Biometrics
Mobile-First Consumers Drive Biometric Payment Surge in UAE
June 24, 2025

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is solidifying its position as a global leader in digital shopping, with more consumers relying on mobile devices for their retail transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Cryptocurrency
Visa: Stablecoins Represent Opportunities in Emerging Markets, Cross-Border Money Movement
June 23, 2025

Stablecoins represent an important opportunity for a subset of use cases, including in emerging markets, Visa Chief Product and Strategy Officer Jack Forestell wrote in a Sunday (June 22) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

artificial intelligence
Black Box AI: What It Is and Why It Matters to Businesses
June 23, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is behind many of today’s most cutting-edge capabilities. It helps power everything from voice assistants to online shopping recommendations and drug discovery. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

VISA
Visa Defeats Proposed Class Action Lawsuit Over Gift Card Scams
June 23, 2025

Visa defeated a proposed class action lawsuit that alleged that the company did not warn consumers that its prepaid Vanilla gift cards could be drained by thieves. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
Vaya Co-Founders Join Fundbox to Help Expand Embedded Lending Offerings
June 23, 2025

Members of the founding team of embedded lending platform Vaya Technologies have joined embedded capital infrastructure provider Fundbox, according to a Monday (June 23) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

IPO
Navan IPO to Test Investor Appetite for B2B FinTech Platforms
June 23, 2025

By any measure, 2025 is shaping up to be “Hot Tech Summer.” 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...

Cryptocurrency
ProCap Financial SPAC Highlights Custody Issue for Corporate Bitcoin Treasuries
June 23, 2025

Bitcoin is stored on the blockchain. 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, you agree to...

artificial intelligence
Botpress Raises $25 Million to Expand Infrastructure for AI Agents
June 23, 2025

Botpress has raised $25 million in a Series B funding round to expand its platform for building and deploying artificial intelligence (AI) agents. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Cross-border Payments
Tensec Raises $12 Million to Promote Real-Time X-Border Payments
June 23, 2025

Cross-border payments FinTech Tensec raised $12 million in new funding. 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...