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The Riskiest Words in B2B: This Is How We’ve Always Done It

PYMNTS · Apr 17, 2026

Few phrases in corporate history have proven as durable as “no one ever got fired for buying IBM.” It is shorthand for something deeper: when stakes are high decision-makers often choose what protects their own position over what maximizes institutional value. That calculus has not disappeared. It has migrated. Today’s buyers may not be […] The post The Riskiest Words in B2B: This Is How We’ve Always Done It appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

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France Urges Euro Stablecoins to Break Dollar Dependency

PYMNTS · Apr 17, 2026

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said Friday (April 17) that European banks should develop more euro-based stablecoins and tokenized deposits to reduce the continent’s reliance on non-European payment providers, Reuters reported Friday. In pre-recorded comments delivered at a cryptocurrency conference in Paris, Lescure said that the small volume of euro-pegged stablecoins compared to dollar-pegged […] The post France Urges Euro Stablecoins to Break Dollar Dependency appeared first o

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Anthropic and White House Aim to Make Peace in Friday Meeting

PYMNTS · Apr 10, 2026

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei will meet with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles in the West Wing on Friday (April 17), according to multiple media reports. Axios, which was first to report the news, said Friday that the meeting is meant to resolve the artificial intelligence (AI) company’s dispute with the government at a time when the company’s […] The post Anthropic and White House Aim to Make Peace in Friday Meeting appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

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Welcome to Vibe Ordering, ChatGPT Is Taking Your Order Now

PYMNTS · Mar 31, 2026

Ordering food used to mean opening an app and scrolling until something looked good. Three restaurant brands just decided that’s too much work and handed the job to ChatGPT. Consumers already use ChatGPT to plan trips, research products, and figure out what to cook for dinner. Restaurants are just catching up. Starbucks and Little […] The post Welcome to Vibe Ordering, ChatGPT Is Taking Your Order Now appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

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eToro Expands Crypto Capabilities With $70 Million Zengo Deal

PYMNTS · Mar 23, 2026

Trading and investing platform eToro is set to acquire cryptocurrency wallet provider Zengo. The deal, announced Wednesday (April 15), is designed to expand eToro’s digital asset capabilities and support Zengo’s growth by combining eToro’s multi-asset platform and distribution with Zengo’s non-custodial wallet technology. The company did not reveal the price tag for the acquisition, but a report by Bloomberg News, citing […] The post eToro Expands Crypto Capabilities With $70 Millio

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Amazon Autos Ramps Up Focus on New Car Sales

PYMNTS · Mar 16, 2026

Amazon is reportedly expanding its car-selling program as it focuses on partnerships with automotive dealers. The company’s Amazon Autos service, which began with a collaboration with Hyundai, has grown to include Chevrolet, Jeep, Kia, Mazda and Subaru, and is active in more than 130 cities, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (April 13). By expanding this program, the report added, Amazon […] The post Amazon Autos Ramps Up Focus on New Car Sales appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

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Kraken Reveals Fed Account Bars Interest and Emergency Lending

PYMNTS · Mar 9, 2026

Crypto exchange Kraken’s limited purpose account granted by the Kansas City Fed has some restrictions designed to mitigate risk, Reuters reported Friday (April 10). Kraken can’t earn interest on reserve balances held at the Fed, can’t access emergency Fed lending, and can’t access the Fed’s FedNow® Service and ACH payments systems, according to the […] The post Kraken Reveals Fed Account Bars Interest and Emergency Lending appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

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White House Says Stablecoin Rewards Won’t Impact Community Banks

PYMNTS · Feb 27, 2026

White House economists say a stablecoin rewards ban would not meaningfully impact community banks. In a report issued Wednesday (April 8), the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) addresses an issue that has held up pending cryptocurrency legislation: the idea that cryptocurrency platforms that offer a yield on stablecoins could cause a deposit flight from banks. The CEA report argues that […] The post White House Says Stablecoin Rewards Won’t Impact Community Banks appeared first on PYMNTS

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Digital asset custody solutions see institutional influx as regulatory clarity emerges in

Joystar Capital Insights · Feb 27, 2026

# Digital Asset Custody Solutions Attract Institutional Capital Amid Regulatory Clarity The institutional embrace of digital asset custody platforms is accelerating in early 2026, signaling a watershed moment for this emerging sector that was previously hampered by regulatory un...

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Mastercard Plans to Connect 500 Million More Underbanked People

PYMNTS · Feb 20, 2026

After helping connect 1 billion people and 65 million small businesses to the digital economy over the past decade, Mastercard has committed to connect another 500 million people and small businesses by 2030. This effort will help provide financial resilience to more of the 2 billion people who remain underbanked or unbanked, the company […] The post Mastercard Plans to Connect 500 Million More Underbanked People appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

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