Cryptocurrency
Crypto Payments Are Back. Will Merchants Actually Care This Time?
April 22, 2026

Crypto means a lot of things to merchants and payment service providers (PSPs). But for the first time, it might actually mean opportunity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Regulation
Labor Department Proposes Unified Joint Employer Standard
April 22, 2026

The Department of Labor has proposed a rule clarifying joint employer status under federal wage and hour laws, saying the proposal would make it simpler for employers to comply with the laws and for employees to understand their rights. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

B2B Payments
B2B’s New Battlefield Is Everything Before the Button
April 22, 2026

When U.S. importers logged into the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol’s (CBP) new tariff refund portal this week, the interface looked, at first glance, refreshingly modern. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Amazon
Amazon Targets the GLP-1 Gap Big Pharma Left Open
April 22, 2026

For most patients, a GLP-1 prescription means managing three separate relationships: a clinician, a pharmacy and an insurer. Refills require follow-up. Stock isn’t guaranteed. Costs aren’t always clear upfront. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Digital Banking
LendingClub Rebrands to Happen Bank
April 22, 2026

LendingClub plans to mark its multi-year transition from online lender to diversified full-service bank by rebranding LendingClub Bank as Happen Bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Regulation
Congress Moves to Give FinTechs Direct Fed Payment Access With PACE Bill
April 22, 2026

The future of payments infrastructure may hinge less on technology than on who is permitted to connect to it. 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...

artificial intelligence
Microsoft Tests Mythos to Identify and Mitigate Vulnerabilities
April 22, 2026

Microsoft is working with Anthropic and other partners through Project Glasswing to test Claude Mythos Preview, the company said in a Wednesday (April 22) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Travel Payments
United Airlines Hikes Fares as Fuel Costs Surge
April 22, 2026

United Airlines plans to continue raising prices and cutting capacity for the rest of the year in response to higher jet fuel prices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

artificial intelligence
OpenAI Images 2.0 Is a Real Leap With a Real Price Tag
April 22, 2026

Two years ago, asking an artificial intelligence (AI) image model for a software dashboard mockup meant getting back something that looked like a dashboard had melted, with corrupted labels and drifted columns. A designer would have to spend an hour cleaning it up. Get the...