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B2B Payments
Virtual Cards Close Middle-Market Cash Flow ‘Unpredictability Gap’

Virtual cards are at a tipping point. That’s the sentiment expressed...

2 months ago
Payments Innovation
Rule 1033 Paves Path to ‘Consumer Empowerment’ in Financial Services

Back in October, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) made public a new rule...

2 months ago
Opinion
Embedded Data Into Operations Increases Agility

Investments in technology, data science and analytics pay dividends in uncertain...

2 months ago
Retail
Sam Ash Closes Stores as Hobbyist Shoppers Turn to Amazon

As Amazon gains share in hobby retail categories, specialty retailers such as Sam Ash are...

2 months ago
CBDC
India Proposes CBDC That Can Function Offline

India’s central bank wants its digital currency to be available without...

2 months ago
Data
Data Security Is Top Priority as Payments Enter Zettabyte Era

You’ve probably heard it before, but data is undoubtedly the oil...

2 months ago
artificial intelligence
Report: Microsoft Working on ‘Far Larger’ In-House AI Model

Microsoft is reportedly working on a new, in-house artificial intelligence (AI) model that...

2 months ago
CBDC
ECB Official: Central Banks Must ‘Speed Up’ CBDC Adoption

Bundesbank’s president said central banks must speed the adoption of digital...

2 months ago
Loans
Only Half of Consumers Globally Are Satisfied With Embedded Lending...

Embedded lending tools enable potential borrowers to apply for credit directly...

2 months ago
Cryptocurrency
Robinhood Crypto Target of Potential SEC Enforcement

Robinhood’s cryptocurrency business could become the target of regulatory action. The trading...

2 months ago
Partnerships
PNC and TCW Partner on Loans to Middle Market Companies

The PNC Financial Services Group and the TCW Group have formalized and...

2 months ago
artificial intelligence
AI Explained: Large Language Models May Transform Industries 

Large language models, or LLMs, have emerged as pivotal forces in artificial...

2 months ago
Cryptocurrency
Vodafone is Bringing Crypto Payments to SIM Card-Based Mobile Wallets

Phone, keys, wallet. That’s the daily routine that tens of millions ...

2 months ago
Partnerships
Accenture and Oracle Partner on Generative AI for Finance Teams

Accenture and Oracle expanded their partnership to help clients accelerate their adoption of generative...

2 months ago
Mobile Wallets
Alipay+ Looks to Expand as eWallet Use Grows

China’s Ant Group is reportedly looking to expand use of its payments product...

2 months ago
Retail
US Consumers Demand Shoppable Video Content Directly From Brands

As commerce and entertainment become increasingly intertwined, high-intent consumers are still turning to...

2 months ago
SMBs
US Small Businesses See Drop in Failure Risk Compared to...

Despite news about rising inflation and stalled interest rates, recent PYMNTS...

2 months ago
Bank Regulation
Banking Regulators’ Guide to Third-Party Risk Management Spotlights Community Banks’...

The rise of open banking and FinTechs is changing the fabric...

2 months ago
CBDC
Swiss National Bank Says Wholesale CBDC Eliminates Barriers in Financial...

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is conducting a pilot project that has used...

2 months ago
Retail
Target Expanding Private-Label Offerings to Other Stores

Shoppers might soon spot Target’s private-label brands at stores other than Target. Christina...

2 months ago
Personnel
TerraPay Names Western Union Vet Hassan Chatlia Head of Network

TerraPay has named former Western Union executive Hassan Chatlia to a new leadership role. Chatlia will...

2 months ago
Restaurant innovation
Starbucks Ex-CEO Urges Leaders to Return to Stores

Starbucks’ former CEO said the chain’s leaders need to spend more time at...

2 months ago
Cryptocurrency
Visa: Bots Drive 90% of Stablecoin Transactions

Bots account for a vast majority of stablecoin transactions, recent Visa research shows....

2 months ago
Faster Payments
JPMorgan Offers Faster Domestic Payments Via Visa Direct 

J.P. Morgan and Visa have teamed to offer faster domestic payments via Visa Direct. The...

2 months ago
Personnel
Bakkt Cuts 13% of Staff as Execs Depart

Bakkt is cutting staff after warning earlier this year about the...

2 months ago
Payments Innovation
Payments Executives Say These Nine Innovations Will Shape Q2 2024

Today’s operating landscape is dynamic, and at its center sits the...

2 months ago
Digital Banking
Citi’s Chief Digital Officer Connects Data to Customer Experience

The amount of data now being generated by consumers is testing...

2 months ago
Monday Meetup
Exclusive: Markaaz Introduces Global Business Identity Platform

A new global business identity platform is on the scene, enabling...

2 months ago
Opinion
Technology and Data Pave the Way for Improved B2B Payments

Data integrity and technology that provides flexibility are key for businesses...

2 months ago
Connected Economy
CE 100 Index Rises 0.7% as Earnings Drive Lifestyle Categories

The CE 100 Index gained 0.7%, buoyed by continued earnings reports...

2 months ago
Loans
Report: Private Equity Pushing Onto Bank's Low-Risk Loan Turf

Private equity companies are reportedly stepping up efforts to compete with...

2 months ago
artificial intelligence
Apple AI Could Produce 'Really Really Good' Version of Siri

What if Apple’s voice assistant Siri “was really, really, really good?” That...

2 months ago
Cryptocurrency
Crypto Firms Engage in Aggressive Fundraising to Boost Valuations

Cryptocurrency startups are reportedly engaging in aggressive fundraising as the digital...

2 months ago
artificial intelligence
Warren Buffett Warns of AI Use in Scams

Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett has compared the development of artificial intelligence (AI)...

2 months ago
Restaurant Roundup
Are Consumers 'Done With Fast Food' as Prices Climb?

Denis Montenaro, a regular McDonald’s diner, recently came to a decision. “I’m done...

2 months ago
eCommerce
Mytheresa Aims to Be 'Winner' of Luxury eCommerce Downturn

If the luxury eCommerce space is tumbling down, Mytheresa plans to come out...

2 months ago
Apple
Warren Buffett Cuts Stake in Apple by 13%

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has cut its stake in Apple, apparently for tax...

2 months ago
Cryptocurrency
Crypto.com Looks to Sports to Capture Non-Crypto Audience 

Crypto.com wants to increase its sports sponsorships to reach a wider...

2 months ago