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Faster Payments
Consumer Willingness to Pay for Instant Payments Fuels New Revenue Streams for Banks
May 12, 2025

Financial transactions are undergoing a transformation, driven by consumer demand for speed, certainty and convenience. 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,...

Security & Fraud
Nearly 9 in 10 Job Posting Scams Impersonate Trusted Company Brands
May 12, 2025

In a financial landscape marked by sophisticated threats, a new report highlights how malicious actors are adopting highly personalized strategies, mirroring legitimate business practices, to exploit specific vulnerabilities across generational lines. Scammers are drawing from the toolkits of legitimate businesses, personalizing their offerings and customizing...

IPO
Shein’s Derailed Listing Has UK Investors Looking at ‘Notable IPOs’
May 11, 2025

With Shein’s IPO in limbo, U.K. investors are reportedly seeking a new hope. 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....

Banking
Platforms, Private Credit Fund and Banks’ Fortunes Are Increasingly Intertwined
May 09, 2025

Private credit exists as an essential part of the capital spectrum, especially for firms that cannot get, or choose not to get, traditional bank channels. The private credit firms — including venture capital companies, buyout funds, hedge funds, direct lenders and others — are in...

Investments
Relevance AI Raises $24 Million to Grow AI Agent Operating System
May 09, 2025

Relevance AI has raised $24 million in a Series B funding round to accelerate the expansion and adoption of its platform that helps companies create and deploy specialized artificial intelligence (AI) agents. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Startups: AI Coding Tool Maker Anysphere Raises a Blockbuster $900 Million
May 09, 2025

Anysphere, the maker of coding tool Cursor, raised $900 million in a new round of funding that values the San Francisco-based company at $9 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
Ant International and Barclays Partner on Foreign Exchange Solutions
May 09, 2025

Ant International and Barclays have partnered to help businesses reduce their foreign exchange-related costs and their risks against global volatility. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Artificial Intelligence
AI System Can Predict Cancer Survival Prognosis Better Than Doctors, Researchers Say
May 09, 2025

It is often a heart-stopping moment for patients when they hear their doctor’s prognosis that they have cancer. 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...

Investments
Rippling Raises $450 Million to Expand Workforce Management Platform
May 09, 2025

Rippling has raised $450 million in a Series G funding round to accelerate its expansion into new markets, enhance its existing products and develop new ones. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...