Investments
UAE-Based CredibleX Raises $55 Million to Expand Embedded Finance Solutions
December 20, 2024

UAE-based startup CredibleX has raised $55 million in a seed round to grow and broaden its embedded finance solutions for small- to medium-sized business (SMBs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Investments
Boon Raises $20.5 Million to Grow AI-Powered Platform for Fleets
December 20, 2024

Boon announced $20.5 million in combined seed and Series A funding to build an artificial intelligence (AI) platform for commercial fleets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Economy
Consumer Sentiment Reaches Highest Point Since April as Economy Improves
December 20, 2024

Consumer sentiment rose in December, reaching the highest point since April but remaining below its pre-pandemic level. 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...

Cryptocurrency
Regal to Allow Moviegoers to Pay With USDC Stablecoin
December 20, 2024

Beginning Monday (Dec. 23), moviegoers across the United States will be able to pay for ticket and concession purchases at Regal theaters with the USDC stablecoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Investments
Germany’s Robin Capital Raises $13.6 Million for B2B SaaS Investments
December 20, 2024

Germany-based venture capital fund Robin Capital closed its Robin Fund One at 13 million euros (about $13.6 million). 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...

Retail
British Retail Sales Dampened by Consumers Waiting for Bargains
December 20, 2024

While retail sales in Great Britain rose in November, analysts said the results were dampened by consumers waiting for bargains. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Artificial Intelligence
This Week in AI: Security Flaw Exposes AI Giants While Robot Workers Get Upgrade
December 20, 2024

This week in AI, security researchers stole artificial intelligence models with near-perfect accuracy by capturing electromagnetic signals, as MIT unveiled a robot system that can handle odd-shaped warehouse packages with 80% success. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Cross-border Payments
How ISO Standards Could Reshape Cross-Border Payments
December 20, 2024

Since the inception of global trade, the world’s financial systems have largely talked past and around each other. 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...

Legal
Italian Authority Fines OpenAI $15.6 Million for Alleged GDPR Violations
December 20, 2024

OpenAI said Friday (Dec. 20) that it will appeal a fine imposed by an Italian authority that alleged that the company violated the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...