February 27, 2026
Mastercard: Small Business Growth Hinges on Using Tech Better, Not...
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February 26, 2026
Amazon’s $50 Billion OpenAI Investment Could Hinge on AGI
Amazon’s proposed $50 billion investment in OpenAI reportedly has some conditions attached. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
February 26, 2026
WorkWhile Elevates COO Khalaf to CEO
Labor marketplace WorkWhile has named a new CEO as it expands into “worker-focused” financial services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
February 26, 2026
Embedded Finance Firms Brace for Tighter US Regulations
From Amazon to dentist offices to Uber, companies that aren’t banks are the new face of financial services. Embedded finance offers credit, buy now, pay later, card installment plans, payments...
February 25, 2026
Stripe Builds Its Own Blockchain for Cross-Border Payments
FinTech Stripe has spent much of its operational history making it easier for merchants to plug into the financial system. Now, it is trying to redesign the system itself. Get...
February 25, 2026
RTP Network Marks Record 2 Million Transactions in a Day
The Clearing House (TCH) says its instant payment system has achieved two new records. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
February 25, 2026
For B2B Payments, Speed Is the New Strategy
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February 24, 2026
Google and Klaviyo Team to Help Brands Improve Customer Experiences
Google has teamed with marketing automation platform Klaviyo to help brands offer “AI-driven” customer experiences. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
February 24, 2026
Anthropic Expands Claude to Cover Investment Banking
Anthropic’s Claude is moving into the human resources, design and investment banking fields, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday (Feb. 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Business cards offer numerous benefits to small businesses over other financing, including easier qualification, significantly higher credit limits, and perks such as cash back, travel and mileage-earning rewards. The latest “B2B and Digital Payments Tracker®” explores why 63% of small business owners using cards as their primary startup funding attribute their success to this method of financing.
Embedded finance is a staple feature of FinTechs. Every firm surveyed has already embedded at least one capability, and embedded payments have become the default entry point. But the new story is what happens next: As FinTechs push beyond payments, the risks shift from external threats like fraud and regulation to internal strain and execution pressure.
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