Pymnts Weekender news and trends

From Water Breaks to Handshakes: How Prediction Markets Monetize the Mundane
The Weekender // February 28, 2026

In 2026, the hottest new asset isn’t an AI startup or a meme coin. It’s…a word. 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...

AI: The Best Supporting Actor You’ll Never See
The Weekender // February 21, 2026

Every Oscars season, Hollywood celebrates “human artistry” while quietly adopting whatever tech makes the deadline less terrifying. This year, artificial intelligence (AI) is the newest crew member: it doesn’t need a trailer, and it definitely won’t complain about craft-services hummus. The only catch? Nobody wants...

Love, Honor and Ledger: Why Couples Are Marrying With Crypto Prenups
Cryptocurrency // February 14, 2026

Welcome to the Weekender, where the only thing more volatile than Bitcoin is the human heart. 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...

The Friction Economy: Why Gen Z Is Trading Smartphones for Dumb Devices
The Weekender // February 07, 2026

There’s a special look kids give a floppy disk. They turn it over, tap the little metal shutter, and then ask, politely but devastatingly: “So where do you plug in the Wi‑Fi?” It’s the same energy adults bring to a rotary phone: reverence, confusion and...