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Decentralization Emerges as a Test of Big Tech’s AI Power
Decentralization Emerges as a Test of Big Tech’s AI Power
October 03, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Global investment in artificial intelligence (AI) could exceed $2.8 trillion by 2029, according to Citigroup estimates reported by PYMNTS. Most of that money flows through...

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Global CFOs Turn Virtual Cards Into Cash Flow Catalysts
Global CFOs Turn Virtual Cards Into Cash Flow Catalysts
October 03, 2025  |  B2B Payments

Late payments and cash flow unpredictability remain among the most pressing challenges for businesses, with nearly half of B2B invoices in North America still paid...

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Discover Network, Worldpay Say AI Is Rewiring the Foundation of Global Money Movement
Discover Network, Worldpay Say AI Is Rewiring the Foundation of Global Money Movement
October 03, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

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Digital Wallets Steal the Flow as Disbursements Bypass Bank Accounts
Digital Wallets Steal the Flow as Disbursements Bypass Bank Accounts
October 03, 2025  |  Digital Payments

Picture this: a late-night delivery worker tapping a button on their phone at the end of their shift to cash out instantly. Get the Full...

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FinTech IPO Index Dips 2.6% as Nubank Seeks US Bank Charter
FinTech IPO Index Dips 2.6% as Nubank Seeks US Bank Charter
October 03, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

Names across the FinTech IPO Index were broadly lower, giving up 2.6% as a group. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Pix Surges 53% as Digital Payments Overtake Cards in Brazil
Pix Surges 53% as Digital Payments Overtake Cards in Brazil
October 03, 2025  |  Latin America

The story behind Latin America’s digital payments boom isn’t necessarily about consumers abandoning cash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Uber Acquires Segments.ai to Grow Data Labeling Business
Uber Acquires Segments.ai to Grow Data Labeling Business
October 02, 2025  |  Acquisitions

Uber has acquired Segments.ai, a multi-sensor labeling platform for robotics and autonomous driving, the two companies said Thursday (Oct. 2) in separate posts on LinkedIn....

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The ROI Paradox: AI’s $3 Trillion Question
The ROI Paradox: AI’s $3 Trillion Question
October 02, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Generative AI is consuming money and attention at a pace no technology has matched before. Global infrastructure spending reached $235 billion in 2024, with forecasts of $2.8...

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Oracle Investigates Hacks of Customers’ Applications After Cybercriminals Demand Ransoms
Oracle Investigates Hacks of Customers’ Applications After Cybercriminals Demand Ransoms
October 02, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

Oracle is reportedly investigating hacks of some customers’ E-Business Suite applications after hackers who said they were affiliated with a ransomware group claimed to have breached...

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