POS Innovation
 Surge in Brick-and-Mortar Commerce Will Spur POS Innovation
January 03, 2025

Call it a renaissance for brick-and-mortar commerce. 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 form, you agree...

artificial intelligence
Enterprise AI Emerges as Force in Business Process Automation
January 03, 2025

Behind the scenes, the finance function — and all of its spreadsheets, manual processes, and legacy systems — is undergoing a seismic shift. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

artificial intelligence
Microsoft to Invest $80 Billion in AI-Focused Data Centers Amid ‘Golden Opportunity’
January 03, 2025

Microsoft plans to invest $80 billion to build data centers in fiscal 2025, aiming to use them to power the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Earnings
Report: Uniqlo and 7-Eleven Earnings Reports Expected to Describe Challenges
January 03, 2025

Uniqlo parent company Fast Retailing and 7-Eleven operator Seven & i Holdings are expected to say they have been facing headwinds when they report their latest earnings next week, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Jan. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Blockchain
This Week in Web3 Innovation: Crypto Policies, Payments and Stablecoins
January 03, 2025

It finally happened. In 2024, bitcoin topped $100,000, capping off a year of growing mainstream adoption and technological innovation. 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...

Cryptocurrency
Report: E-Trade Considers Adding Crypto Trading
January 03, 2025

E-Trade, the online stock trading arm of Morgan Stanley, is reportedly considering adding cryptocurrency trading. 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,...

Cybersecurity
US Sanctions Chinese Government Contractor Employing Flax Typhoon Hackers
January 03, 2025

The United States imposed sanctions on Beijing-based cybersecurity company Integrity Technology Group, which is a People’s Republic of China (PRC) government contractor, saying the company was involved in malicious botnet operations targeting U.S. victims. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Cryptocurrency
Crypto-Focused ETFs ‘The Hot Thing’ in 2025
January 03, 2025

More than a dozen new cryptocurrency-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) reportedly could be launched in 2025, if they’re approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Fintech Investments
FinTech IPO Outlook: Profits and Platforms Take Center Stage
January 03, 2025

By any stretch of the imagination, for the FinTech IPO Index, the last 12 months have been largely kind. 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...