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Banking
Revolut Confirms Intentions to Have a US Bank
September 23, 2025

British FinTech Revolut has confirmed earlier reports of its American banking plans. 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...

Investments
Zerohash Raises $104 Million to Expand On-Chain Infrastructure
September 23, 2025

Crypto and stablecoin infrastructure platform zerohash has raised $104 million in new 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

Artificial Intelligence
Visa and Intella Partner on Arabic-Language Conversational AI for Financial Institutions
September 23, 2025

Visa and intella, a builder of Arabic-first artificial intelligence models for enterprise contact centers, partnered to co-develop conversational AI models for financial institutions across the Middle East and North Africa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Artificial Intelligence
Nvidia to Invest Up to $100 Billion in OpenAI, Setting Private Funding Record
September 23, 2025

Nvidia, the artificial intelligence industry’s most valuable chipmaker, will commit as much as $100 billion to OpenAI beginning in 2026. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Payment Methods
Mastercard and Alipay+ Team to Advance Contactless Payments in Korea
September 23, 2025

Mastercard and Alipay+ have teamed to promote contactless payments in South Korea. 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,...

CFPB
CFPB Puts Early Stop to Monitoring of Apple and US Bank
September 23, 2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reportedly ended settlements with Apple and U.S. Bank, putting a stop to monitoring that was initially set to last for years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

B2B Payments
Firms Battle Uncertainty With ‘Straight-Through’ B2B Transactions as Growth Unlock
September 23, 2025

In consumer markets, the idea of frictionless commerce is so ingrained that few people stop to think about it. A shopper clicks “Buy Now” on Amazon, the order slips invisibly into a vast logistical machine, and days later a box arrives at the doorstep. Get...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Companies Face $800 Billion Funding Shortfall, Says Bain Report
September 23, 2025

A report by Bain & Co. found that the artificial intelligence sector faces an $800 billion problem. 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...

Investments
Fnality Raises $135 Million for Blockchain-Based Payments Platform
September 23, 2025

Blockchain-based payments firm Fnality International has raised $135 million in new 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...