Rain Raises $250 Million to Scale Platform for Launching Stablecoin Cards

Rain Raises $250 Million to Scale Platform for Launching Stablecoin Cards
Rain Raises $250 Million to Scale Platform for Launching Stablecoin Cards
January 09, 2026  |  Investments

Rain raised $250 million in a Series C funding round to scale its infrastructure for stablecoin payments and add new capabilities and products. Get the...

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Online Finally Breaks Brick and Mortar
Online Finally Breaks Brick and Mortar
January 09, 2026  |  What's Trending

In 2026, online and digitally-influenced retail finally surpasses brick-and-mortar sales in the categories that matter most to modern retail. This moment has been years in...

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The Labor Economy Becomes the Next Payments Innovation Engine
The Labor Economy Becomes the Next Payments Innovation Engine
January 09, 2026  |  What's Trending

In 2026, the Labor Economy becomes one of the most important sources of economic growth — not despite automation, but because of it. As intelligence...

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Shared Signals Are Helping Banks Stop Fraud Sooner
Shared Signals Are Helping Banks Stop Fraud Sooner
January 09, 2026  |  Security & Fraud

The goal for financial institutions isn’t to keep pace with the artificial intelligence-driven evolution of fraud. It’s to outpace it. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Embedded Finance Pays Off for 54% of US B2B Platforms
Embedded Finance Pays Off for 54% of US B2B Platforms
January 09, 2026  |  B2B Payments

B2B platforms are discovering that embedded finance is becoming less a feature add-on and more a structural lever for how they grow revenue, deepen customer...

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Digital Wallets Win the Instant Payments Habit Battle
Digital Wallets Win the Instant Payments Habit Battle
January 09, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

Payments history shows a familiar pattern. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Snowflake to Acquire Observe to Enable Faster Troubleshooting of AI Agents
Snowflake to Acquire Observe to Enable Faster Troubleshooting of AI Agents
January 08, 2026  |  Acquisitions

Snowflake plans to acquire Observe to deliver artificial intelligence-powered observability that is built on open standards and designed for the requirements of AI-driven enterprises. Get...

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New York Demands Information From Instacart About Algorithmic Pricing Experiments
New York Demands Information From Instacart About Algorithmic Pricing Experiments
January 08, 2026  |  Delivery

New York State Attorney General Letitia James said Thursday (Jan. 8) that she demanded information from Instacart about its use of algorithmic pricing and price-setting...

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AI Hyperscaler Nscale Aims to Raise $2 Billion
AI Hyperscaler Nscale Aims to Raise $2 Billion
January 08, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) hyperscaler Nscale reportedly aims to raise $2 billion in a funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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