Politics
Treasury IG and GAO Investigate DOGE Access to Federal Payment Systems
February 14, 2025

The Treasury Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) are investigating the reported decision by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to allow the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to access government payment systems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

CFPB
Report: Former CFPB Chief Technology Alleges Agency Data Set for Deletion
February 14, 2025

Former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Chief Technologist Erie Meyer reportedly alleged in a legal filing that Trump administration officials are set to delete databases holding the agency’s data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Investments
Report: Figure Aims to Raise $1.5 Billion for Humanoid Robots
February 14, 2025

Figure is reportedly in talks with investors to raise $1.5 billion for its work in developing humanoid robots. 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...

Regulation
Regulatory Roundup: CFPB on the Chopping Block, Stablecoins in Focus
February 14, 2025

It was an earth-shaking week for regulatory agencies, and a groundbreaking week for stablecoins. 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...

Meta
Report: Meta to Form Team Focused on AI-Powered Humanoid Robots
February 14, 2025

Meta is reportedly forming a new team that will be devoted to developing artificial intelligence-powered humanoid robots. 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...

Personnel
CFTC Appoints Whistleblower Office Director Brian Young to Lead Enforcement
February 14, 2025

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has named the former director of its Whistleblower Office, Brian Young, as its director of enforcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Investments
E-Money Markets Raises Pre-Seed Funding to Build White-Labeled FX Solution
February 14, 2025

London-based startup E-Money Markets raised 700,000 pounds (about $882,000) in pre-seed funding to build a white-labeled foreign exchange solution. 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...

artificial intelligence
Divided Picture Emerges on Tech and Enterprise AI Spend
February 14, 2025

Global IT spending is expected to increase by 9% in 2025, driven by AI and cloud expenditures, according to a report from S&P Global Ratings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Shipping
Freight Technologies Launches Transportation Management System for USMCA Region
February 14, 2025

Freight Technologies launched a transportation management system (TMS) designed for brokers, shippers and other logistics operators working across the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) region. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...