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AI Firm Chalk Valued at $500 Million After Raising $50 Million
May 28, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure firm Chalk is halfway to being a billion-dollar company. 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....

IPO
OpenAI CFO: New Structure Can Pave Way for IPO
May 28, 2025

OpenAI Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar said the company’s planned restructuring can help it go public, Reuters reported Wednesday (May 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Loyalty & Rewards
Shake Shack Launches Loyalty Program for Online and App Orders
May 28, 2025

Shake Shack is set to launch its first loyalty offering through its app and website. 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,...

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Conduit Raises $36 Million to Promote Cross-Border Stablecoin Payments
May 28, 2025

Stablecoin-focused cross-border payments platform Conduit says it has raised $36 million in new funding. 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
Amazon and Walmart Turn Groceries, Health and Data Into Distinct Empires
May 28, 2025

Walmart and Amazon are in a convergence war. What’s at stake is not just winning retail dollars but owning the infrastructure of daily living: shopping, healthcare, media and cloud services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Alternative Finances
FICO Scores Come Under Scrutiny and Lenders Eye New Ways to Assess Risk
May 28, 2025

The FICO score is arguably shorthand for creditworthiness — a triple-digit number that helps determine mortgages and all manner of debt that’s extended to applicants, and at what interest rate. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Fintech Investments
Robinhood Brings Its ‘Legend’ Trading Platform to the UK
May 28, 2025

Robinhood says its browser-based desktop trading platform is now available to U.K. 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. By...

Security & Fraud
UK Fraud Cases Jump 12% as Criminals Find New Scams
May 28, 2025

Fraud reports continue to climb in the United Kingdom despite legislative victories. 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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Cerby Raises $40 Million to Expand Identity Security Automation Platform
May 28, 2025

Cerby has raised $40 million in a Series B funding round to expand the capabilities and the adoption of its identity security automation platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...