Editor’s Picks

Small FIs Tap Third-Party Payments Providers to Fast Track Real-Time
Small FIs Tap Third-Party Payments Providers to Fast Track Real-Time
July 01, 2022  |  Faster Payments

Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

READ MORE >
Is Play-to-Earn Killing Blockchain Gaming?
Is Play-to-Earn Killing Blockchain Gaming?
June 30, 2022  |  Blockchain

If you look at where investors are putting their money, blockchain games are the Next Big Thing in the crypto world. In the second quarter...

READ MORE >
McDonald’s App Headed to ‘Summer Camp’ as Restaurants Push Limits on Loyalty
McDonald’s App Headed to ‘Summer Camp’ as Restaurants Push Limits on Loyalty
June 30, 2022  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Fast food giant McDonald’s is joining a slew of restaurants seeking to diversify their in-app experiences beyond the standard ‘earn-and-burn’ loyalty point offerings. Get the...

READ MORE >
Despite Risks, Crypto-Backed Mortgages, Loans Gaining Traction
Despite Risks, Crypto-Backed Mortgages, Loans Gaining Traction
June 30, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

There’s been talk about people buying real estate with cryptocurrency for some time, but a new report from banking giant Citi finds that crypto-backed mortgages...

READ MORE >
Auto Lenders Brace for Higher Interest Rates, Recession
Auto Lenders Brace for Higher Interest Rates, Recession
June 30, 2022  |  Economy

As the Federal Reserve boosts interest rates to beat inflation, all sorts of debt becomes more expensive. Much of the everyday focus may be on...

READ MORE >
Amazon Rebuts Alexa Eavesdropping ‘Myths’ as It Scales Device Ecosystem 
Amazon Rebuts Alexa Eavesdropping ‘Myths’ as It Scales Device Ecosystem 
June 30, 2022  |  Retail

In a year that has seen Amazon blog about its voice-powered Alexa device 28 different times as part of its effort to grow its overall ecosystem...

READ MORE >
Brex on Leveling the Playing Field With Embedded Finance
Brex on Leveling the Playing Field With Embedded Finance
June 30, 2022  |  Banking

In this month’s "Embedded Finance Tracker," Brex COO Michael Tannenbaum tells PYMNTS how traditional lenders are using embedded finance to give customers the digital experiences...

READ MORE >
ConnectOne Bank on How Blockchain Tokens Are Revolutionizing Transactions
ConnectOne Bank on How Blockchain Tokens Are Revolutionizing Transactions
June 30, 2022  |  Blockchain

In the "Blockchain Payments Tracker," ConnectOne Chairman and CEO Frank Sorrentino tells PYMNTS that blockchain is about more than processing cryptocurrency, saying it can redefine...

READ MORE >
EU Agrees on Strong AML Checks for Crypto With an Exemption for Unhosted Wallets 
EU Agrees on Strong AML Checks for Crypto With an Exemption for Unhosted Wallets 
June 30, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

EU policymakers agreed on new anti-money laundering (AML) rules for crypto transactions on Wednesday, June 29. The agreement contemplates that for transactions between digital wallet...

READ MORE >