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Regulation
OCC Rates Six Banks ‘Outstanding’ in CRA Compliance
August 01, 2025

Six banks were rated “outstanding” in the latest list of banks examined for Community Reinvestment Act compliance by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Biometrics
Handwave Secures $4.2M for Palm ID Tech
August 01, 2025

Handwave has raised $4.2 million in a seed round to launch its palm-based authentication method across Europe and the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Fintech Investments
Crypto Stock Slide Drags FinTech IPO Index Down 5%
August 01, 2025

You know that if a crypto company has a tough week amid the current cryptomania, that the FinTech IPO must have had a bad week as well. And that’s the case this week as the FinTech IPO index took a 5.4% tumble this week.  Get...

Banking
SVB Clients Gain Access to Forge’s Private Market Liquidity Solutions
July 31, 2025

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) clients now have preferred access to the private market liquidity solutions offered by Forge Securities. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Nobody’s Talking: Voice Interfaces Face Hurdles for Wide Adoption
July 31, 2025

Popular artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots often tout the availability of voice-activated features, joining a trend of speaking commands into AI assistants like Siri and Alexa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

IPO
Figma Makes Largest VC-Backed Market Debut in 4 Years
July 31, 2025

With an implied market capitalization of nearly $20 billion, design and product development platform Figma is now the largest venture-backed initial public offering (IPO) in terms of market cap for a technology firm in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Artificial Intelligence
US and China Chart Diverging Paths in Global AI Action Plans
July 31, 2025

The United States and China released competing visions of the future of artificial intelligence, with the U.S. seeking global leadership and China prioritizing open source AI models and cooperation among nations and organizations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Artificial Intelligence
ChatGPT Users May Be Inadvertently Sharing Conversations in Search Results
July 31, 2025

ChatGPT conversations are reportedly showing up in Google search results if users of the artificial intelligence chatbot create links to share those conversations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Doubles Yearly Revenue to $12 Billion
July 31, 2025

OpenAI reportedly doubled its revenue during the first seven months of 2025 to $12 billion, The Information reported Wednesday (July 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...