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IPO
FinTech IPO Index Surges 3.5% on Partnership Announcements Ahead of Earnings Season
July 12, 2024

Earnings season’s about to begin – on Friday, but the FinTech IPO Index’s 3.4% rally these past five sessions came amid several new partnership announcements. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Regulation
Trending: Next Steps for Apple as It Opens Its Ecosystem in Europe
July 12, 2024

For Apple, the iPhone and the App Store have historically been linchpins for its ecosystem — where the hardware is an onramp to a broad range of services that forge a continuum of commerce, content and payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Investments
Skild AI Raises $300 Million to Build ‘General-Purpose Brain’ for Robots
July 11, 2024

Skild AI has raised $300 million in a Series A funding round to build an artificial intelligence (AI) model for robotics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Payment Methods
Instant Payments Versus Stablecoins: The Race to Rule Real-Time Transactions
July 11, 2024

The future of money movement is accelerating globally. 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 this form, you...

B2B Payments
Mastercard and Network International Launch Business Payment Solutions in UAE
July 11, 2024

Network International has introduced new Business Payment Solutions for companies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). 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,...

Retail
Shoppers Subscribe to Retailers’ Membership Programs for Beauty Deals
July 11, 2024

As retailers look to win subscribers over to their paid membership programs to bring in revenue and drive loyalty, PYMNTS Intelligence indicates that, if Walmart+ Week was any indication, beauty deals can go a long way toward driving adoption. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Investments
Fireworks AI Valued at $552 Million After New Funding Round
July 11, 2024

Fireworks AI raised $52 million to expand its artificial intelligence product. 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...

Retail
Grocers Integrate AI Into Digital Platforms to Boost Omnichannel Engagement
July 11, 2024

In an effort to stay ahead in a competitive market, grocers are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance their consumer-facing digital platforms, making the experience more engaging and frictionless. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
BofA Adds Transaction Search Engine to CashPro
July 11, 2024

Bank of America has added a transaction search engine to its CashPro banking platform. 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...