Partnerships
Flywire Integrates With Workday Student to Streamline Higher-Education Payments
October 16, 2025

Flywire announced Thursday (Oct. 16) that it has expanded its partnership with Workday, integrating Flywire’s payments and student financial software with Workday Student, according to a joint press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Consumer Finance
Upgrade Valued at $7.3 Billion After $165 Million Funding Round Led by Neuberger
October 16, 2025

Upgrade has raised $165 million in a new funding round that values the FinTech at more than $7.3 billion, according to Bloomberg. The round, led by Neuberger Berman’s NB Alternatives Advisers, positions the San Francisco-based company for a potential initial public offering (IPO) within the...

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...

Cryptocurrency
Jito Secures $50 Million Investment to Facilitate On-Chain Finance
October 16, 2025

Venture capital fund a16z crypto has invested $50 million in Jito Foundation, which oversees the Jito protocols and the Jito Network technology that provides a liquid staking protocol to the Solana ecosystem. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Partnerships
Bilt Adds Gopuff-Powered Home Delivery to Loyalty Program for Renters
October 16, 2025

Bilt has expanded its loyalty program for renters to include home delivery. 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...

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...

Walmart
Walmart Says US Manufacturing Keeps Supply Chain ‘Flexible and Dynamic’
October 16, 2025

Walmart reportedly plans to boost its investment in U.S. manufacturing. 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...

Acquisitions
Banks Prepare to Sell Debt Associated With Apax Acquisition of Finastra Unit
October 16, 2025

Banks are reportedly preparing to sell $1.2 billion of debt associated with Apax Partners’ acquisition of Finastra’s treasury and capital markets business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...