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Fintech Investments
Funding Rounds and Walmart’s Credit Card Push Mark Busy Week for FinTech
June 13, 2025

Circle and Chime garnered the lion’s share of FinTech-focused headlines through the past several days, particularly those centered on Wall Street. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Artificial Intelligence
Expedia and Accor CEOs: AI to Reinvent the Future of Travel
June 13, 2025

Artificial intelligence is rewriting the rules of the travel industry — and the CEOs of two major companies said the transformation is only beginning. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Regulation
Transportation Department to Streamline Regulations for Self-Driving Car Manufacturers
June 13, 2025

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will streamline an exemption process to accelerate the development of autonomous vehicles.  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...

Payments Innovation
Services and APIs Turning Interchange Pressure Into Merchant Growth
June 13, 2025

Payment processing may be the plumbing of modern commerce, but for banks and FinTechs chasing transaction volume, it is also the battlefield where customer loyalty is won — or lost. In an era when merchants expect instant onboarding, bulletproof security and actionable data, the bar...

Fintech Investments
Circle Rallies and Chime Joins the Nasdaq as FinTech IPO Surges 3.7%
June 13, 2025

Recent debuts on the public markets have added to the FinTech IPO Index’s roster. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

POS Innovation
Airports and Stadiums Say Mobile-First Checkout Is Big Fan Favorite
June 13, 2025

The roar of the crowd. The hum of a busy airport terminal. The gentle sway of a cruise ship. These environments, as varied as they are, now share a common thread: a new wave of smart point-of-sale (POS) technologies transforming how consumers pay, engage and...

Banking
Payment Hubs Offer Banks a Path to Avert $98.5 Million in Annual Losses
June 13, 2025

In a digitized financial landscape, traditional banks are facing an imperative to transform their payment infrastructures, driven by customer expectations and competition from digital-first challengers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

IPO
Chime’s Nasdaq Debut Reignites FinTech IPO Momentum With 37% Stock Surge
June 12, 2025

Chime’s debut on the Nasdaq stock exchange Thursday was resoundingly positive, as the shares closed more than 37% higher. 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...

CFPB
Report: Fed’s Inspector General to Review Legality of CFPB Cuts
June 12, 2025

The Federal Reserve’s inspector general is reportedly reviewing the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). 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 daily...