Cryptocurrency
The Privacy Problem Institutions Can’t Ignore in Stablecoins
April 24, 2026

The internet had native formats for video, audio and files. It did not have one for money. Stablecoins changed that. They represent the equivalent of internet-native dollars that move like MP3s and are accessible on any internet-connected device, worldwide. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Retail
Walmart Touts People and AI in Annual Report
April 24, 2026

Artificial intelligence-powered tools are contributing to Walmart’s efforts to become its customers’ primary retail destination, the company said in its annual report released Thursday (April 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Turns Claude Into a Front Door for Daily Apps
April 24, 2026

Anthropic introduced consumer app connectors for Claude, letting users link the artificial intelligence (AI) assistant directly to services they use every day. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Banks, Retailers Turn Call Centers Into Revenue Engines With AI
April 24, 2026

Retailers and banks are reworking the mechanics of customer contact, as artificial intelligence (AI) moves call centers away from scripted menus and toward conversational problem-solving that can complete transactions in real time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Digital Payments
ECB Adopts Payments Standards to Clear Path for Digital Euro Launch
April 24, 2026

The European Central Bank (ECB) has signed agreements with three European standard setters to facilitate digital euro payments, if the digital euro regulation gets adopted by European Union (EU) co-legislators. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Meta Becomes One of World’s Largest Customers of Amazon AI Chips
April 24, 2026

Meta has signed an agreement that it said makes the company one of the world’s largest customers of AWS Graviton cores, which are processing cores purpose-built for the demands of agentic artificial intelligence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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IRS Expands AI Use as Staffing Gaps Raise Risk
April 24, 2026

The tax deadline has passed. For the IRS, the work is just beginning. 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....

Acquisitions
Adyen Plans Talon.One Buy to Unite Payments and Promotions
April 24, 2026

Adyen plans to acquire Talon.One, a platform for loyalty and incentives that serves more than 300 global merchants, for a total consideration of 750 million euros (about $878 million). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Mastercard
Mastercard Takes Aim at the Fragile Side of Financial Inclusion
April 24, 2026

Technology and connectivity have drawn billions of consumers and businesses into the formal financial system, but the shift from access to stability remains uneven and incomplete. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...