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Tether Backs $81 Million Humanoid Robotics Project in Italy
December 08, 2025

Italian robotics firm Generative Bionics has raised $81 million in new funding. 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...

Fintech Investments
Airwallex Eyes ‘Borderless’ Banking as Valuation Hits $8 Billion
December 08, 2025

Payments FinTech Airwallex has been valued at $8 billion after raising $330 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 Today....

CFPB
CFPB Workers in Limbo Following New White House Cutbacks
December 07, 2025

It’s been almost a year since the White House began cutbacks at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). 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...

Retail
Unboxing Gifts for the Pet Who Tolerates You
December 06, 2025

On the holiday gift list, your pet is the only recipient who will neither say “thank you” nor fake delight while quietly calculating the resale value of your choices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Regulation
European Commission Fines X $140M, Alleging Digital Services Act Violations
December 05, 2025

The European Commission fined social platform X 120 million euros (about $140 million), saying it breached the Digital Services Act’s transparency rules, according to a Friday (Dec. 5) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Banking
Banks Lose Millions as Outdated Billing Drains the Bottom Line
December 05, 2025

Account analysis, a procedural chore tucked deep inside treasury operations, has traditionally been known mostly for producing dense monthly statements that few clients read and even fewer bankers enjoy explaining. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

B2B Payments
48% Usage Gap Shows Why Virtual Cards Still Lag Adoption
December 05, 2025

Companies may be chasing automation, but late payments and cash flow strain are pushing a deeper shift in how finance teams think about modern payables. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Digital Banking
SoFi Aims to Raise $1.5 Billion to Fund Additional Business Opportunities
December 04, 2025

SoFi Technologies is looking to fund additional business opportunities with an underwritten public offering of $1.5 billion of shares of its common stock. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
Target Says Shifting Order Fulfillment to Slower Stores Speeds Delivery and Reduces Costs
December 04, 2025

Target is reportedly testing new ways to provide next-day delivery. 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...