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Investments
Metronome Raises $43 Million to Expand Usage-Based Billing Platform
January 31, 2024

Metronome has secured $43 million in a Series B funding round to simplify and streamline usage-based billing for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

eCommerce
TikTok and GoTo Combine eCommerce Businesses in Indonesia
January 31, 2024

TikTok and GoTo, the largest digital ecosystem in Indonesia, announced the formation of a strategic partnership in Indonesia. 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...

B2B Payments
Conferma Pay and ConnexPay Launch Payments Solution for Travel Businesses
January 31, 2024

Conferma Pay and ConnexPay have joined forces to enable travel businesses to issue virtual cards. 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,...

B2B Payments
Kriya Secures $64 Million Debt Facility to Scale B2B Payments
January 31, 2024

London-based FinTech company Kriya has secured a new 50-million-pound (about $64 million) debt facility to scale its B2B payments volumes. 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
Volkswagen Opens AI Lab as Carmakers Embrace Artificial Intelligence
January 31, 2024

Volkswagen is reportedly in discussion with technology companies to launch an artificial intelligence partnership. 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...

Regulation
Regulator Closes Paytm’s Bank After ‘Persistent Noncompliances’
January 31, 2024

India’s banking regulator ordered Paytm Payments Bank to stop conducting business. 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...

Retail
Walmart, Maybelline Use AR to Foster Shopper Confidence
January 31, 2024

Retailers are embracing augmented reality (AR) to improve consumer experiences, leave a lasting impact, foster greater confidence in the brand, and ultimately encourage purchases. This is critical in the turbulent sea of inflation and shifting consumer sentiments.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Artificial Intelligence
GenAI Gives Businesses a Much-Needed Data Assist
January 31, 2024

Artificial intelligence is hardly a novel concept. According to Mangopay Chief Product Officer Kirk Donohoe manifestations of AI and predictive AI have been part of the technological landscape for quite some time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Artificial Intelligence
‘Accessible’ AI Makes Leap From Concept to Reality Happen Faster, Fiserv Says
January 31, 2024

Brandy Wood, vice president and head of client experience products at Carat from Fiserv, told PYMNTS that despite all the headlines and controversies swirling around artificial intelligence, the concept is nothing new. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...