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Security & Fraud
Rising QR Code Scams Point to Increasing Abuse of Tech
September 21, 2023

Where new technology and new payment preferences arise, the hackers and scammers are sure to follow. 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...

Investments
Mesh Raises $22 Million to Expand Embedded Finance Platform
September 21, 2023

Financial operating system Mesh has raised $22 million in a Series A funding round. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
What’s Next for AI? Experts Say Going More Multimodal
September 21, 2023

So long, generative artificial intelligence (AI). We hardly knew ye. 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...

Investments
Curve Raises $163 Million to Improve Financial App
September 21, 2023

British FinTech Curve says it has raised more than $163 million in a Series C round. 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...

Retail
Retailers Employ Freebie Model to Reduce Returns 
September 21, 2023

From November 2022 to mid-January of the current year, no less than 10% of weekly orders were subject to returns.   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...

Banking
US Bank Debuts Online Treasury Solution/Payment Marketplace
September 21, 2023

U.S. Bank has introduced an online third-party payment/treasury solution marketplace. 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...

B2B Payments
Can Generative AI Reinvent Commercial Transactions? 
September 20, 2023

It is a truth universally acknowledged that customers will always want more choices, not fewer.  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
HealNow Raises $5.5 Million to Expand Checkout Solution for Pharmacies
September 20, 2023

HealNow has secured $5.5 million in seed funding for its checkout solution for the pharmacy industry.  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...

Cross Border Commerce
Truist and Standard Chartered Join Forces on Trade Finance
September 20, 2023

International banking group Standard Chartered Americas has announced a trade finance partnership with financial services company Truist Bank. 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,...