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💡 Karen Webster's Friday recap has everything you need to know about a Memorial Day-shortened week in payments and the digital economy. Check it out right here 👇

Today in Payments for May 30, 2025: Get all the details from today’s top trending stories, exclusively on PYMNTS! 1️⃣ Platforms Drag FinTech IPO Index 0.5% Lower in Shortened Trading Week https://hubs.ly/Q03q0D920 2️⃣ Dojo Secures $190 Million to Accelerate Growth of in-Person Commerce Solution https://hubs.ly/Q03q0FHX0 3️⃣ HSBC to Wind Down Business Banking Unit in US https://hubs.ly/Q03q0zSp0

While the crypto market cap sits at $3 trillion, stablecoins represent less than 10% at $250 billion. Industry experts argue the biggest challenge isn't adoption but user experience: payments need to be so simple that users don't even realize they're using stablecoins. Despite appearing simple on the surface, stablecoin transactions involve complex backend processes with multiple security layers and compliance checks. Do you think the industry can make this technology truly mainstream? More on PYMNTS: https://lnkd.in/eMfSYHBc

84% of shoppers say one-click checkout matters. For cross-border merchants, it's make or break. With global eCommerce racing toward $10 trillion, payment optimization isn't optional. Learn how payment optimization can power international commerce in our Payments Optimization Tracker with Worldpay: https://hubs.ly/Q03pZH520

Gen Z doesn't want 10 different apps. They want one bank that does it all — instantly. The Clearing House's Elena Casal shares how instant payments create the foundation for end-to-end financial experiences young customers demand. From gig payouts to investment planning, speed is everything. More on PYMNTS: https://hubs.ly/Q03pZx5D0

GenAI adoption is exploding across retail - from data privacy to customer insights to predictive analytics. Three-quarters of retailers are doubling down with increased investments in 2025. What's fueling this AI shopping spree? More in our report with Fiserv: https://hubs.ly/Q03pZq7p0

Retail's titans are stumbling hard. 📉 Amazon and Walmart's growth crashed to pandemic lows while losing consumer spending share. Shoppers are choosing travel over transactions. Can retail royalty survive this shift? Find out in our May 2025 Whole Paycheck report: https://hubs.ly/Q03pZ1Kd0

Mexico's mobile shopping surge is defying age stereotypes. 👀 While millennials hit 52% mobile usage, baby boomers are close at 41% - proving mobile commerce isn't just a young person's game. But here's the problem: nearly 30% face checkout friction and merchants aren't delivering the cross-channel experience half of shoppers want. Are retailers ready for this demographic shift? More in our 2025 Global Digital Shopping Index: Mexico Edition with Visa Acceptance Solutions: https://hubs.ly/Q03pXM3V0

🏦 Circle's co-founder just raised $18M to build the world's first bank for AI agents. Sean Neville's Catena Labs is creating regulated infrastructure for when autonomous software handles transactions at machine speed. Are we ready for banks that serve bots instead of people? More on PYMNTS: https://hubs.ly/Q03pXrlq0

Today in Payments for May 29, 2025: Get all the details from today’s top trending stories, exclusively on PYMNTS! 1️⃣ NY Times Inks AI Licensing Agreement With Amazon https://hubs.ly/Q03pPvY-0 2️⃣ TerraPay and Wave to Promote Cross-Border Remittances in West Africa https://hubs.ly/Q03pPw4-0 3️⃣ Apollo Global Management Partners With Banks to Trade Private Credit https://hubs.ly/Q03pPxbs0