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Fintech Investments
Opendoor Mania Leads FinTech IPO Index Up 2.5%
July 18, 2025

Is it a legit run? A passing fad? A meme stock? Opendoor Technologies roared back onto Wall Street’s radar and easily topped the positive movers on the Fintech IPO Index this week. Overall, the index was up 2.51% for the week and is outpacing June...

Faster Payments
Wyoming Tests Use of State-Issued Stablecoin for Contractor Payments
July 17, 2025

Wyoming reportedly tested its planned state-issued stablecoin, the Wyoming Stable Token (WYST), Thursday (July 17), seeing how it could be used for real-time payments to government contractors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Banking
Bank of England Asks Lenders to Assess Dependence on US Dollar
July 17, 2025

The Bank of England reportedly asked some banks to assess their dependence on U.S. dollars and test whether they could handle a U.S. dollar shock. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
Tapped-Out Consumers Shape Summer Retail’s Innovation Bets and Price Wars
July 17, 2025

The summer of 2025 is emerging as a crucible for global retailers. 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...

B2B Payments
PairSoft and Finexo Renew Partnership on Embedded Payments for Accounts Payable
July 17, 2025

PairSoft and Finexio have renewed their partnership allowing users of PairSoft’s procure-to-pay automation and AI solutions to use Finexio’s embedded payments solution for accounts payable (AP). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Investments
Merchant of Record Firm Paddle Raises $25 Million to Fund Expansion
July 17, 2025

Paddle, a merchant of record (MoR) for digital product companies, has raised $25 million. 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
Rent the Runway Hikes Prices Due to Inflation and Tariffs
July 17, 2025

Starting next month, it will cost more to Rent the Runway. 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
Banks Face Tougher Customer Demands as Digital Frustrations Rise
July 17, 2025

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Payments Innovation
Software Platforms Make Payments an Invisible Part of Their Offer
July 17, 2025

Watch more: Independent Software Vendors Make Payments Central to Customer Experience 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...