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Mastercard Pushes Virtual Cards Beyond Payables

Mastercard Pushes Virtual Cards Beyond Payables
Mastercard Pushes Virtual Cards Beyond Payables
May 07, 2026  |  B2B Payments

In a business environment defined by uncertainty, financial control is no longer just something appealing operationally. It is becoming a measurable competitive advantage. Get the...

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Europe Makes Real-Time Payments a Mandate
Europe Makes Real-Time Payments a Mandate
May 07, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

Europe’s push toward real-time payments has entered a new phase, defined not just by technology and consumer preferences but by sovereignty, regulatory force and competitive...

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Less Than a Quarter of Consumers Get Instant Insurance Payouts
Less Than a Quarter of Consumers Get Instant Insurance Payouts
May 07, 2026  |  Insurance

Insurance carriers are learning that the claims experience no longer ends when a claim is approved. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Snap and Perplexity Cancel AI Integration Plans
Snap and Perplexity Cancel AI Integration Plans
May 06, 2026  |  Social Commerce

Snap and Perplexity said Wednesday (May 6) that they amicably ended a partnership that would have integrated Perplexity’s artificial intelligence-powered answer engine into Snap’s Snapchat...

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Adyen Volume Surges 21% as Consumer Spending Defies Macro Uncertainty
Adyen Volume Surges 21% as Consumer Spending Defies Macro Uncertainty
May 06, 2026  |  Earnings

Adyen’s processed volume increased 21% year over year in the first quarter to reach €382 billion (about $449 billion), showing continued resilience in consumer spending,...

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DoorDash Grocery Growth Fuels 37% Marketplace Sales Jump
DoorDash Grocery Growth Fuels 37% Marketplace Sales Jump
May 06, 2026  |  Delivery

DoorDash used its first-quarter earnings call to press the same argument it made in Q4. The next leg of competition in local commerce runs through...

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Pattern’s Non-Amazon Sales Surge 119% on TikTok and Walmart Growth
Pattern’s Non-Amazon Sales Surge 119% on TikTok and Walmart Growth
May 06, 2026  |  eCommerce

As artificial intelligence-powered shopping tools and social commerce platforms redraw online retail, Pattern Group executives said they are positioning the company at the center of...

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Bermuda Moves to Next Phase of On-Chain Economy Initiative
Bermuda Moves to Next Phase of On-Chain Economy Initiative
May 06, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Bermuda is accelerating its effort to make stablecoins a part of everyday commerce, Bermuda Premier David Burt said Wednesday (May 6). Get the Full Story...

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Robinhood Opens Private Markets to 150,000 Retail Investors
Robinhood Opens Private Markets to 150,000 Retail Investors
May 06, 2026  |  Investments

Robinhood’s first fund designed to expand retail investors’ access to private markets has drawn 150,000 retail investors, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said Tuesday (May 5)....

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