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Payments Firm Sokin Valued at $300 Million After New Funding
December 01, 2025

Business payments company Sokin has raised $50 million in a new funding round. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Amazon and Visa Team to Boost Agentic Commerce
December 01, 2025

Visa and Amazon Web Services want to help developers and enterprises deploy agentic AI commerce projects. 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....

Payments Innovation
Digital Brands Turn Embedded Finance Into a Growth Lever
December 01, 2025

Embedded finance is moving from a strategic initiative to a core requirement as firms across industries weave financial services into their platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Artificial Intelligence
NY Becomes First State to Target AI-Driven Personalized Pricing
November 30, 2025

New York has become the first state to take action against so-called “personalized pricing.” 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...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Fuels Record $11.8 Billion Black Friday eCommerce Boom
November 30, 2025

Artificial intelligence-powered shopping tools have helped drive record levels of Black Friday spending this year. 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,...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Backers Could Rack Up $100 Billion in Debt
November 30, 2025

OpenAI’s data center partners are reportedly set to accrue nearly $100 billion in borrowing.  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...

Banking
Revolut and Nu Prepare to Take on Mexico’s Banks
November 30, 2025

Mexico’s banking sector is reportedly facing pressure from a wave of FinTech challengers. 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....

Retail
Yes, You Can Finance a Near-Orbit Ticket From Your Smartphone
November 29, 2025

If your Cyber Monday cart still tops out at an air fryer and some half-off sweats, you’re thinking too small. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Cross-border Payments
FinCEN Urges Money Services to Be Extra Vigilant in Cross-Border Remittances
November 28, 2025

The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an alert Friday (Nov. 28) reminding money services businesses (MSBs) that they should be vigilant in reporting suspicious activity around cross-border transfers from people without legal status in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete...