artificial intelligence
Claude Can Now Build Spreadsheets and Documents as Anthropic Focuses on Enterprise Productivity
September 09, 2025

Anthropic on Tuesday (Sept. 9) launched a feature preview that allows users of its artificial intelligence (AI) assistant Claude to create and edit files, including Excel spreadsheets, Word documents, PowerPoint decks and PDFs, directly within Claude.ai and the desktop app. Per the announcement, the new...

Cryptocurrency
Circle and Fireblocks Team to Help Promote Stablecoin Adoption
September 09, 2025

Stablecoin issuer Circle has launched a collaboration with digital asset platform Fireblocks. 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...

IPO
Figure Increases Size of IPO With $4.6 Billion Target
September 09, 2025

Stablecoin issuer Figure has increased the size and price range of its initial public offering (IPO). 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...

B2B Payments
Experian Launches KYC Solution That Flags Changes to Customer Data
September 09, 2025

Experian launched a new solution in the United Kingdom that streamlines know your customer (KYC) checks by continuously monitoring customer data from internal and external sources and automatically flagging data changes that may indicate risk. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Economy
Small Business Optimism Ticks Up as Labor Issues Persist
September 09, 2025

Small businesses sentiment rose last month despite ongoing worries about labor shortages. 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...

Partnerships
Ikea Cooks Up Best Buy Partnership to Expand Retail Reach
September 09, 2025

The next time you buy kitchenware from Ikea, you might be doing so at Best Buy. 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...

Investments
Motion Raises $60 Million for AI Agents Designed for Small Businesses
September 09, 2025

Motion raised $60 million in recent funding rounds to continue developing its agentic work suite that provides artificial intelligence (AI) applications and agents designed for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Payments Innovation
Tokenization Expands From Checkout Security to Central Bank Pilots
September 09, 2025

Tokenization has emerged from a niche concept to a strategic imperative across financial services, increasingly underpinning payment security and the trading of real-world assets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Cryptocurrency
Nasdaq to Invest $50 Million in Cryptocurrency Exchange Gemini
September 09, 2025

Nasdaq has agreed to purchase $50 million of the Class A common stock of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini Space Station. 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...