Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Raises New Funding to Hit $300 Billion Valuation
August 01, 2025

OpenAI hit a $300 billion valuation after completing its latest round of fundraising that was five times oversubscribed. 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...

Regulation
OCC Rates Six Banks ‘Outstanding’ in CRA Compliance
August 01, 2025

Six banks were rated “outstanding” in the latest list of banks examined for Community Reinvestment Act compliance by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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This Week in AI: 3 Keys to Agentic AI Adoption, Plus AI Action Plans From...
August 01, 2025

Here are the top artificial intelligence (AI) stories of the week: 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...

Cryptocurrency
This Week in Stablecoins: Building Next-Gen Rails for Enterprise Finance
August 01, 2025

Stablecoins are shifting from cryptocurrency novelty to enterprise-grade payment infrastructure. 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...

Economy
Consumer Mood Stays Gloomy Despite July Uptick
August 01, 2025

The mood of consumers improved for a second consecutive month in July, though it remains worse than it was in December, according to the latest installment of the University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers, released Friday (Aug. 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Supply Chain
With Trade War Back on, CFOs and Product Chiefs Reset and Reboot
August 01, 2025

As the U.S. reignites trade tensions with the rest of the world, corporate finance chiefs and product teams aren’t panicking. They’re planning. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Not Just for Big Tech: SMBs Must Heed EU AI Law, Too
August 01, 2025

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) developing or using artificial intelligence (AI) systems must comply with the European Union’s AI Act, even if they are not based in or have a presence in the bloc. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Biometrics
Handwave Secures $4.2M for Palm ID Tech
August 01, 2025

Handwave has raised $4.2 million in a seed round to launch its palm-based authentication method across Europe and the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Agentic AI: What It Will Take to Move From Rhetoric to Reality
August 01, 2025

Most chief financial officers (CFOs) say they understand the concept of agentic artificial intelligence — systems that can plan, reason and take actions with minimal or no human input — but few are ready to implement the technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form...