Digital-First Banking
Stripe Applies for US Banking License to Expand Merchant Acquiring Capabilities
April 04, 2025

Stripe’s application for a Merchant Acquirer Limited Purpose Bank (MALPB) charter has been accepted by the state of Georgia’s Department of Banking and Finance, bringing the financial infrastructure giant one step closer to directly accessing payment card networks. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Investments
Nvidia- and Google-Backed SandboxAQ Raises $450 Million for Quantitative AI Platforms
April 04, 2025

SandboxAQ raised over $450 million in a Series E round to support its development of large quantitative models (LQMs) that help enterprises leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to solve scientific and quantitative challenges. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Markets
Chilly Winds Ahead for FinTech IPOs as Klarna Puts Public Listing on Ice
April 04, 2025

To get a sense of just how volatile the markets are — and how fragile things will be for FinTechs looking to go public, or for those already trading — Klarna has taken its IPO off the table, three weeks after filing its paperwork with...

Regulation
Report: EU to Announce Digital Services Act Penalties Against X This Summer
April 04, 2025

The European Union is reportedly preparing penalties against X that include a fine and demands for changes to the platform. 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...

artificial intelligence
This Week in AI: Google Replaces Gemini Head, Intel to Develop Non-Core Units
April 04, 2025

Here are this week’s top news in AI: 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...

Technology
Google and Amazon Seek Government Software Market Share Amid DOGE’s Efforts
April 04, 2025

Google and Amazon reportedly see an opportunity to gain ground in the government software market amid the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) efforts to reduce waste and inefficiency in the federal government. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

IPO
Report: Tech Companies Pause IPO Plans Amid Investor Uncertainty Caused by Tariffs
April 04, 2025

Several technology and FinTech companies reportedly paused their activities related to initial public offerings (IPOs) amid the stock market fall and investor uncertainty caused by the President Donald Trump administration’s announcement of tariffs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
From Fraud Fears to Gen Z CFOs, 5 Trends Driving B2B’s Digital Shift
April 04, 2025

Digitizing B2B payments is typically a one-way street. Businesses don’t typically revert to paper payments after embracing technological advancement. 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...

Economy
March Jobs Data May Keep Consumers on Edge as Unemployment Inches Up
April 04, 2025

The latest jobs report, released Friday (April 4), may prove to be a high-water mark for hiring — reflecting March’s surge before the maelstrom of tariffs and trade wars. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...