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Acquisitions
Kort Payments to Acquire Paysafe’s Direct Marketing Payment Processing Business

Payments platform Paysafe Limited agreed to sell its direct marketing payment...

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artificial intelligence
Sam Altman Rejects $97 Billion OpenAI Bid and Blasts Musk’s...

OpenAI’s CEO has once again refused Elon Musk’s offer to take...

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artificial intelligence
Vance: ‘Authoritarian Censorship’ in EU Could Smother AI

Vice President JD Vance has reportedly warned Europeans against overregulation of...

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Money Mobility
Healthcare's Payment Frictions Find Instant Digital Solution, Study Shows

Despite rapid advancements in digital payments, healthcare transactions remain frustratingly slow...

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Checkout Conversion
78% of US Online Retailers Want Tech Upgrades to Improve...

Middle-market merchants are focusing on improving the checkout experience to better...

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Travel Payments
Credit Cards and Convenience: The Role of Digital in Travel...

Planning and booking — and especially paying for — trips used...

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Real-Time Payments
Nearly a Third of Banks Lack a Faster Payments Plan...

To quote The Bard, or more specifically, Hamlet: “The readiness is...

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Fraud Prevention
Fraud in the Procure-to-Pay Cycle Hits Middle-Market Firms Hard —...

Middle-market firms face rising fraud risks in the procure-to-pay cycle. PYMNTS...

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artificial intelligence
Elon Musk-Led Investor Group Submits Bid to Buy OpenAI Nonprofit

A group of investors led by Elon Musk reportedly submitted a...

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Politics
Former Democratic Treasury Secretaries Condemn DOGE Access to Payment Systems

Five former Democratic Treasury secretaries wrote Monday that the efforts of...

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Business
Bank of America: Corporate Sentiment Reaches Highest Level Since 2004

Bank of America’s Corporate Sentiment Score reportedly reached its highest level since...

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B2B Payments
CheckIssuing.com Launches Online Check Printing Platform for US Businesses

CheckIssuing.com said Monday (Feb. 10) that its new business-to-business (B2B) platform...

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eCommerce
Bookshop.org’s CEO on Taking the Fight to Amazon With eBooks

In a world where eBooks are gaining popularity, traditional bookstores face...

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Legal
Government Asks Court to Vacate Order Blocking Access to Treasury...

The President Donald Trump administration reportedly said in a Sunday (Feb....

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Meta
Meta Workforce Reductions Expected to Continue Through February

Meta began notifying employees affected by its previously announced job cuts...

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CFPB
CFPB in Limbo — Should FinTechs and Banks Stay the...

The phrase “manic Monday” is getting a pretty good workout these...

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Regulation
FTC Names General Counsel and Heads of Consumer Protection and...

The Federal Trade Commission has a new general counsel and two...

17 hours ago
artificial intelligence
Unlocking Potential, Managing Risk: The Cloud AI Conundrum

Imagine being able to tap into AI services without needing expensive...

17 hours ago
Cryptocurrency
New Stablecoin Bill Could Define Regulatory Landscape

In anticipation of a congressional hearing Tuesday (Feb. 11) on regulating...

18 hours ago
artificial intelligence
OpenAI and Government Officials Discuss DeepSeek Development

OpenAI has talked with government officials about what the company has...

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Walmart
Walmart Pilots Solution That Keeps Produce Fresh During Transport

Walmart is working with Indian AgriTech startup GreenPod Labs to pilot a solution...

19 hours ago
Cryptocurrency
Ripple Teams With Unicâmbio to Power Brazil-to-Portugal Payments

Blockchain company Ripple has launched a partnership with Portuguese currency exchange provider Unicâmbio. The...

19 hours ago
Google
Analysts: Google Search Traffic ‘Stable’ Despite Surge of AI Chatbots...

Global daily visits to Google search are“stable” despite the surge in...

19 hours ago
Supply Chain
Cleo Debuts Shipper Relationship Manager to Reduce Supply Chain Risk

Cleo has launched a tool for freight brokers, carriers and third-party logistics...

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CFPB
Report: CFPB Acting Director Tells Employees to Stop Working

The new acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB),...

20 hours ago
Banking
TD Bank Selling Charles Schwab Stake to Combat AML Fallout

TD Bank is reportedly selling its 10.1% stake in investment firm...

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Earnings
McDonald’s Sees Boost in Loyalty Amid Challenges in Q4 Earnings

While McDonald’s fourth-quarter earnings, released Monday (Feb. 10), “did not meet...

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Transportation
Lyft Reportedly Plans Robotaxi Launch As Soon As 2026

Lyft is reportedly aiming to bring autonomous robotaxis to its app...

21 hours ago
Regulation
With CFPB Closed, Open Banking Awaits Next Steps

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is shuttered — at least for...

21 hours ago
Cryptocurrency
Klarna CEO Says Firm ‘Will Embrace Crypto’

Klarna is set to “embrace crypto” and is asking crypto fans to...

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Real-Time Payments
BNY Makes $10M Instant Payment; Largest in US History

The Clearing House said it transmitted the largest instant payment in...

22 hours ago
artificial intelligence
The Business Professionals’ Guide to AI Prompting

There are many user guides to artificial intelligence (AI) prompting on...

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Partnerships
Trustly and Kivra Team to Promote Digital Payments in Sweden

Trustly has formed an automatic payments partnership with Sweden-based digital mailbox provider Kivra....

23 hours ago
Partnerships
Conferma and WEX Collaboration Integrates Virtual Cards Into Invoice Process

Conferma and WEX are enabling Concur Invoice users to pay suppliers...

23 hours ago
artificial intelligence
Google AI Head: Reports of DeepSeek’s Low Costs Are ‘Misleading’

Did DeepSeek’s AI model really cost just under $6 million to develop?...

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CFPB
Treasury Union Files Suit to Combat CFPB Shutdown

The CFPB’s sudden weekend shutdown is now the subject of a...

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Politics
Judge Blocks Musk’s DOGE From Accessing Treasury Payments Data

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Elon Musk’s government efficiency group...

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Shopping
US Merchants Need to Adapt Quickly to a Mobile-First Future...

Consumers in the U.S. are increasingly mobile-first shoppers. Reaching for their...

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