OpenAI Hires Former UK Treasury Chief to Lead ‘OpenAI for Countries’ Initiative
OpenAI Hires Former UK Treasury Chief to Lead ‘OpenAI for Countries’ Initiative
December 16, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI has hired former U.K. Treasury chief George Osborne to lead the artificial intelligence (AI) startup’s work with governments. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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US Considers Fining EU Companies in Response to Bloc’s Regulatory Actions
US Considers Fining EU Companies in Response to Bloc’s Regulatory Actions
December 16, 2025  |  Regulation

The United States Trade Representative (USTR) said Tuesday (Dec. 16) that the U.S. will consider imposing fees or restrictions on foreign companies in response to...

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CFOs Confront Real-Time Money Movement as Weekends Go Live
CFOs Confront Real-Time Money Movement as Weekends Go Live
December 16, 2025  |  Real-Time Payments

Real-time money movement is rapidly moving toward always-on status. The Federal Reserve has laid out a path to expand the operating days of its largest...

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Fashion Retailer Revolve Expands Affirm’s Flexible Payment Options to Canada and UK
Fashion Retailer Revolve Expands Affirm’s Flexible Payment Options to Canada and UK
December 16, 2025  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Revolve Group, a fashion retailer for millennial and Generation Z consumers, now offers Affirm’s flexible payment options to shoppers in Canada and the United Kingdom....

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Third-Party Risk and AI Gave Cyberattacks the Upper Hand in 2025
Third-Party Risk and AI Gave Cyberattacks the Upper Hand in 2025
December 16, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

The threats snowballed in 2025. Cyberattacks stopped being episodic crises and instead became a persistent condition of doing business. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Ottu Adopts Mastercard Merchant Cloud to Facilitate Digital Payments in GCC Region
Ottu Adopts Mastercard Merchant Cloud to Facilitate Digital Payments in GCC Region
December 16, 2025  |  Digital Payments

Mastercard partnered with regional FinTech Ottu to expand access to local and global payment methods across four Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including Kuwait, Qatar,...

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FDIC Proposes Rule for Banks Seeking to Issue Stablecoin Payments
FDIC Proposes Rule for Banks Seeking to Issue Stablecoin Payments
December 16, 2025  |  Digital Payments

In its first action to implement the GENIUS Act, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is considering a proposed rule that would establish procedures under which the...

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Wix Turns to Stripe to Expand Local Payment Offerings in Europe
Wix Turns to Stripe to Expand Local Payment Offerings in Europe
December 16, 2025  |  Partnerships

Wix has teamed with Stripe to offer more local payment options in Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Speed Raises $8 Million to Expand Bitcoin and Stablecoin Payment Solutions
Speed Raises $8 Million to Expand Bitcoin and Stablecoin Payment Solutions
December 16, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

Speed raised $8 million to accelerate the growth of its payments solutions built on the Bitcoin Lightning Network. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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