Digital Payments
Wirex and Visa Support Real-Time Settlements Using EURC Stablecoin
August 13, 2025

Web3 money app Wirex now supports near real-time settlements using Circle’s euro-backed stablecoin, EURC. 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...

IPO
Shares of Crypto Exchange Bullish Leap 83% in Market Debut
August 13, 2025

Shares of cryptocurrency exchange Bullish reportedly ended the day of their initial public offering (IPO) 83% higher than the company’s target price. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Google
Google’s Gemini App Can Now Remember or Forget Past Conversations
August 13, 2025

Google’s Gemini app now allows users to tell it to remember or to forget past chats. 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,...

Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Unveils 5X Expansion for Claude’s Prompt Window
August 13, 2025

Anthropic has expanded the size its prompt window for Claude Sonnet 4 to accommodate one million tokens, or roughly 750,000 words. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Artificial Intelligence
Q2 Earnings Calls Show AI Driving Credit, Commerce and Customers
August 13, 2025

Beyond consumer spending trends and tariffs, earnings season also has shed light on how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the financial services landscape, with both established banks and FinTech platforms leveraging advanced algorithms to fine-tune and fortify their operation. The companies featured below are by...

Fraud Prevention
Riskified and HUMAN Partner to Prevent Fraud by AI Shopping Agents
August 13, 2025

Riskified and HUMAN Security have partnered to help merchants prevent fraud and abuse when dealing with artificial intelligence (AI) shopping 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....

BNPL
Affirm Expands In-Store BNPL Access Through Google, Stripe Partnerships 
August 13, 2025

Affirm is launching two integrations aimed at expanding its buy now, pay later (BNPL) options across both online and in-person retail, deepening its ties with Google and Stripe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Earnings
Chili’s to Upgrade Servers’ Tablets as Business Turnaround Continues
August 13, 2025

Casual dining restaurant owner Brinker International said Wednesday (Aug. 13) that advertising brought more diners into its Chili’s restaurants during the quarter ended June 25, while operational improvements kept them coming back. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

eCommerce
How 31 Years of eCommerce Changed What, How and When Shoppers Buy
August 13, 2025

This week, 31 years ago, a man in Philadelphia bought a Sting CD with his credit card over the internet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....