Tax Is Dead’
December 14, 2025

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said Thursday (Dec. 12) that a federal appeals court’s decision in the company’s long-running legal battle with Apple marks “the beginning of true, untaxed competition in payments worldwide on iOS.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

The Weekender
The Holiday Dinner Set for the Ultra-High-End Digital Chef
December 13, 2025

Holiday dinner used to be a meal. Now it’s a full-stack deployment: procurement, last-mile logistics, kitchen hardware and (inevitably) one device that “just needs to reconnect.” The turkey is still traditional, sure — but in 2025 the supporting cast includes sensors, apps, subscriptions and at...

Bank Regulation
OCC Aims to Reform Liquidity Risk Management and AML Compliance
December 12, 2025

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) plans to continue its regulatory reforms in 2026. 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...

Walmart
Walmart Completes Street-Front Retail Lineup at New Corporate Campus
December 12, 2025

Anthropologie, Chipotle and Starbucks have become the final lease signees at Walmart’s new Home Office, the 350-acre corporate campus in Bentonville, Arkansas, that offers amenities for the retailer’s associates, members of the local community and other visitors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Retail
Conversational AI Becomes New Front Door for Holiday Shopping
December 12, 2025

The traditional holiday shopping journey, a linear path of keyword searches, doom-scrolling and multi-step checkouts, is being dismantled in real-time. This season is seeing the rise of agentic commerce, where AI not only suggests products but also actively intermediates transactions. Get the Full Story Complete...

Cryptocurrency
AMINA Bank Integrates Ripple Payments to Facilitate Cross-Border Stablecoin Transactions
December 12, 2025

Switzerland-based AMINA Bank has integrated Ripple Payments to reduce the friction between blockchain and traditional banking rails and enable the bank’s clients to move funds seamlessly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...