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Artificial Intelligence
March Madness May Be on TV, but AI Is Taking Over Gameplay
March 26, 2026

As March Madness draws millions of viewers to screens across the U.S., artificial intelligence is quietly reshaping how college sports operate, from game strategy to recruiting and the economics of athlete endorsements. What plays out on the court is increasingly influenced by systems that analyze,...

Artificial Intelligence
Acquirers May Win Agentic Commerce by Building the Guardrails
March 26, 2026

Agentic commerce has been framed as the payment industry’s next leap forward. 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...

B2B Payments
Why Price Takes a Back Seat in Embedded Finance Deals
March 26, 2026

Embedded finance is increasingly central to how B2B companies buy and sell, but it only works as well as the bank or FinTech behind it. New PYMNTS Intelligence research finds that trust and security are the deciding factors in who a B2B firm chooses to...

Investments
Bank of America Aims to Help Private Equity Firms Monetize Portfolio Companies
March 25, 2026

Bank of America has formed a new team within its investment bank that is focused on helping private equity firms exit their investments, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (March 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Delivery
USPS Proposes Surcharge on Packages to Cover Rising Transportation Costs
March 25, 2026

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has proposed adding a surcharge for fuel and other transportation costs to some of its products for shipping packages. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Cross-border Payments
EU Auditor Calls for Reforms to Facilitate Cross-Border Services
March 25, 2026

The European Court of Auditors (ECA) said Wednesday (March 25) that the European Commission needs to do more to enable European Union (EU) businesses to provide services in other EU countries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Banking
Neobanks Chase a Bigger Prize Than App Engagement
March 25, 2026

Neobanks have spent years proving they could attract users. And now, there are indications that scale is translating into durable banking economics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Investments
Adonis Raises $40 Million for AI-Powered Healthcare Revenue Management
March 25, 2026

Adonis, an artificial intelligence (AI) orchestration platform for healthcare revenue cycle management, has raised $40 million. 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...

Cross-border Payments
Ripple Uses Singapore’s BLOOM to Test Cross-Border Stablecoin Trades
March 25, 2026

Ripple is reportedly testing stablecoin-powered trade finance with the help of Singapore’s central bank. 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...