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X Money Tests Whether Social Commerce Can Hold Consumer Deposits

X Money Tests Whether Social Commerce Can Hold Consumer Deposits
X Money Tests Whether Social Commerce Can Hold Consumer Deposits
April 17, 2026  |  Social Commerce

Social platforms have long influenced what consumers browse and buy, but the next step is to determine whether they can also hold the money that...

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71% of Billion-Dollar Firms Face Agent Identity Threats
71% of Billion-Dollar Firms Face Agent Identity Threats
April 17, 2026  |  Digital Identity

Agent-driven identity threats are becoming a defining challenge for enterprises as they scale revenue and expand across markets, increasing fraud risk and customer friction. “Scale...

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What If Clearing Had Its Stripe Moment?
What If Clearing Had Its Stripe Moment?
April 17, 2026  |  Payments Innovation

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SMBs Have a Tracking Problem, Not a Spend Problem
SMBs Have a Tracking Problem, Not a Spend Problem
April 17, 2026  |  SMBs

Watch more: Need to Know With Capital One’s Nat Hewett Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Payments Leaders Need AI Controls They Can Explain in 24 Hours
Payments Leaders Need AI Controls They Can Explain in 24 Hours
April 17, 2026  |  Opinion

Slower initial deployment of AI is less costly than a scaled failure, Flagright Co-founder and CEO Baran Ozkan writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “AI Runs...

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44% of Healthcare Treasurers Lack Cash Flow Visibility as Payment Friction Persists
44% of Healthcare Treasurers Lack Cash Flow Visibility as Payment Friction Persists
April 17, 2026  |  Healthcare Financing

Payment friction isn’t a single-industry problem—it’s systemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Amazon and Walmart Want More Than Your Prescription
Amazon and Walmart Want More Than Your Prescription
April 16, 2026  |  Retail

The retail battle is bleeding over into healthcare. It has been for a while, as healthcare and pharma firms increasingly recognize the benefits of physical...

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Issuers Face a New Reality as Credit Goes Real Time
Issuers Face a New Reality as Credit Goes Real Time
April 16, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

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AI May Run Payments but Humans Still Own the Risk
AI May Run Payments but Humans Still Own the Risk
April 16, 2026  |  Opinion

Confidence in AI depends on strong governance and explainability, WEX Chief Risk and Compliance Officer Annie Drew writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “AI Runs...

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