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Banking
Report: Barclays in Advanced Talks to Sell Stake in Payments Business
April 15, 2025

Barclays is reportedly in advanced talks to sell a stake in its payments business to Brookfield Asset Management. 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...

Banking
Neobank Bunq Sets Course for US Banking License
April 15, 2025

European neobank Bunq is on the road to getting a banking license in the United States. 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...

B2B Payments
LightSource Raises $33 Million to Scale AI-Native Enterprise Procurement Platform
April 15, 2025

LightSource Labs emerged from stealth Tuesday (April 15) and said it raised $33 million in seed and Series A funding to scale its artificial intelligence (AI)-native enterprise procurement platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Regulation
UK’s FCA to Establish Regional Offices in US and Asia-Pacific
April 15, 2025

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is establishing offices in the United States and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region to offer services like helping firms navigate U.K. regulations to enter the U.K. market or raise capital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Investments
South Africa’s Stitch Raises $55 Million to Expand Enterprise Payments Infrastructure
April 15, 2025

South Africa-based payments infrastructure company Stitch raised $55 million in a Series B funding round to expand its offerings for enterprise merchants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Payments Innovation
Overlooked Industries May Hold the Future for Payments Innovation
April 15, 2025

In the fast-evolving world of FinTech, where innovation can often race ahead of regulation, emerging markets present both an opportunity and a challenge for business-to-consumer (B2C) payment providers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
38% of Zillennials Value Locally Sourced Retail Products
April 15, 2025

Navigating retail demands an understanding of the consumers shaping its future. Arguably, the future belongs to zillennials, a pivotal demographic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

B2B Payments
Mobile Wallets and Virtual Cards Give B2B Payments Digital Makeover
April 15, 2025

It’s about time for B2B firms to ensure their payment processes align with the digital expectations of the next generation of decision-makers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Banking
Bank of England Scrutinizes Growing Market for Significant Risk Transfers
April 14, 2025

British lenders are reportedly concerned that the Bank of England’s scrutiny of significant risk transfers (SRTs), also known as synthetic risk transfers, could slow the growth of the market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...