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...

Artificial Intelligence
Sony Says AWS-Powered AI Platform Processes 150,000 Inference Requests Per Day
December 15, 2025

Sony’s internal enterprise artificial intelligence platform, which is powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) AI services, is processing 150,000 inference requests per day and is expected to handle 300 times that amount in a few years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Partnerships
Volt Teams With BVNK to Offer Merchants Stablecoin Pay-Ins
December 15, 2025

Money movement platform Volt has launched a partnership with stablecoin payment infrastructure provider BVNK. 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
PolyAI Raises $86 Million to Bolster Conversational AI Platform
December 15, 2025

Conversational artificial intelligence startup PolyAI raised $86 million in new funding. 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...

Cross-border Payments
Cross-Border Payments Become a Strategic Chessboard for CFOs
December 15, 2025

Digital wallets, compliance tooling and payment innovations are helping chief financial officers move from checkers to chess with their cross-border strategies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...