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Ridesharing
Lyft to Start Adding Licensed Taxis to Rideshare Platform
April 24, 2025

Lyft is set to start rolling out a feature that will let riders opt in to be matched with a licensed taxi when that vehicle can get there faster than a rideshare one. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Investments
Alternative Payments Raises $22 Million for B2B Platform for ‘Underserved Industries’
April 24, 2025

Alternative Payments raised $22 million in total funding to accelerate the development and adoption of its integrated B2B payments and checkout infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Retail
NCR Atleos to Expand ATM Network to 4,000 7-Eleven Stores
April 24, 2025

NCR Atleos has formed a business relationship that will bring its surcharge-free ATM network, Allpoint Network, to more than 4,000 7-Eleven stores across the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Loyalty & Rewards
Bilt Partners With Southwest Airlines to Enable 1-to-1 Points Transfers
April 24, 2025

Bilt Rewards has partnered with Southwest Airlines to enable Bilt members to turn points earned from housing payments into points that can be used to book flights. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Digital Banking
Revolut Delivers First $1 Billion Profit as Subscription, Wealth Units Boom
April 24, 2025

Revolut booked its first billion-dollar annual profit in 2024, underscoring how the London-based super-app’s widening menu of wealth, credit and subscription services is translating customer growth into bottom-line results. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Faster Payments
Small Businesses Turn to Instant Payments as Ad Hoc Transactions Surge
April 24, 2025

Cash is king, and cash flow rules the day, especially for small businesses that might not have the wherewithal to weather macroeconomic shocks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Regulation
EU Fines Apple and Meta for Digital Markets Act Violations
April 23, 2025

The European Commission fined Apple 500 million euros (about $566 million) and Meta 200 million euros (about $226 million) Wednesday (April 23), saying the companies violated the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Artificial Intelligence
Google’s Gemini Reaches 350 Million Monthly Active Users but Lags Rivals
April 23, 2025

Gemini, Google’s chatbot, grew to reach 350 million monthly active users in March but still lagged behind ChatGPT and Meta AI, TechCrunch reported Wednesday (April 23), citing data revealed during Google’s antitrust suit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Investments
Froda Raises $22 Million to Expand Embedded Financing for European SMBs
April 23, 2025

It’s a rough time for FinTech startups to be asking investors nervous about tariffs for new equity 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...