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Snap and Perplexity Cancel AI Integration Plans

May 06, 2026
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Adyen Volume Surges 21% as Consumer Spending Defies Macro Uncertainty
Earnings // May 06, 2026

Adyen’s processed volume increased 21% year over year in the first quarter to reach €382 billion (about $449 billion), showing continued resilience in consumer spending, the company said in a first-quarter business update released Wednesday (May 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Bermuda Moves to Next Phase of On-Chain Economy Initiative
Cryptocurrency // May 06, 2026

Bermuda is accelerating its effort to make stablecoins a part of everyday commerce, Bermuda Premier David Burt said Wednesday (May 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Robinhood Opens Private Markets to 150,000 Retail Investors
Investments // May 06, 2026

Robinhood’s first fund designed to expand retail investors’ access to private markets has drawn 150,000 retail investors, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said Tuesday (May 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Kraft Heinz Slashes Prices as Consumer Affordability Hits Breaking Point
Retail // May 06, 2026

Kraft Heinz CEO Steve Cahillane said his company is focused on lowering prices because consumers are having trouble paying their bills. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Interviews & Exclusives
POS Systems Become the New Nerve Center for SMB Operations

October 23, 2025
Small business owners are the backbone of local economies, sustaining communities one transaction at a time. They are often small teams, sometimes just a few people wearing many hats, balancing customer service, operations and accounting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content […]

Open Banking Shaken by Market-Regulation Clash

August 25, 2025
Open banking in the United States is in flux, characterized by fragmented private efforts and escalating bank-FinTech tension, while Europe evolves under regulation-driven market frameworks. Get the Full Story Complete...

CFPB HQ Shuts Down as Vought Freezes Enforcement

February 09, 2025
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) new boss has put a hold on consumer protections. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Founder Interview: Behavioral Analytics Makes the ROI Case for Banks’ Scam-Fighting Efforts

November 20, 2024
The fraudsters come in droves, inundating would-be victims across all manner of attack vectors, from phishing scams to bots. And in the process there’s a significant amount of information being...

Quick Reads
Snap and Perplexity Cancel AI Integration Plans

May 06, 2026
Snap and Perplexity said Wednesday (May 6) that they amicably ended a partnership that would have integrated Perplexity’s artificial intelligence-powered answer engine into Snap’s Snapchat social media platform, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Wednesday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content […]

Adyen Volume Surges 21% as Consumer Spending Defies Macro Uncertainty

May 06, 2026
Adyen’s processed volume increased 21% year over year in the first quarter to reach €382 billion (about $449 billion), showing continued resilience in consumer spending, the company said in a...

Bermuda Moves to Next Phase of On-Chain Economy Initiative

May 06, 2026
Bermuda is accelerating its effort to make stablecoins a part of everyday commerce, Bermuda Premier David Burt said Wednesday (May 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Robinhood Opens Private Markets to 150,000 Retail Investors

May 06, 2026
Robinhood’s first fund designed to expand retail investors’ access to private markets has drawn 150,000 retail investors, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said Tuesday (May 5). Get the Full Story Complete...