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Retail
Teikametrics Debuts AI Tool to Assist Retailers
December 17, 2025

Marketplace optimization platform Teikametrics has debuted an artificial intelligence (AI) system dubbed Artificial Retail Intelligence (ARI). 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...

Security & Fraud
Fake Invoices Hit 47% of Mid-Market Companies in the Past Year
December 17, 2025

An attack that begins with a trusted vendor rather than a masked hacker is becoming one of the most persistent risks facing medium-sized companies in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Banking
Tech-Focused Erebor Bank Gains FDIC Approval for Deposit Insurance
December 16, 2025

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) approved a deposit insurance application to establish Erebor Bank, a new national bank that plans to provide deposit and lending products to businesses and individuals in the technology, payments systems, investment and defense industries, including participants in virtual currency...

Regulation
US Considers Fining EU Companies in Response to Bloc’s Regulatory Actions
December 16, 2025

The United States Trade Representative (USTR) said Tuesday (Dec. 16) that the U.S. will consider imposing fees or restrictions on foreign companies in response to lawsuits, taxes, fines and directives imposed on U.S. service providers by the European Union (EU) and some EU member states....

Fintech Investments
Speed Raises $8 Million to Expand Bitcoin and Stablecoin Payment Solutions
December 16, 2025

Speed raised $8 million to accelerate the growth of its payments solutions built on the Bitcoin Lightning Network. 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...

Investments
Thread Raises $30 Million to Boost Embedded Banking
December 16, 2025

Thread Bank has raised $30.5 million to promote its embedded banking strategy. 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...

Investments
Databricks Targets $134 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round
December 16, 2025

Data analytics/artificial intelligence (AI) firm Databricks is reportedly raising $4 billion in a new 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...

Banking
Non-Bank Financial Groups’ Assets Exceed Banks by $65 Trillion
December 16, 2025

A new regulatory report shows non-bank groups accruing more assets than their traditional banking counterparts. 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,...

Retail
TikTok Sees 84% Jump in Black Friday and Cyber Monday Livestream Shopping
December 16, 2025

Livestream shopping is popular in China, but it hasn’t caught on in the United States. 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,...