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Digital Brands Turn Embedded Finance Into a Growth Lever

December 01, 2025
Embedded Finance Success Rises or Falls on the Right Metrics
EU Wants PSPs and Online Platforms to Cover Fraud Losses
Security & Fraud // November 28, 2025

The European Parliament and the European Council advanced rules that they said would provide consumers with greater protection from online fraud and hidden fees. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Instant Payouts and Smarter Credit Give Payments a Thankful 2025
Payments Innovation // November 26, 2025

Thanksgiving invites a pause, a chance to acknowledge progress in a year that has been unpredictable for consumers and businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Anthropic Pushes Back as Hackers Press AI Weak Spots
Artificial Intelligence // November 26, 2025

Anthropic published research Monday (Nov. 24) showing its Claude Opus 4.5 model, released the same day, reduced successful prompt injection attacks to 1% in browser-based operations, down from earlier versions that faced higher breach rates when adversaries embedded malicious instructions in web content. Get the...

Block: Digital Payment Scams Have a Surprisingly Youthful Face
Digital Payments // November 26, 2025

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Digital Brands Turn Embedded Finance Into a Growth Lever

December 01, 2025
Embedded finance is moving from a strategic initiative to a core requirement as firms across industries weave financial services into their platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By […]

Instant Payouts and Smarter Credit Give Payments a Thankful 2025

November 26, 2025
Thanksgiving invites a pause, a chance to acknowledge progress in a year that has been unpredictable for consumers and businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Block: Digital Payment Scams Have a Surprisingly Youthful Face

November 26, 2025
Watch more: Digital Shift: Block’s Brian Boates Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Microsoft Sparks Security Fight Over AI Agents

November 24, 2025
The Prompt Economy was visited by some controversy this past week. Microsoft introduced new agentic AI features to Windows 11, which is usually a cause for sustained applause from the...

Quick Reads
EU Wants PSPs and Online Platforms to Cover Fraud Losses

November 28, 2025
The European Parliament and the European Council advanced rules that they said would provide consumers with greater protection from online fraud and hidden fees. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS […]

Amazon Announces 3 Actions Taken Against Counterfeiters

November 24, 2025
Amazon announced actions taken against three groups of counterfeiters operating on its platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Lawmakers Encourage CFPB to Protect Consumer Choice While Rewriting Rule 1033

November 21, 2025
The chairman and vice chairman of the House Financial Services Committee are encouraging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to protect consumer choice and financial data privacy as it writes...

Allstate Adds Scam Protection to Workplace Benefit Offerings

November 20, 2025
Allstate launched a new workplace benefit that reimburses employees who fall victim to cybercrime. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...