January 02, 2026
Fiserv Integrates Mastercard Agent Pay Into Merchant Platform

Fiserv and Mastercard expanded their partnership to support agentic commerce, as payments companies move to establish how artificial intelligence systems can securely initiate and complete transactions on behalf of consumers....

December 30, 2025
Who Controls Checkout? Price.com Pushes AI From Recommendation to Execution

Price.com launched “Buy with AI,” a feature that allows an artificial intelligence (AI) agent to search for products, apply discounts and complete purchases across the open internet without requiring consumers...

December 30, 2025
Stablecoins Became Useful in 2025, Can They Become Ubiquitous in...

For all of cryptocurrency’s volatility, stablecoins made steady progress in 2025. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

December 29, 2025
Malls Draw Gen Z Shoppers by Providing Opportunities to Socialize

Malls are drawing Gen Z shoppers by catering to young people’s desire to socialize in real life and away from screens. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

December 24, 2025
China UnionPay Launches Mobile App for Travelers

China UnionPay has launched a mobile app designed to provide one-stop digital services for foreign visitors to China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

December 24, 2025
Crypto Loses the Hype but Wins the Banks

For cryptocurrency markets, 2025 was a year that went full circle. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

December 23, 2025
Tanger CEO Stephen Yalof Says Holiday Shoppers Seek Value

Holiday shoppers are willing to spend but are looking for value, Tanger CEO Stephen Yalof told CNBC Tuesday (Dec. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

December 23, 2025
Holiday Shoppers Increase Their Use of Cross-Channel Shopping and AI...

American consumers spent more this holiday season while using cross-channel shopping and artificial intelligence (AI) tools for bargain hunting and convenience, according to separate analyses by Mastercard and Visa. Get the Full Story...

December 23, 2025
In 2025 Card Networks Reshaped Commerce While Banks Rewired Payments

If there was a single through line in PYMNTS’ 2025 conversations with the major card networks, banks and FinTechs, it was that “payments” is no longer treated as a discrete...