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Artificial Intelligence
AI’s Real ROI Test: Earning Trust
October 21, 2025

Every major shift in technology reshapes the foundations of trust. The rise of autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) systems is doing so at unprecedented scale, transferring decision-making from people to algorithms. Trust has become a form of infrastructure in the AI economy, determining how confidently markets...

Global Payments
Inside HSBC’s Push to Marry AI With Accountability
October 21, 2025

Cross-border payments are among the most complex transactions in finance. 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 this...

Retail
48% of Consumers Made Their Last Purchase With a Smartphone
October 21, 2025

The next wave of retail disruption may not come from faster payments or smarter checkout tech, but from the habits of mobile window shoppers — consumers who never meant to buy anything in the first place. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Payments Innovation
Embedded Finance Crosses the Tipping Point
October 21, 2025

Embedded finance is no longer a trend. It’s the next competitive frontier. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
NYSE Sees Record Message Volumes as AI Fuels Trading
October 20, 2025

Daily trading activity on Wall Street has reached unprecedented levels, with the New York Stock Exchange now processing about 1.2 trillion order messages each day, according to exchange President Lynn Martin. That is nearly three times the volume seen during a volatile trading day four...

Artificial Intelligence
Finster Raises $15 Million for AI-Native Research Platform for Financial Institutions
October 20, 2025

Finster AI has raised $15 million in combined Series A and seed funding to support the growth of its artificial intelligence-native research and task automation platform for investment banks and asset managers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Artificial Intelligence
What CFOs Embracing AI Need to Know About Compliance
October 20, 2025

Compliance programs are only as strong as their weakest pillars. And for CFOs and finance departments, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as one of the biggest opportunities, and most dangerous risks, of the 21st century. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Startups Make Trial-and-Error a Competitive Edge
October 20, 2025

The week’s funding rounds highlight startups using AI to solve problems in science, healthcare, agriculture and enterprise operations. The technology is beginning to deliver measurable outcomes for human life. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

SPAC
XRP Company Evernorth Plans $1 Billion SPAC
October 20, 2025

Newly formed digital assets company Evernorth Holdings is planning to go public. 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...