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Payment Methods
42% of US Consumers Prefer Digital Wallets for International Payments
February 19, 2025

Digital wallets have become the preferred choice for consumers worldwide as cross-border transactions change. 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...

Retail
Olipop Leads CPG Sector Into ‘New Wave’ of Digital Transformation
February 19, 2025

The landscape of consumer-packaged goods (CPG) has changed dramatically in the past decade. What once seemed like an unbreakable monopoly of giants like Coke, Pepsi, and Colgate-Palmolive, is now a hotbed of innovation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Investments
Blockaid Raises $50 Million to Scale Support for Blockchain Security Platform
February 18, 2025

Blockaid raised $50 million in a Series B funding round to scale to meet the demand for its blockchain security platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Regulation
Trump’s Tariff Plans Reframe Compliance’s Role in a Protectionist Era
February 18, 2025

When it comes to managing for uncertainty, chief financial officers are expected to nimbly handle both a sea of change and changing seas. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Security & Fraud
DOJ Bars 10 Individuals and Businesses From Making Unauthorized Debits
February 18, 2025

The Department of Justice said Tuesday (Feb. 18) that a district court in Miami permanently barred 10 individuals and entities from making unauthorized debits to the bank accounts of consumers and small businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Regulation
FTC Taps Deputy With Background in ‘Contentious Merger Review’
February 18, 2025

Big business had hoped the Trump administration would approach regulation somewhat differently than its predecessor. 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,...

Banking
Regulations Are On Hold. Does That Mean More FinTechs Will Look to Become Neobanks?
February 18, 2025

The neobank model has, through the past several years, taken two paths as FinTechs bring accounts, cards and other digital-first financial offerings to customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Artificial Intelligence
AI and Humans: A Complex Partnership in the Workplace
February 18, 2025

The rise of artificial intelligence agents — bots that not only provide information to users but also execute tasks for them — has sparked talk of an agentic staff working alongside humans and managing other bots. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
Mastercard Debuts Accelerator For Middle-Market Companies
February 18, 2025

Mastercard has unveiled a tool to help financial providers service their middle-market customers. 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....