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Payments Innovation
YouTube Star MrBeast Seeks Trademark for Financial Services
October 17, 2025

MrBeast may be preparing to lend his name to a range of financial services. 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...

Banking
Banco Sabadell Shareholders Reject BBVA’s Takeover Bid, Ending 18-Month Effort
October 17, 2025

BBVA’s hostile bid to take over fellow Spanish bank Banco Sabadell has ended after 18 months. 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...

Payment Methods
Culture, Not Tech, Drives B2B Payment Delays
October 17, 2025

Even as artificial intelligence reshapes corporate finance and payments move in real time, one of the oldest habits in business continues to delay billions in payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Fintech Investments
Credit Platforms Pull FinTech IPO Index Lower Despite AI Buzz
October 17, 2025

A sea of red engulfed the FinTech IPO Index through the past week, as earnings season kicked off with reports from the big banks. A volatile market tied to the on-again trade war with China sent overall markets on a roller coaster ride, and the...

Retail
China’s Singles’ Day Sales Festival Expands to 5 Weeks
October 16, 2025

China’s Singles’ Day sales festival has reportedly been stretched to as long as five weeks by some retailers. 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...

Banking
Jamie Dimon Says JPMorgan Chase Is ‘Looking At’ European and Latin American Banks
October 16, 2025

JPMorgan Chase is reportedly “looking at” banks in Europe and Latin America. 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...

Payment Methods
Galileo, SoFi’s Tech Platform, Joins AWS Partner Network
October 16, 2025

Galileo Financial Technologies, SoFi’s payments and banking platform, has joined the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Artificial Intelligence
Alibaba Says It Has Broken Even on AI Spending in Retail Operations  
October 16, 2025

Alibaba Group said its artificial intelligence (AI) spending in core eCommerce operations is already breaking even, marking a rare point of measurable return in large-scale AI investment, according to a CNBC report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Artificial Intelligence
Equifax Launches Ignite AI Advisor to Help Lenders Make Data-Driven Decisions
October 16, 2025

Equifax on Thursday (Oct. 16) launched Equifax Ignite AI Advisor, a generative AI solution that helps lenders analyze portfolio performance, identify growth opportunities, and improve decision making through conversational data insights, according to a company press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...