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eCommerce
Remark Raises $16 Million for AI Personas That Guide Online Shoppers
July 01, 2025

Remark raised $16 million in a Series A funding round for its artificial intelligence personas that are trained by human product experts to deliver personalized guidance to online shoppers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Investments
Klar Raises $190 Million as Latin America Goes Cashless
July 01, 2025

Mexican FinTech Klar has reportedly raised $190 million in new 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...

B2B Payments
Chaser Integrates Intelligent Credit Control Automation With Sage Intacct
July 01, 2025

Chaser integrated its intelligent credit control automation with the Sage Intacct accounting 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 to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Banking
Regulatory Uncertainty Leaves Open Banking Payments Market Underserved
July 01, 2025

Open banking is proving to be a work in progress, certainly on the regulatory front in the United States, and in terms of technical issues too.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Banking
OCC Finds Outdated Core Systems Threaten Future of US Regional Banks
July 01, 2025

Across the country, thousands of community and regional banks are facing a seismic challenge: adapt to the demands of a digital-first world or risk obsolescence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
Amazon Prices on Chinese Products Reportedly Exceeding Inflation
July 01, 2025

Prices on Chinese-made goods selling on Amazon have reportedly been increasing faster than overall inflation. 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
Circle Applies to Establish National Trust Bank to Oversee USDC Reserve
June 30, 2025

Circle Internet Group has applied for a national trust charter, aiming to establish a national trust bank called First National Digital Currency Bank, N.A. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Banking
Surging Nonbank Lending Triggers New Risks Across Financial Markets
June 30, 2025

Last week, news came that Meta was moving toward obtaining $29 billion from private equity firms to help finance artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, according to the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Artificial Intelligence
The AI Tech Stack: A Business Guide to the Moving Parts of the AI Ecosystem
June 30, 2025

As artificial intelligence becomes more deeply embedded in business operations — from customer service and logistics to decision making and product innovation — understanding the layers of technology that underpin its capabilities becomes essential. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...