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Cross-border Payments
Western Union to Tap Stablecoins and AI for Greater Efficiencies
July 28, 2025

Western Union is looking to stablecoins and artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver efficiencies at a time when it is dealing with the effects of macroeconomic and political uncertainty. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Progress Shifts Beyond Raw Data and Computing Power
July 28, 2025

How an artificial intelligence (AI) model performs is critically important to the enterprises investing in and deploying the technology. But there’s debate whether advancements in large language models are slowing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft Adds AI-Powered Copilot Mode to Edge Browser
July 28, 2025

Microsoft has launched an experimental mode that adds new artificial intelligence (AI) features to its Edge browser. 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...

Wearables
Ray-Ban Meta Sales Triple as Glasses Become ‘Next Computing Platform’
July 28, 2025

EssilorLuxottica, which partners with Meta on artificial intelligence (AI) glasses, reported Monday (July 28) that the sales of those Ray-Ban Meta glasses were up more than 200% in the first half of the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Payment Methods
Singapore Banks Given Jan. 1 Deadline to Stop Issuing Paper Checks
July 28, 2025

Singapore’s banking association has debuted an ePayments tool to help businesses transition from paper checks. 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,...

B2B Payments
FinTech Flex Launches Visa Infinite Business Credit Card for SMBs
July 28, 2025

Financial operating system Flex has introduced its version of the Visa Infinite Business Credit Card. 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,...

Artificial Intelligence
UFC Taps AI to Enhance Live MMA Streaming Events
July 28, 2025

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts events company, is using artificial intelligence (AI) to bring every punch, kick and body slam into extreme focus for sports fans watching events live. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Payments Innovation
How the Platformization of Payments Is Powering Omnichannel Retail
July 28, 2025

All the pricing strategies in the world won’t pay off if the payment mechanisms behind them aren’t the ones shoppers want to use. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Fintech Investments
Farmers Business Network Secures $50 Million to Expand Agricultural Marketplace
July 28, 2025

Farmers Business Network (FBN) secured $50 million in funding to expand its marketplace for North America’s agricultural sector and deploy new artificial intelligence capabilities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...