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B2B Payments
Amex Sees ‘Tremendous Growth’ in Virtual Cards for B2B Payments
December 18, 2024

Complexities breed inefficiency, as business-to-business (B2B) payments throughout their history have proven. 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...

B2B Payments
81% of SMBs Are Open to Adopting Integrated Payments
December 18, 2024

Small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) across the U.S. face struggles due to fragmented and inefficient business-to-business (B2B) payment systems. While many SMBs recognize the potential of integrated solutions to streamline operations, cost concerns and security challenges remain obstacles to adoption. Get the Full Story Complete...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Signal Vulnerability May Invite Model Theft
December 17, 2024

Researchers say they have demonstrated a potential method to extract artificial intelligence (AI) models by capturing electromagnetic signals from computers, claiming accuracy rates above 99%. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
Keo Expands Access to B2B Payments Platform in Brazil
December 17, 2024

Keo World is expanding access to its B2B payments platform Workeo in Brazil through a partnership agreement with investment bank BTG Pactual Bank S.A. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Artificial Intelligence
Basis Raises $34 Million to Deploy AI Agents for Accountants
December 17, 2024

Basis has raised $34 million in a Series A round to expand its deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) agents designed to help accountants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
Full Glass Wine Co. Drives Growth With Digital DTC Experience
December 17, 2024

In the wine retail industry, where tradition blends with innovation, Full Glass Wine Co. is changing how consumers discover and purchase wine. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Payments Innovation
Parafin Raises $100 Million to Grow Embedded Finance Infrastructure for Platforms
December 17, 2024

Parafin has raised $100 million in a Series C funding round to grow its embedded finance infrastructure that powers financial services for marketplaces, vertical software-as-a-service (SaaS) providers and payment platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Artificial Intelligence
From Translation to Creation, AI Reshapes Social Media Landscape
December 17, 2024

Meta rolled out AI translation to its Ray-Ban smart glasses while startup Own.App launched a decentralized social platform promising full content ownership and higher creator payouts, intensifying competition in the rapidly evolving social media industry. PYMNTS takes a look at what’s new. Get the Full...

Cross-border Payments
AstroPay Debuts Multicurrency Wallet for Cross-Border Payments
December 17, 2024

Cross-border finance FinTech AstroPay has introduced its multicurrency wallet. 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 form,...