VISA
AI Turns Cards Into Intelligent Payment Credentials
December 17, 2025

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Real-Time Payments
Instant Payments Take Center Stage as Construction Confronts Its Cash Flow Crisis
December 17, 2025

Construction timelines depend on precision, coordination and confidence, but slow payments continue to undermine all three. Across the industry, contractors report that late disbursements are far more damaging than weather or materials issues. These late payments create cascading delays that fracture schedules, inflate bids and...

artificial intelligence
Consumer Intent Becomes a Brand’s Most Monetizable Asset
December 17, 2025

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Could Voice Emerge as the Payments Power Tool?
December 17, 2025

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Security & Fraud
Fake Invoices Hit 47% of Mid-Market Companies in the Past Year
December 17, 2025

An attack that begins with a trusted vendor rather than a masked hacker is becoming one of the most persistent risks facing medium-sized companies in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Digital Identity
Data Partners Emerge as the Unsung Heroes of Digital Identity
December 17, 2025

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More Than Half of Telecoms Run AI Agents in Production, Google Cloud Finds
December 16, 2025

While many sectors use AI mainly for back-office tasks, telecommunications involve live infrastructure where problems can escalate quickly and manual coordination often fails. As 5G densification, growing traffic, and increasing service complexity challenge old operational models, operators are bringing AI agents into production. This move...

Banking
Tech-Focused Erebor Bank Gains FDIC Approval for Deposit Insurance
December 16, 2025

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) approved a deposit insurance application to establish Erebor Bank, a new national bank that plans to provide deposit and lending products to businesses and individuals in the technology, payments systems, investment and defense industries, including participants in virtual currency...

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OpenAI Hires Former UK Treasury Chief to Lead ‘OpenAI for Countries’ Initiative
December 16, 2025

OpenAI has hired former U.K. Treasury chief George Osborne to lead the artificial intelligence (AI) startup’s work with governments. 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...