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PayPal Ventures Makes Stablecoin Investment in Mesh
January 29, 2024

PayPal Ventures invested in Mesh, an embedded finance platform for cryptocurrency transfers and payments. 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...

Investments
Sema4.ai Secures $30.5 Million to Bring AI to Enterprise Work
January 29, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) company Sema4.ai has secured $30.5 million in funding to bring open source-powered AI to enterprise work.  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...

Artificial Intelligence
Dollar General Taps AI Produce Ordering as Grocers Automate Procurement
January 29, 2024

Dollar General is using artificial intelligence to optimize its fresh produce buying, as across the grocery industry, retailers are tapping automated solutions to improve their purchasing decisions and boost efficiency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Banking
BNY Mellon Unveils Cash Management Solution for Treasury Services Clients
January 29, 2024

BNY Mellon has unveiled its new cash management solution, called Virtual Account-Based Solutions. 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....

International
Substack Rolls out Payment Support for International Currencies
January 29, 2024

Substack readers can now pay for their subscriptions in local currencies. 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...

Payment Methods
74% of Acquirers Say Store Card Split-Pay Plans Improve Client Satisfaction
January 29, 2024

Often as part of loyalty initiatives, brands and merchants partner with financial institutions to launch their own credit cards. 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...

Investments
YouLend Expands Revenue-Based Financing Capacity by $5.1 Billion
January 29, 2024

Global embedded finance platform YouLend secured a financing deal that will enable it to extend 4 billion pounds (about $5.1 billion) in additional revenue-based financing to small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Artificial Intelligence
Campuses Tap AI-Powered Checkout to Make Payments Invisible
January 29, 2024

From universities to hospitals, campuses with their own identity verification systems are using computer vision checkout to integrate payments more seamlessly into shoppers’ on-site routines. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Banking
Regional Banks Try to Smooth ‘Scar Tissue’ of SVB Collapse
January 29, 2024

America’s regional lenders say they’re emerging from the shadow of Silicon Valley Bank. 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...