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Payment Methods
45% of Non-Recurring Transactions Now Use Instant Payments

The gig economy and gaming industries have driven a rise in...

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CFO
Healthcare CFOs May End Up in Sales; Here’s Why

Finance is the shared language all businesses speak — especially those...

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Checkout Conversion
A Third of UAE Merchants Pull Card-on-File for Checkout Priority

Checkout conversion is the name of the game in eCommerce. Merchants...

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Digital-First Banking
PagBrasil’s Compliance-First Approach Fast-Tracks Payment License

The need for speed and digital tools has become essential to...

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SMBs
63% of Small Businesses Bet Big on Word of Mouth...

Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) make up most of all U.S....

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Connected Economy
CE 100 Index Gains 3% as DraftKings Soars After Earnings

In a week that was largely dominated by earnings reports, the...

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Cryptocurrency
Binance Tops PYMNTS’ Provider Rankings of US Cryptocurrency Apps

Cryptocurrency apps in the U.S. have surged in popularity due to...

8 hours ago
Amazon
Amazon Reportedly Delaying Updated Alexa Over Incorrect Answers

Amazon is reportedly pushing back the release of its updated Alexa,...

8 hours ago
Identity
'Unbeatable' Fake IDs Become Booming Underground Business

While digital identity crimes are an ever-present threat, fake physical IDs...

9 hours ago
Personnel
Varo Chief Colin Walsh Steps Down as Bakkt's Ex-CEO Takes...

Neobank Varo is undergoing a change in leadership. Colin Walsh, who...

9 hours ago
Bank Regulation
JPMorgan Declines to Share Private Credit Lending Data With Regulators

JPMorgan Chase has reportedly declined to share its private credit lending...

10 hours ago
artificial intelligence
Musk: New Version of Grok AI Tool Launching Monday

Elon Musk says his xAI will debut the latest version of...

10 hours ago
CFPB
CFPB Firings On Hold Amid Lawsuit Against Trump Layoffs

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) acting director has reportedly agreed...

11 hours ago
Retail
Saks Seeks Suppliers' Patience on Payments as Luxury Brands Struggle

Luxury retailer Saks is reportedly warning its suppliers that it may...

11 hours ago
artificial intelligence
Anthropic Tries to Halt Government's Plans for Google

Anthropic has asked a judge to let Google keep investing in...

12 hours ago
Apple
Apple Reportedly Battling Bugs Holding Back Long-Awaited Siri Upgrade

Apple is reportedly dealing with tech issues that could delay its...

12 hours ago
Delivery
Uber Takes DoorDash to Court Over Alleged 'Coercive' Restaurant Tactics

Uber is accusing DoorDash of “coercive” behavior in a new lawsuit...

12 hours ago
Artificial Intelligence
March Madness 2025 and Beyond: When AI Meets the Big...

As the calendar flips to March, college basketball fans are gearing...

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Politics
Treasury IG and GAO Investigate DOGE Access to Federal Payment...

The Treasury Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) are investigating the...

2 days ago
CFPB
Report: Former CFPB Chief Technology Alleges Agency Data Set for...

Former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Chief Technologist Erie Meyer reportedly alleged in a...

2 days ago
Investments
Report: Figure Aims to Raise $1.5 Billion for Humanoid Robots

Figure is reportedly in talks with investors to raise $1.5 billion for its...

2 days ago
Regulation
Regulatory Roundup: CFPB on the Chopping Block, Stablecoins in Focus

It was an earth-shaking week for regulatory agencies, and a groundbreaking...

2 days ago
Meta
Report: Meta to Form Team Focused on AI-Powered Humanoid Robots

Meta is reportedly forming a new team that will be devoted...

2 days ago
Personnel
CFTC Appoints Whistleblower Office Director Brian Young to Lead Enforcement

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has named the former director...

2 days ago
Investments
E-Money Markets Raises Pre-Seed Funding to Build White-Labeled FX Solution

London-based startup E-Money Markets raised 700,000 pounds (about $882,000) in pre-seed...

3 days ago
artificial intelligence
Divided Picture Emerges on Tech and Enterprise AI Spend

Global IT spending is expected to increase by 9% in 2025,...

3 days ago
Shipping
Freight Technologies Launches Transportation Management System for USMCA Region

Freight Technologies launched a transportation management system (TMS) designed for brokers,...

3 days ago
Artificial Intelligence
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis ‘Calm and Confident’ About AI...

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis reportedly told employees Wednesday (Feb. 12)...

3 days ago
eCommerce
eCommerce Sales Take Big Hit for January; Is Uncertainty to...

January’s retail sales data showed a broad slump, worse than economists...

3 days ago
CFPB
CFPB Expands Layoffs to Include Dozens of ‘Term Employees’

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reportedly sent termination notices to more...

3 days ago
Earnings
Are Cryptocurrency Payments in the Cards for DraftKings?

At the end of DraftKings’ fourth-quarter earnings call Friday (Feb. 14),...

3 days ago
Social Commerce
TikTok Returns to Apple and Google App Stores

TikTok has returned to the Apple and Google app stores after...

3 days ago
International
Shein and Temu Aim to Move Production to Avoid US...

Amid uncertainty around U.S. tariffs, Shein and Temu are reportedly working...

3 days ago
Artificial Intelligence
Since March, Triple the CFOs Report Very Positive ROI From...

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is transforming the business landscape, reshaping how...

3 days ago
Cryptocurrency
Wyoming Nears First Stablecoin Launch by ‘Public Entity for the...

The regulations governing stablecoins — their issuance, the reserves backing them,...

3 days ago
Retail
Walmart Lags eCommerce While Amazon Laps Mobile Shopping

As the battle for eCommerce dominance intensifies, Walmart is making strides...

3 days ago
Real-Time Payments
Catching the Rails: The Real-Time Payments Opportunity for Small FIs

While real-time payment rails have experienced a more gradual rise in...

3 days ago
Fintech Investments
Upstart and Affirm Rally, BILL Plummets on Earnings as FinTech...

The past five days of stock market trading have been whipsawed...

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