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Visa Sees Asia Pacific Leading Global Shift to Intelligent Commerce
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Visa Sees Asia Pacific Leading Global Shift to Intelligent Commerce
Can LayerZero Make 168 Blockchains Talk to Each Other?

Blockchain
Can LayerZero Make 168 Blockchains Talk to Each Other?
Real-Time Payments Reach a Turning Point in North America

Real-Time Payments
Real-Time Payments Reach a Turning Point in North America
Papa John’s Thinks the Next Great Pizza Topping Is Software

ResTech
Papa John’s Thinks the Next Great Pizza Topping Is Software
AWS, Google Signal Healthcare’s Shift to Agentic AI

Healthcare
AWS, Google Signal Healthcare’s Shift to Agentic AI
86% of Top Performing Credit Unions Support Open Banking

Credit Unions
86% of Top Performing Credit Unions Support Open Banking
Job Losses Set to Test Consumer Confidence and Spending

Economy
Job Losses Set to Test Consumer Confidence and Spending

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The Millennial Money Squeeze: Data Shows Rising Cost Pressures
Speed vs. Strategy: How Consumers Choose Between BNPL and Card Installments
Beyond Speed: The Strategic Value of Real-Time Payments
AI Becomes a Daily Habit: The Consumer Shift From Trying Tools to Living With Them

Antitrust & Competition Policy

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White House Cybersecurity Plan Calls on Private Sector to Partner on US Operations Anthropic Sues Pentagon to Block National Security Blacklist Over AI Restrictions A $300 Billion Crypto Market Is Propping Up US Government Debt  Trump Administration Drafts Strict AI Contract Rules Amid Pentagon Dispute With Anthropic
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Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI Plans to Acquire Promptfoo to Secure Agentic AI
Investors Bet on AI’s Operational Last Mile
Anthropic Launches Claude Marketplace for Business AI Tools
Microsoft Unveils AI-Centric $99-Per-User Software Bundle 
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Editor's Picks

Real-Time Payments Reach a Turning Point in North America
The Hidden Driver of Consumer Spending Isn’t Income. It’s Mobility
Update: Supreme Court Draws Line on Tariffs and Hands Middle Market a Reset
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Data Point

68% of Banks Turn to AI as Fraud Outpaces Rule-Based Systems
98% of US Product Leaders Expect Gen AI to Improve Workflows
59% of Product Leaders Say Tariffs Are Rewriting Innovation Roadmap
52% of Small Businesses Don’t Revolve Their Credit Card Balances
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B2B PAYMENTS

Tariff Refund Claims Could Expose Major Supplier Enablement Gaps
CFOs See Month-End as the Front Line of Finance Automation
Stripe Thinks the Subscription Model Needs a Usage-Based Upgrade
Maersk Halts Middle East Shipping Services as Iran War Snarls Global Trade
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RETAIL

Cautious Consumers Cause Earnings Slump for Discretionary Brands
eCommerce Emerges as Bright Spot Amid Overall Retail Sales Dip
Amazon, Walmart Shift Retail Competition From Price to Technology
Splitit and Google Prepare Installment Payments for AI Shopping Agents
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Grocery

eCommerce Emerges as Bright Spot Amid Overall Retail Sales Dip
Kroger’s New CEO Bets on Deals, AI and eCommerce to Boost Sales
Grocery Battle Shifts to Loyalty as Walmart Dominates and Amazon Expands Digital
Online Retail Jumps 13% Year Over Year as Shoppers Hunt for Value
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Restaurants

Papa John’s Thinks the Next Great Pizza Topping Is Software
eCommerce Emerges as Bright Spot Amid Overall Retail Sales Dip
Fast Food Chains Put AI to Work
Burger King AI Assistant Frees Managers From Back-Office Tasks
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Healthcare

AWS, Google Signal Healthcare’s Shift to Agentic AI
Amazon, Walmart Shift Retail Competition From Price to Technology
Amazon Launches Agentic AI for Doctors’ Offices
Security Experts Brace for Potential Iranian Cyberattacks on Infrastructure
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What 2026 Will Make Obvious
Longevity Rewrites the Economics of Inheritance

Latest Trackers®

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Real-Time Payments
Beyond Speed: The Strategic Value of Real-Time Payments
The Credit Reset: How Unified Platforms Are Replacing Legacy Lending Infrastructure
Embedding Security: Designing Fraud Risk Out of Business Transactions
A Tale of Two Mindsets: How CUs and FinTechs Can Turn Culture Clash Into Collaboration
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Studies

Hero image for the PYMNTS Intelligence March 2026 Pay Later Ecosystem Report. New PYMNTS intelligence data reveals how Pay Later behavior is evolving and why consumers choose BNPL or card installment plans at checkout.
BNPL
Speed vs. Strategy: How Consumers Choose Between BNPL and Card Installments
AI Becomes a Daily Habit: The Consumer Shift From Trying Tools to Living With Them
2025–2026 Growth Corporates Working Capital Index: Research Report Data Book - March 2026
Introducing the PYMNTS Consumer Expectations Index
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Banking
How the Financial Sector Views Kraken’s ‘We’re the Bankers Now’ Claim
March Madness 2026: AI and Prediction Markets Replace the Office Pool
Alchemy Pay Scales Fiat-Crypto Compliance Platform With Delaware License
Tokenized Securities Move Closer to Mainstream Finance After New Guidance
Bankers Tell Lawmakers Fraud Is Growing Faster Than Defenses
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Connected Economy


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Anthropic Launches Claude Marketplace for Business AI Tools
Amazon’s eero Ensures Smart Homes Stay Online
Search Is Having Its New Haircut, New Me Moment
Google Expands Personal Intelligence Feature to AI Mode in Search
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SMB

Affiniti
Partnerships
Affiniti Teams With Column to Scale SMB Card Offering
86% of Top Performing Credit Unions Support Open Banking
Small Businesses Use Business Credit Cards for Cash Flow, Not Rewards
The Payment Frictions Costing SMBs Their Cash Flow
Platforms Expand SMB Lending as Working Capital Demand Rises
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Markets

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Economy
Cautious Consumers Cause Earnings Slump for Discretionary Brands
Costco Digital Innovations Fuel 22.6% Online Growth
Pattern Group Revenue Rises 40% as AI Product Discovery Reshapes eCommerce
Kroger’s New CEO Bets on Deals, AI and eCommerce to Boost Sales
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Cryptocurrency

Kraken
Banking
How the Financial Sector Views Kraken’s ‘We’re the Bankers Now’ Claim
Ex-CFTC Chair Says Clarity Act Will Help Banks 
Can LayerZero Make 168 Blockchains Talk to Each Other?
Alchemy Pay Scales Fiat-Crypto Compliance Platform With Delaware License
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Banking

Kraken
Banking
How the Financial Sector Views Kraken’s ‘We’re the Bankers Now’ Claim
Ex-CFTC Chair Says Clarity Act Will Help Banks 
Tokenized Securities Move Closer to Mainstream Finance After New Guidance
Revolut Files for US Bank Charter, Names Duransoy as US CEO
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Blockchain
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