November 07, 2024
Japan’s Nippon Steel Eyes Year-End Close on $15B US Steel...
Japan’s Nippon Steel Corp. is working to complete its acquisition of US Steel, a $15 billion deal, before the potential return of former President Donald Trump to the White House...
November 06, 2024
Alipay+ and PayPay Expand Partnership for Cross-Border Payments in Japan
PayPay, a QR payments operator in Japan, is expanding its partnership with Alipay+ to widen its merchant coverage network across Japan. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
November 06, 2024
AI Startup Lands $400 Million to Make Robots Handle Objects...
With a fresh infusion of $400 million from Jeff Bezos and other investors, startup Physical Intelligence aims to give robots a human’s delicate touch, promising to reshape how businesses handle...
November 01, 2024
Generative AI Collection, Training, Output: When Might Copyright Infringement Be...
Plaintiffs allege that creators of generative AI models have collected copyrighted works, used those copyrighted works to train their models, and then generated copyrighted output from those models in response...
October 31, 2024
New Insight: Virtual Cards Gain Favor With CFOs as Healthcare...
Healthcare is among the largest industries in the world, and with the territory come pain points and inefficiencies as small- to medium-sized companies seek to tap working capital and streamline...
October 30, 2024
Adyen Expands ‘Tap to Pay on iPhone’ to 5 More...
Global financial technology platform Adyen has extended the availability of Tap to Pay on iPhone to five more countries: Austria, Czech Republic, Ireland, Romania and Sweden. Get the Full Story...
October 30, 2024
Airwallex Reportedly Targets $6 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round
Payments platform Airwallex is reportedly in discussions to raise $200 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
October 29, 2024
Japanese Fashion Brand GU’s Seamless Shopping Experience Now Open in...
GU, a Japanese fashion brand and sister company to Uniqlo, launched its first U.S. flagship store in New York and its eCommerce platform last month. Get the Full Story Complete...
October 26, 2024
AI Pets Offer a Playful Peek Into the Future
Meet the new breed of best friend: artificial intelligence pets that are padding into homes, no kibble required. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
As real-time payments continue to grow around the world, some countries are expected to see significant adoption by 2026. In this this edition of the “Real-Time Payments World Map,” a collaboration with The Clearing House, PYMNTS explores Italy, Kenya, Japan, Mexico and Malaysia, countries with very different projected growth.