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Ubyx Raises $10 Million to Advance ‘Stablecoin Epoch’
June 17, 2025

Digital asset startup Ubyx has raised $10 million to promote what it calls “stablecoin ubiquity.” 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....

Point of Sale
Stadiums Bet on Smart Checkout to Keep Fans Spending
June 17, 2025

Self-service models are emerging not merely as a convenience but as a powerful catalyst for faster commerce and payments experiences at every consumer touchpoint. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Artificial Intelligence
Report: OpenAI Executives Discussed Accusing Microsoft of Anticompetitive Behavior
June 16, 2025

Tensions between longtime partners OpenAI and Microsoft have reportedly reached a point where OpenAI executives have discussed accusing Microsoft of anticompetitive behavior and seeking a federal regulatory review of the terms of their contract. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Vine Financial Secures Seed Funding for AI-Powered Commercial Lending Platform
June 16, 2025

Vine Financial said Monday (June 16) that it secured seed funding for its commercial lending accelerator platform for banks and credit unions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Payment Methods
Debit Rewards Surge as Consumers Shift Spending Preferences
June 16, 2025

Debit rewards programs had seemingly gone the way of the dodo. 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...

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Ramp Valued at $16 Billion in Funding Round
June 16, 2025

Financial operations platform Ramp has been valued at $16 billion in a Series E funding round, about three months after it was valued at $13 billion in a secondary share sale. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
Coupa Integrates Adflex Straight-Through Processing to Fully Automate B2B Payments
June 16, 2025

Coupa has integrated Adflex’s straight-through processing service, Adflex STP, into its total spend management platform, saying this will fully automate the B2B payment process for Coupa customers and their suppliers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI CFO Says ‘Secret’ Device to Usher in New Computing Era
June 16, 2025

OpenAI’s acquisition of legendary Apple designer Jony Ive’s artificial intelligence (AI) devices startup will lead to a new computing era similar to the leap from flip phones to the touchscreen smartphone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Payments Innovation
Pix Automatico Debut Opens Brazil’s Recurring Payments Market to Millions
June 16, 2025

Brazil’s financial landscape has been dramatically reshaped by Pix, the instant payment system that has stood at the forefront of the nation’s drive toward broader financial inclusion, empowering millions who previously relied solely on physical cash to enter the formal economy. Since its launch, Pix...