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Artificial Intelligence
Emburse Bets on AI to Tackle Expense Management
February 26, 2025

Travel and expense solutions provider Emburse added artificial intelligence capabilities to its product suite. 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...

Ridesharing
Bolt Technology Reportedly Exploring IPO for Ride-Hailing Operation
February 26, 2025

Estonia-based Uber rival Bolt Technology is reportedly exploring an initial public offering (IPO). 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. By completing...

Investments
Vayu Raises $7 Million to Facilitate Hyper-Dynamic Pricing for B2B Tech Companies
February 26, 2025

Vayu raised $7 million in a seed funding round to accelerate the development of its billing and revenue management platform for B2B tech companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Investments
Raise Secures $63 Million to Build Blockchain-Backed Gift Card Program
February 26, 2025

Raise secured $63 million in a funding round to accelerate its efforts to bring gift cards and loyalty programs on-chain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Security & Fraud
FinCEN Highlights Ways Financial Institutions Can Combat Relationship Investment Scams
February 26, 2025

Financial institutions should watch for suspicious activity that may indicate relationship investment scams and should use specific Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) filing instructions and key terms to help law enforcement detect these scams, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) said in a Wednesday (Feb. 26)...

B2B Payments
Payment Data Is Back-Office Automation’s Hidden Gold Mine
February 26, 2025

In the world of B2B payments, the shift from paper-based payments to digital solutions is often framed as a move toward efficiency and cost reduction. But beneath the surface lies a more profound transformation: the potential to harness vast amounts of payment data to drive...

Payment Methods
i2c to Help Clients Deploy Mastercard One Credential
February 26, 2025

Banking and payments technology provider i2c said Wednesday (Feb. 26) that it signed on to be one of the first issuing processing partners for the recently announced Mastercard One Credential, a single, digitally connected credential that allows consumers to select a payment option to use...

Banking
Going High-Touch and High-Tech Helps Local Banks Win Over Small Business Customers
February 26, 2025

Across the financial services landscape, digital transformation has changed everything. 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. By completing this...

Regulation
Why This CEO Says It Has to Be ‘Business as Usual’ in Uncertain Regulatory Climate
February 26, 2025

The future is uncertain for a host of regulatory agencies these days, with the financial services sector seeing more uncertainty than most. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...