Cryptocurrency
Mercado Libre Pulls Plug on Branded Crypto Offering Mercado Coin
March 31, 2026

After four years, Mercado Libre is reportedly phasing out its in-house cryptocurrency offering Mercado Coin. 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
Next Siri May Handle Multiple Requests in One Prompt
March 31, 2026

The next version of Siri may be able to handle multiple requests delivered in a single prompt, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (March 31), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Blockchain
Chainalysis Launches AI Agents for Crypto Crime Investigations
March 31, 2026

In the escalating arms race of financial innovation and financial crime, the advantage between attackers and defenders rarely stays static. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Cybersecurity
Apple Users Face Threat From Social Engineering Malware
March 31, 2026

Users of Apple’s Mac products are reportedly facing a new malware threat. 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...

artificial intelligence
Lilly and Novo Show How AI Is Rewiring Big Pharma
March 31, 2026

Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, the two companies that dominate the global market for GLP-1 weight loss and diabetes drugs, are each deploying artificial intelligence (AI) across different stages of drug development in ways that are beginning to reshape how fast new medicines reach patients....

Retail
Walmart Mexico to Modernize Stores With Vusion’s Connected Store Platform
March 31, 2026

Walmart Mexico is deploying Vusion’s EdgeSense connected store platform across its Walmart Express stores and then its Walmart Supercenters. 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...

Blockchain
ECB Blockchain Report Challenges DeFi’s Decentralization Claims
March 31, 2026

Decentralized finance (DeFi) has, since its inception, sold itself on one premise: a financial system without intermediaries, governed collectively by its users through transparent, blockchain-based mechanisms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Fraud Prevention
Marqeta Debut Decision Tools as Fraud Threats Increase
March 31, 2026

Card issuing platform Marqeta has debuted a tool designed to combat increasingly sophisticated payments fraud. 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....

Partnerships
Airbnb Teams With Welcome Pickups to Debut Private Car Service
March 31, 2026

Airbnb has begun offering a private car service for travelers in Asia, Europe and Latin America. 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,...