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Artificial Intelligence
Fighting Fraud With AI: Part Man, Part Machine, All Cop
March 20, 2024

In financial services, technological advances open new doors and new avenues for fraud. 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....

Loyalty & Rewards
Marketplaces Focus on Loyalty Programs for Media and Telecom Sectors
March 20, 2024

Media and telecom organizations are working with payment facilitators (PayFacs), independent software vendors (ISVs) or marketplaces to make embedded finance part of their business models. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Security & Fraud
Payment Networks and Providers Leverage Data, AI in Battle vs First-Party Fraud 
March 19, 2024

First-party fraud is, increasingly, warranting a first line of defense from the payments networks, using data and AI to uncover what’s really going on with transactions and whether consumers are initiating fraudulent disputes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Regulation
M1 Finance FinRA Fine Highlights Regulators’ Move to Tighten Grip on ‘Finfluencers’
March 19, 2024

Social media platforms like TikTok have transformed into vital sources of financial information, particularly for millennials and Gen Zs, with nearly 80% of these demographics seeking advice through these channels.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Banking
CFPB Head Puts Those Who Intend to ‘Weaponize’ Open Banking on Notice
March 19, 2024

The U.S.’s top consumer protection watchdog is on the lookout for financial services industry players hoping to game open banking for their own benefit.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Receipt Data May Be Key to More Efficient Customer Experiences
March 19, 2024

Businesses looking to keep consumers coming back by offering the most efficient customer experience may want to look to receipt data, at least if financial institutions and FinTechs have anything to say about it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Retail
Amazon Looks to Bring Deal Days Boost to Q1 With Spring Sale
March 19, 2024

With the wild success of its summer and fall Prime Day events, Amazon is looking to bring in a similar boost in the spring. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Shell Divesting 1,000 Retail Locations as Convenience Stores Take a Hit
March 19, 2024

Shell is offloading retail locations in a shift to B2B, as across the convenience retail industry, key players are feeling the impacts of ongoing economic challenges.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Investments
Marco Raises $12 Million to Support LatAm Trade Finance
March 19, 2024

Miami-based trade finance platform Marco has raised $12 million in a Series A 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...