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Figure Says IPO Is a ‘Call Option’ on the Future of Finance

Figure Says IPO Is a ‘Call Option’ on the Future of Finance
Figure Says IPO Is a ‘Call Option’ on the Future of Finance
September 11, 2025  |  IPO

Figure Technology Solutions opened its first session as a publicly traded company with a strong rally, giving the FinTech a multibillion-dollar market capitalization and immediate...

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Amazon Bets on Machines. Walmart Bets on People.
Amazon Bets on Machines. Walmart Bets on People.
September 11, 2025  |  Retail

If there’s a single pattern emerging across 2025’s retail varied landscape, it’s this: businesses are doubling down on what increases loyalty, reduces friction and amplifies...

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Stablecoins, Not FinTechs, Are Forcing Community Banks to Rethink the Future
Stablecoins, Not FinTechs, Are Forcing Community Banks to Rethink the Future
September 11, 2025  |  Credit Unions

FinTech challengers and challenger banks are called such because it encompasses what they represent: a challenge to the offerings of the traditional banking sector, particularly...

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Klarna IPO Spotlights 10 Things to Know About the BNPL Consumer
Klarna IPO Spotlights 10 Things to Know About the BNPL Consumer
September 11, 2025  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Klarna made its expected big splash on Wednesday (Sept. 10) with its New York Stock Exchange debut, raising roughly $1.37 billion at an IPO price...

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Checks Drive 65% of Fraud Losses
Checks Drive 65% of Fraud Losses
September 11, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

The hidden drag on billing modernization isn’t paper alone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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How Payment Errors Put Growth on Hold
How Payment Errors Put Growth on Hold
September 11, 2025  |  Accounts Receivable

Walk into the back office of a middle-market enterprise, and you might see a mountain of paper, physical or digital, piling up in inboxes, enterprise...

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Companies Bet Customer Service AI Pays
Companies Bet Customer Service AI Pays
September 11, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Klarna’s $15 billion IPO was more than a financial milestone. It spotlighted how the Swedish buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) firm is grappling with artificial intelligence (AI) at...

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One-Click Convenience Drives Australia’s Mobile Shopping
One-Click Convenience Drives Australia’s Mobile Shopping
September 11, 2025  |  Mobile

Australia, while a burgeoning mobile-first market, presents a paradox for financial institutions, FinTech innovators and payment providers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Bank Chiefs Push Lawmakers on Deposit Backstop in Wake of SVB
Bank Chiefs Push Lawmakers on Deposit Backstop in Wake of SVB
September 10, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

Bank CEOs told lawmakers at a Senate Committee hearing Wednesday (Sept. 10) that deposit insurance reform is urgently needed in the wake of the Silicon...

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