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Fintech Investments
Wall Street Sours on Subprime FinTechs as FinTech IPO Index Loses 1.7%
February 21, 2025

Like the rest of the global economy, the FinTech IPO Index can be boiled down to a word: uncertain. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar Says Company’s Revenue Could Reach $11 Billion
February 20, 2025

OpenAI Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar said Thursday (Feb. 20) that it’s within “the realm of possibility” that the company could achieve $11 billion in revenue. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Regulation
FTC Seeks Public Comment on Tech Platforms’ User Censorship 
February 20, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission said Thursday (Feb. 20) that technology platforms may be breaking the law when they deny or degrade users’ access to services based on the content of their speech or affiliations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Retail
Tariff Storm Clouds Loom Over Walmart’s Low-Price Empire
February 20, 2025

As Walmart navigates a shifting trade landscape, the specter of new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration is casting a shadow over the retail giant’s hallmark promise: everyday low prices. With President Donald Trump threatening sweeping levies on imports from China, Mexico, Canada and India,...

Investments
CredCore Raises $16 Million for AI-Powered Debt Capital Market Tool
February 20, 2025

Debt management platform CredCore has raised $16 million for its AI-powered solution. 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...

Security & Fraud
SEC Replaces Crypto Unit With Team to Probe ‘Cyber-Related Misconduct’
February 20, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission has created a unit to protect retail investors against fraud. 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,...

Investments
Together AI Raises $305 Million to Expand AI Cloud Service
February 20, 2025

Together AI raised $305 million in a Series B funding round to expand its AI Acceleration Cloud that helps developers and enterprises train, fine-tune and run inference for generative artificial intelligence (AI) models. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
B2B Supplier Risk in Focus as FinCEN’s Transparency Act Back on Track
February 20, 2025

In today’s sprawling B2B environment it’s not just the goods and services that need tracking — it’s the companies themselves. 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
OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap Says Company Reaches 400 Million Weekly Active Users
February 20, 2025

OpenAI reportedly reached the 400 million weekly active user threshold. 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 this...