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Loyalty & Rewards
Thanx Integrates Loyalty Platform With Square POS System
March 31, 2025

Restaurants using Square can now offer rewards experiences in-store with the help of Thanx. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Agent Developer Manus Adds Mobile App and Subscription Plans
March 31, 2025

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup Manus has launched a mobile app, new features and a premium subscription plan beta test. 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...

B2B Payments
Mastercard Launches Program to Fuel Greater Adoption of Virtual Cards
March 31, 2025

Mastercard says it has launched a program to boost the adoption of virtual cards. 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....

Retail
‘Buy Canadian’ Movement Puts Pressure on US Consumer Goods Firms
March 31, 2025

America’s relationship with Canada is causing pain for companies on this side of the border. 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,...

Bitcoin
Trump Brothers Help Launch Crypto-Mining Venture American Bitcoin
March 31, 2025

The Trump family is continuing its cryptocurrency efforts, teaming with bitcoin mining firm Hut 8. 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,...

Digital Banking
Chime Debuts Premium Tier and New Banking Features
March 31, 2025

Mobile banking app Chime launched a premium membership program alongside several new features. 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....

Artificial Intelligence
Retailers Increase GenAI Investments, but Need Better Data to Make It Run
March 31, 2025

Retailers are embracing generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) at an unprecedented rate, transforming how they analyze transactions, predict customer behavior and secure payments. The data is clear: Businesses that leverage the technology effectively are seeing measurable improvements in customer retention, forecasting accuracy and overall decision-making. Yet...

Regulation
Trump Administration to Appeal Judge’s Preliminary Order to Keep CFPB Intact
March 31, 2025

The on-again, off-again saga of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) continues. The Trump administration on Saturday (March 29) filed a claim in the U.S. Court of Appeals asking it to weigh in on a decision issued Friday that seemingly gave the agency a new...

Social Commerce
Blackstone Reportedly Weighs Investment in TikTok US
March 30, 2025

The private equity outfit Blackstone reportedly could soon be an investor in TikTok’s American operations. 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,...