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Lawmakers Recast Stablecoins as Payments Tools in CLARITY Act Compromise

Lawmakers Recast Stablecoins as Payments Tools in CLARITY Act Compromise
Lawmakers Recast Stablecoins as Payments Tools in CLARITY Act Compromise
May 04, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The digital asset industry’s path toward federal oversight in the United States has, over time, taken on the defining features of the sector itself. Get...

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Wizard’s CEO: 91% of AI Shopping Is Just Chat With No Checkout
Wizard’s CEO: 91% of AI Shopping Is Just Chat With No Checkout
May 04, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

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Commercial Cards Put Float Back on the Table
Commercial Cards Put Float Back on the Table
May 04, 2026  |  B2B Payments

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Healthcare’s AI Agents Aim to Give Doctors Time Back
Healthcare’s AI Agents Aim to Give Doctors Time Back
May 04, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Healthcare’s next AI test will be whether agents can give doctors and nurses back something far more valuable: time. Across new reports and commentary, agentic...

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Middle Market Firms Hit the Embedded Finance Crossroads
Middle Market Firms Hit the Embedded Finance Crossroads
May 04, 2026  |  Payments Innovation

Change typically happens two ways: gradually, and then suddenly. The embedded finance landscape is finding this out for itself in real time. Get the Full...

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46% of SMBs Would Pay for More Payment Control
46% of SMBs Would Pay for More Payment Control
May 04, 2026  |  SMBs

Small businesses may be more ready for payment change than their habits suggest. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Why the Faster Payment May Be the Safer Payment
Why the Faster Payment May Be the Safer Payment
May 04, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraud and financial crime are persistent pressures for businesses and financial institutions, forcing organizations to reconsider how they move money and how they defend funds...

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Credit Unions Need Data Maps Before AI Guardrails
Credit Unions Need Data Maps Before AI Guardrails
May 04, 2026  |  Opinion

For credit unions and financial institutions, effective AI governance starts with a solid data foundation, Velera SVP Jeremiah Lotz writes in a new PYMNTS eBook,...

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61% of North America Middle Market Companies Use Cards to Speed Cash Flow
61% of North America Middle Market Companies Use Cards to Speed Cash Flow
May 01, 2026  |  Working Capital

For many growth-company CFOs, working capital is no longer a back-office cushion, but a strategic lever. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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