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Security & Fraud
Baltimore Loses Over $803,000 to Fraud Involving Vendor Payments
August 27, 2025

The City of Baltimore lost over $803,000 when a fraudster diverted two of the city’s electronic fund transfer (ETF) payments intended for a vendor to another bank account. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

CFPB
CFPB Rule Limiting Supervision May Open Door for Nonbank Expansion
August 27, 2025

When the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau posts a notice in the Federal Register, the language is usually dense, procedural and, at least for some, easy to overlook. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Social Commerce
ByteDance Targets $330 Billion Valuation as Revenues Exceed Meta
August 27, 2025

ByteDance is reportedly launching a share sale that will value it at $330 billion. 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....

Investments
Vox AI Raises $8.7 Million to Bring Voice AI to Restaurants
August 27, 2025

Restaurant-focused voice AI platform Vox AI has raised $8.7 million in seed 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...

Fintech Investments
Ripple and Circle Back Cross-Border Payments Platform Tazapay
August 27, 2025

Singapore-based cross-border payments infrastructure platform Tazapay closed a Series B 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...

Payment Methods
Ant and Standard Chartered Test Bank-to-Wallet Payments Offering
August 27, 2025

Ant International and Standard Chartered are trialing a Swift-system-backed bank-to-wallet payment solution. 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
Picking the Optimal Payment Mix for B2B Growth
August 26, 2025

Author Ernest Hemingway once said change happens slowly at first, then all at once. And while in the B2B space, that first part is true, B2B buyers and suppliers are still waiting on that change to happen all at once, particularly as it relates to...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
FDIC Says Capital One-Discover Deal Dented Bank Profits
August 26, 2025

The merger between Capital One and Discover Financial put a dent in bank profits. 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...

Investments
Nauta Raises $7 Million to Expand AI-Powered Logistics Orchestration Platform
August 26, 2025

Nauta raised $7 million in seed funding to accelerate the global expansion of its artificial intelligence-powered logistics orchestration 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...