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Global Payments
France’s CB Payments Network Aims to Take on Visa/Mastercard in EU
April 19, 2026

French payments network CB reportedly hopes to lead a Europe-based campaign against Visa and Mastercard. 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,...

Investments
Venture Capital Gravitates to Crypto-AI Combo Projects
April 19, 2026

Venture investors are favoring artificial intelligence/cryptocurrency projects over pure crypto firms. 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...

Investments
Private Credit’s Consumer Debt Holdings Jump $150 Billion Since 2019
April 19, 2026

Private credit outfits are reportedly turning to consumer debt for high-yield investments.  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...

Biometrics
India Cancels Plan to Place Biometric App on Smartphones
April 19, 2026

India has reportedly abandoned plans to require smartphone makers to include the country’s biometric ID app on their devices. 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...

Investments
Loop Raises $95 Million to Bridge Supply Chain Data Gap
April 17, 2026

Loop raised $95 million in a Series C funding round to expand its platform for logistics and supply chains across a broader set of enterprise use cases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Investments
Cursor Eyes $50 Billion Valuation as AI Coding Demand Surges
April 17, 2026

Cursor, a maker of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered coding tools, is looking to raise about $2 billion in a funding round that would value it at over $50 billion, Bloomberg reported Friday (April 17), citing an unnamed source. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
The Riskiest Words in B2B: This Is How We’ve Always Done It
April 17, 2026

Few phrases in corporate history have proven as durable as “no one ever got fired for buying IBM.” It is shorthand for something deeper: when stakes are high decision-makers often choose what protects their own position over what maximizes institutional value. Get the Full Story...

Social Commerce
X Money Tests Whether Social Commerce Can Hold Consumer Deposits
April 17, 2026

Social platforms have long influenced what consumers browse and buy, but the next step is to determine whether they can also hold the money that enables those decisions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
QVC Files Chapter 11 to Slash Debt and Pursue Growth
April 17, 2026

Live social shopping company QVC Group has begun voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings to implement a comprehensive prepackaged financial restructuring plan. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....