Cryptocurrency
Bank of America Sees Payments Moving On-Chain as Regulators OK Stablecoins
December 15, 2025

Bank of America reportedly found that United States regulators are mapping out a plan for stablecoins and tokenized deposits. 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...

Investments
Octane Raises $100 Million for Vehicle-Financing Platform
December 15, 2025

Vehicle-focused lending platform Octane has raised $100 million in equity capital. 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 completing...

Acquisitions
Nvidia Acquires SchedMD to Manage AI Workload
December 15, 2025

Nvidia has acquired SchedMD and said it will continue to distribute that company’s open-source Slurm software. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Klarna Launches Open Standard for Agentic Commerce
December 15, 2025

Klarna launched an open standard that it said makes products easily discoverable and understandable by artificial intelligence agents. 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...

Investments
Citizens Bank Sees Predictions Market Becoming New Asset Class
December 15, 2025

A new analysis from Citizens Bank finds prediction markets becoming an emerging asset class. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
From One-Person Companies to Generative Media, AI Funding Spans the Stack
December 15, 2025

Ever since generative artificial intelligence entered the mainstream, one of its most provocative promises has been the idea that a single person could run a billion-dollar company Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Economy
Financial Stability Council Trains Its Lens on Cyberattacks and AI
December 15, 2025

The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC)’s 2025 annual report, released Friday (Dec. 11), was notable for its finding that 20% of student loan are delinquent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Credit Cards
NACS and NRF File Complaints in Interchange Fee Case
December 15, 2025

The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) and the National Retail Federation (NRF) filed complaints opposing the Visa and Mastercard settlement offer in a 20-year legal battle over interchange fees. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Artificial Intelligence
Mastercard Predicts AI Will Be ‘Meaningful’ Tailwind in APAC for 2026
December 15, 2025

Mastercard found that the Asia-Pacific region is seeing stable growth amid tariff and artificial intelligence-related upheaval. 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...