ANTITRUST
UK’s CMA Gives Provisional Approval to Amex GBT Acquisition of CWT
February 18, 2025

American Express Global Business Travel, which is operated by Global Business Travel Group (GBT), said Tuesday (Feb. 18) that updated provisional conclusions announced by the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) support the company’s position as it defends itself against an antitrust case brought by...

Transportation
Eurowag Debuts New Visa Card for Fleet Management
February 18, 2025

Eurowag has teamed with Visa and Nexi’s Nets on a new payment card for fleet management. 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...

Banking
Regulations Are On Hold. Does That Mean More FinTechs Will Look to Become Neobanks?
February 18, 2025

The neobank model has, through the past several years, taken two paths as FinTechs bring accounts, cards and other digital-first financial offerings to customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Artificial Intelligence
AI and Humans: A Complex Partnership in the Workplace
February 18, 2025

The rise of artificial intelligence agents — bots that not only provide information to users but also execute tasks for them — has sparked talk of an agentic staff working alongside humans and managing other bots. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
Mastercard Debuts Accelerator For Middle-Market Companies
February 18, 2025

Mastercard has unveiled a tool to help financial providers service their middle-market customers. 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....

Transportation
Lime Reports 30% Increase in Electric Bike and Scooter Rides
February 18, 2025

Lime said Tuesday (Feb. 18) that it saw record demand in 2024 for the shared electric bikes and scooters it deploys in partnership with cities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
What a B2B Stablecoin Strategy Looks Like
February 18, 2025

Stablecoins are having a moment. The asset-backed tokens boast a market capitalization of over $230 billion, and while much of the conversation has revolved around their role in retail crypto adoption and decentralized finance (DeFi), B2B businesses are now considering exploring how they can leverage...

B2B Payments
Freightos Adds Index Linking Tool to Freight Booking Platform
February 18, 2025

Freightos expanded the capabilities of its digital freight booking and payment platform by adding a tool that enables dynamic contract pricing that automatically adjusts to market fluctuations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Travel Payments
CellPoint Debuts Payments Orchestration Tool for Airline and Travel Sectors
February 18, 2025

CellPoint Digital is bringing its payment orchestration offerings to the travel sector. 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...