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CFPB
CFPB Warns Consumers of Rising Number of Credit Reporting Firms
January 30, 2025

The CFPB has published its annual list of companies that collect and sell consumer data. 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,...

Investments
ElevenLabs Raises $180 Million to Make AI Audio ‘More Expressive and Controllable’
January 30, 2025

ElevenLabs raised $180 million in a Series C funding round to continue the development of its artificial intelligence (AI) audio technology that is used in content creation, customer support, gaming, education, accessibility and other applications. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
Stampli to Roll Out Procure-to-Pay Solution
January 30, 2025

Stampli introduced a procure-to-pay solution that brings all procurement processes, documents and conversations between finance team members, employees and vendors together in one workflow. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Cedar Money Raises $9.9 Million for Cross-Border Payment Solution Using Stablecoins
January 30, 2025

Cedar Money raised $9.9 million in a seed round to support the growth of its payments software that uses stablecoins to facilitate cross-border payments between developed and emerging markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
3 Ways FinTechs Are Transforming B2B Payments
January 30, 2025

Venture capital and FinTech are known for making big, and often risky, bets. 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....

International
Wise Launches In Mexico to Tap $28 Billion Remittance Market
January 30, 2025

Cross-border payments provider Wise is continuing its Latin American expansion by launching in Mexico. 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...

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Swan Raises $43 Million to Expand Embedded Banking Services
January 30, 2025

French FinTech Swan has raised $43 million to expand its embedded banking offering. 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...

Retail
D2C Channels Drive Levi Strauss in Q4, With US Sales Up 11%
January 29, 2025

Labeling the company’s direct-to-consumer (D2C) business as “our overarching strategy,” Levi Strauss & Co. CEO Michelle Gass noted D2C channels drove considerable success during the fourth quarter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Naboo Raises $21 Million to Expand Corporate Event Planning Tool
January 29, 2025

Paris-based corporate event planning startup Naboo raised 20 million euros (about $21 million) to expand throughout Europe. 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...