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Visa and Akamai Collaborate to Solve Identity Challenges in Agentic Commerce
December 17, 2025

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Consumer Intent Becomes a Brand’s Most Monetizable Asset
December 17, 2025

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Could Voice Emerge as the Payments Power Tool?
December 17, 2025

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More Than Half of Telecoms Run AI Agents in Production, Google Cloud Finds
December 16, 2025

While many sectors use AI mainly for back-office tasks, telecommunications involve live infrastructure where problems can escalate quickly and manual coordination often fails. As 5G densification, growing traffic, and increasing service complexity challenge old operational models, operators are bringing AI agents into production. This move...

Banking
Tech-Focused Erebor Bank Gains FDIC Approval for Deposit Insurance
December 16, 2025

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) approved a deposit insurance application to establish Erebor Bank, a new national bank that plans to provide deposit and lending products to businesses and individuals in the technology, payments systems, investment and defense industries, including participants in virtual currency...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Hires Former UK Treasury Chief to Lead ‘OpenAI for Countries’ Initiative
December 16, 2025

OpenAI has hired former U.K. Treasury chief George Osborne to lead the artificial intelligence (AI) startup’s work with governments. 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...

Fintech Investments
Speed Raises $8 Million to Expand Bitcoin and Stablecoin Payment Solutions
December 16, 2025

Speed raised $8 million to accelerate the growth of its payments solutions built on the Bitcoin Lightning Network. 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
Thread Raises $30 Million to Boost Embedded Banking
December 16, 2025

Thread Bank has raised $30.5 million to promote its embedded banking strategy. 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...

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No More Pilots, BBVA Deploys AI Across the Bank With OpenAI’s Partnership
December 16, 2025

BBVA said it has formed a strategic partnership with OpenAI to embed generative artificial intelligence (AI) directly into the bank’s core operations, moving beyond pilot programs and positioning AI as a default organizational layer across the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...