Some UK Lawmakers Eye Dropping Small Businesses from Crime Bill
Some UK Lawmakers Eye Dropping Small Businesses from Crime Bill
March 13, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

The scope of the United Kingdom’s economic crime bill may be narrower than some hope. Some lawmakers have proposed excluding small businesses from the laws...

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Circle’s Troubles Could Stoke Demand for Regulation of Stablecoins
Circle’s Troubles Could Stoke Demand for Regulation of Stablecoins
March 13, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

There could be greater demand for regulation of stablecoins after USDC briefly lost its dollar peg. Regulators had already been looking at stablecoins, and the...

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The Telemedicine App Ranking Will See You Now
The Telemedicine App Ranking Will See You Now
March 13, 2023  |  Mobile Applications

How are we feeling? Let’s ask an app. Specifically, an app in the PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Telemedicine Apps. Tiny changes add up to big...

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Half of All Restaurant Customers Opt for More Carryout Than Dining In
Half of All Restaurant Customers Opt for More Carryout Than Dining In
March 13, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

As consumers rethink restaurant spending amid inflation, diners across income brackets are shifting to pickup. For the latest edition of PYMNTS’ Connected Dining study, “Connected...

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First Republic Bank Says It’s Seeing ‘Business as Usual’
First Republic Bank Says It’s Seeing ‘Business as Usual’
March 13, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

First Republic Bank is reportedly seeing “business as usual” after bank failures of recent days. CNBC reported Monday (March 13) that First Republic Bank Executive Chairman Jim Herbert...

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New Owner HSBC Invests $2.1 Billion Into SVB UK
New Owner HSBC Invests $2.1 Billion Into SVB UK
March 13, 2023  |  Banking

British banking giant HSBC is reportedly set to inject $2.1 billion into Silicon Valley Bank UK. Bank officials told investors Monday (March 13) that HSBC...

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Report: Traders Making $70 Million Gamble on USDC’s Future
Report: Traders Making $70 Million Gamble on USDC’s Future
March 13, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The stablecoin USDC may have regained its dollar peg, but traders may not be in the clear. USDC traders could risk multi-million dollar liquidations if...

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Crypto Firms Seek Non-US Banks After SVB/Signature Collapses
Crypto Firms Seek Non-US Banks After SVB/Signature Collapses
March 13, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency firms are seeking banking services outside the U.S. following the collapse of three major lenders. “The two biggest crypto friendly banks are gone,” crypto hedge fund executive Marco...

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Credit Card App Provider Ranking Is Not Interest Free
Credit Card App Provider Ranking Is Not Interest Free
March 13, 2023  |  Mobile Applications

What’s in your wallet? Only our Provider Ranking of Credit Card Apps knows for sure. This one is easy, but not as much as it...

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