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Banking
Fed Governor Michael Barr: Bank-FinTech Relationships Will Drive GenAI Adoption
April 04, 2025

Bank-FinTech relationships are likely to drive the integration of GenAI into banking, Federal Reserve Governor Michael S. Barr said Friday (April 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Investments
Nvidia- and Google-Backed SandboxAQ Raises $450 Million for Quantitative AI Platforms
April 04, 2025

SandboxAQ raised over $450 million in a Series E round to support its development of large quantitative models (LQMs) that help enterprises leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to solve scientific and quantitative challenges. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Regulation
Report: EU to Announce Digital Services Act Penalties Against X This Summer
April 04, 2025

The European Union is reportedly preparing penalties against X that include a fine and demands for changes to the platform. 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...

IPO
Report: Tech Companies Pause IPO Plans Amid Investor Uncertainty Caused by Tariffs
April 04, 2025

Several technology and FinTech companies reportedly paused their activities related to initial public offerings (IPOs) amid the stock market fall and investor uncertainty caused by the President Donald Trump administration’s announcement of tariffs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
From Fraud Fears to Gen Z CFOs, 5 Trends Driving B2B’s Digital Shift
April 04, 2025

Digitizing B2B payments is typically a one-way street. Businesses don’t typically revert to paper payments after embracing technological advancement. 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...

Mobile Commerce
Hong Kong Emerges as Digital Launchpad for APAC Payments
April 04, 2025

The rapid advancement in payment innovations across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is transforming the digital commerce landscape. 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...

Retail
Walmart Takes Pricing Fight to Suppliers as Amazon Mulls TikTok Bid
April 04, 2025

As global economic conditions grow increasingly complex, major retail players like Walmart and Amazon are making strategic moves to secure their footholds and expand their influence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Artificial Intelligence
Why AI Fortune Favors the Brave
April 04, 2025

As payments innovation continues to develop, companies willing to take calculated risks and adopt an experimental mindset may be the ones leading the charge. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Fintech Investments
FinTech IPO Index Plunges 11.7% Amid Broad-Based Market Rout
April 04, 2025

There was nowhere to run this week for investors seeking to escape a market rout that came on like a tidal wave, crashing down Thursday.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...