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Security & Fraud
Think Fraud Prevention Should Be Frictionless? How About Effortless?
January 31, 2025

The payments industry has long been chasing the ideal of a frictionless experience. The problem? Achieving that is close to impossible when security is also a priority. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
‘We’re Not Just Cash Custodians:’ CPG Treasury Chiefs Call for Greater Strategic Integration
January 31, 2025

The old adage is that two heads are better than one. And in the corporate realm, let’s extend that sentiment a bit — to one where several departments, collaborating with one another, rather than operating in silos, are better than … well, just about anything...

Cross-border Payments
Banks Are The Missing Link in Cross-Border Digital Wallet Adoption, Study Finds
January 31, 2025

The world of cross-border transactions is rapidly changing and growing. Digital wallets are emerging as consumers’ preferred method, outpacing traditional bank transfers and money services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
The Doctor Will See You… On Amazon: Tech Giant Expands Plans to Merge Medicine with...
January 31, 2025

Amazon is emerging as a key competitor to Walmart in the healthcare sector, leveraging its technological reach and consumer base. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Fintech Investments
FinTech IPO Index Surges 4.9% as Open Lending Leads Platforms Higher
January 31, 2025

As is often the case, platforms were the determinant of how the FinTech IPO Index fared this week, and as several of those firms posted double digit growth, the Index gained 4.9%. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

CFPB
Wise to Settle CFPB Allegations of Issues Around Advertisements and Disclosures
January 30, 2025

International remittance company Wise and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reached an agreement to settle the regulator’s allegations that the company advertised inaccurate fees and failed to provide consumer disclosures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Investments
Report: OpenAI Aims to Raise $40 Billion in New Funding Round
January 30, 2025

OpenAI is reportedly in talks for a $40 billion funding round that would value it at $300 billion. 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...

B2B Payments
This Week in B2B: Central Bank Best Practices, AI Agents, FinTech Innovation
January 30, 2025

The future of corporate finance is shifting from reactive to predictive, and that’s great news for B2B innovation. 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...

Delivery
Grubhub and Avride Bring Robot Delivery to College Campuses
January 30, 2025

Grubhub is working with Avride to bring robot delivery to American college campuses. 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....