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B2B Payments
Iran Threatens Hormuz Shutdown as CFOs Brace for Supply Chain Impact
June 23, 2025

Global trade is only global thanks to key commercial arteries established over the duration of human history. 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...

CFPB
CFPB Moves to Keep Synapse Case Alive for Consumer Relief
June 23, 2025

Reports of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s death have been exaggerated. 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 Today. By completing...

Digital Banking
The Banking Industry’s Newspaper Moment
June 23, 2025

In 2000, USA Today was the most circulated newspaper in the United States. More than 1.6 million copies were printed each day. Over 6.6 million readers picked it up. It sat in every hotel lobby and at every airport gate. It was the newsprint on...

IPO
PhonePe Reportedly Targeting $1.5 Billion in India IPO
June 23, 2025

Indian digital payments provider PhonePe is reportedly planning to go public in an IPO. 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...

B2B Payments
73% of Businesses Still Use Paper to Process and Pay Suppliers
June 23, 2025

The digital transformation sweeping consumer finance is now reshaping the landscape of B2B payments, urging financial institutions and corporate clients alike to abandon antiquated methods for modern, efficient solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Security & Fraud
Financial Crimefighters NetGuardians and Intix Merge Into Vyntra
June 22, 2025

Financial crime prevention firm NetGuardians has merged with transaction data analytics provider Intix. 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 Today....

CFPB
Is CFPB’s Enforcement Pull-Back a ‘Gift to Predatory Lenders’?
June 22, 2025

In 2023, state and federal consumer watchdogs sued subprime auto group Credit Acceptance. 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 Today....

Retail
Labubu Is Becoming Its Own Asset Class
June 21, 2025

If you’ve scrolled through Instagram lately or wandered the halls of Art Basel, you’ve likely spotted a wide-eyed, snaggle-toothed gremlin dangling from a Hermès Birkin or peeking out of a Balenciaga tote. Meet Labubu. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Investments
Polestar Secures $200 Million Equity Investment and Prepares to Launch New Electric Vehicles
June 20, 2025

Swedish electric vehicle brand Polestar has gained a $200 million equity investment from PSD Investment, which is an existing investor and is controlled by Geely Holding Group Founder and Chairman Shufu Li. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...