Acquisitions
ServiceNow Eyes $7 Billion Deal for Cybersecurity Startup Armis
December 14, 2025

Workflow automation platform ServiceNow is reportedly in advanced discussions to purchase cybersecurity startup Armis. 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...

Cryptocurrency
YouTube Teams With PayPal to Pay Creators With Stablecoins
December 14, 2025

YouTube has reportedly begun letting creators on its platform get paid in PayPal’s stablecoin.  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...

artificial intelligence
President Trump’s Ban on State AI Rules Faces Legal Pushback
December 14, 2025

Last week, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aiming to ban state-level AI regulations. 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,...

Acquisitions
PNC Gets Regulatory OK to Acquire FirstBank
December 14, 2025

PNC Financial Services has gotten regulatory approval to complete its acquisition of Colorado-based FirstBank. 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...

Consumer Finance
One in Five Student Loan Borrowers Have Missed a Payment in 2025
December 14, 2025

More than 9 million student loan borrowers have missed at least one payment this year. 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,...

Cryptocurrency
Coinbase Could Be Prepping Kalshi-Powered Prediction Market
December 14, 2025

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is reportedly preparing to introduce a prediction market in collaboration with Kalshi. 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,...

Apple
Epic Games CEO Says Court Ruling Means ‘Apple Tax Is Dead’
December 14, 2025

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said Thursday (Dec. 12) that a federal appeals court’s decision in the company’s long-running legal battle with Apple marks “the beginning of true, untaxed competition in payments worldwide on iOS.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

The Weekender
The Holiday Dinner Set for the Ultra-High-End Digital Chef
December 13, 2025

Holiday dinner used to be a meal. Now it’s a full-stack deployment: procurement, last-mile logistics, kitchen hardware and (inevitably) one device that “just needs to reconnect.” The turkey is still traditional, sure — but in 2025 the supporting cast includes sensors, apps, subscriptions and at...

Bank Regulation
OCC Aims to Reform Liquidity Risk Management and AML Compliance
December 12, 2025

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) plans to continue its regulatory reforms in 2026. 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...