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Faster Payments
Small Businesses Turn to Instant Payments as Ad Hoc Transactions Surge
April 24, 2025

Cash is king, and cash flow rules the day, especially for small businesses that might not have the wherewithal to weather macroeconomic shocks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Regulation
EU Fines Apple and Meta for Digital Markets Act Violations
April 23, 2025

The European Commission fined Apple 500 million euros (about $566 million) and Meta 200 million euros (about $226 million) Wednesday (April 23), saying the companies violated the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Artificial Intelligence
Google’s Gemini Reaches 350 Million Monthly Active Users but Lags Rivals
April 23, 2025

Gemini, Google’s chatbot, grew to reach 350 million monthly active users in March but still lagged behind ChatGPT and Meta AI, TechCrunch reported Wednesday (April 23), citing data revealed during Google’s antitrust suit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Investments
Froda Raises $22 Million to Expand Embedded Financing for European SMBs
April 23, 2025

It’s a rough time for FinTech startups to be asking investors nervous about tariffs for new equity 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...

B2B Payments
CFOs Are Crashing the B2B Sales Party as Payments Go Digital
April 23, 2025

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B2B Payments
Cardlay Joins Visa Ready to Expand Fleet Spend Management Solutions
April 23, 2025

Danish FinTech company Cardlay joined the Visa Ready partner program to help businesses manage their fleet expenses with native digital B2B fleet card management and integrated spend management. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Loyalty & Rewards
Bilt Extends Rewards Program to Student Housing and Student Loans
April 23, 2025

Bilt Rewards now enables students to earn rewards on their student housing payments and redeem their rewards toward student loan payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Faster Payments
Nacha: Same Day ACH Value Leaps 25% YoY in First Quarter
April 23, 2025

Same Day ACH saw double-digit increases in both volume and value during the first quarter as the payment method continued to gain acceptance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Banking
Capital One CEO Says Discover Acquisition Will Build ‘Something Special’
April 22, 2025

With less than one month to go before its acquisition of Discover Financial Services, Capital One is on track to deliver synergies and forge an expanded consumer card and digital banking footprint in what the latter’s CEO, Richard Fairbank, said will create “something really special.”...