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Regulation
One Year After Synapse, How Much Have We Really Learned?
May 12, 2025

Welcome to another edition of Washington Weekly, the series in which PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster and QED Investors partner Amias Gerety start their conversation with a Manic Monday check-in. The weekly question: How manic is this Monday? Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Investments
Stash Secures $146 Million to Add AI to Financial Guidance Platform
May 12, 2025

Stash has secured $146 million in a Series H funding round to deepen its investment in artificial intelligence (AI) for its financial guidance platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Regulation
Data Security Guardrails Critical Regardless of Open Banking Rule’s Fate
May 12, 2025

Whether a reworking or an outright rescission of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s open banking rule is on the horizon, some of the most basic tenets of data-sharing underpinning financial innovation will be front and center throughout the next few months. Get the Full Story...

Digital Banking
Byline Bank Expands Payments and FinTech Banking Units
May 12, 2025

Byline Bank is boosting its embedded finance efforts by expanding its payments/FinTech division. 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 Today....

B2B Payments
‘Net Never’ Terms: Delayed Payments Threaten B2B Supply Chain Stability
May 12, 2025

What’s worse than shoppers skipping out on a tab? The businesses themselves stiffing the very suppliers keeping them afloat. 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...

Retail
Walgreens Reportedly Upping Use of Robot-Powered Pharmacies
May 12, 2025

Walgreens is reportedly increasing its use of robots to fill prescriptions for its retail locations. 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...

Faster Payments
Consumer Willingness to Pay for Instant Payments Fuels New Revenue Streams for Banks
May 12, 2025

Financial transactions are undergoing a transformation, driven by consumer demand for speed, certainty and convenience. 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,...

Security & Fraud
Nearly 9 in 10 Job Posting Scams Impersonate Trusted Company Brands
May 12, 2025

In a financial landscape marked by sophisticated threats, a new report highlights how malicious actors are adopting highly personalized strategies, mirroring legitimate business practices, to exploit specific vulnerabilities across generational lines. Scammers are drawing from the toolkits of legitimate businesses, personalizing their offerings and customizing...

IPO
Shein’s Derailed Listing Has UK Investors Looking at ‘Notable IPOs’
May 11, 2025

With Shein’s IPO in limbo, U.K. investors are reportedly seeking a new hope. 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 Today....