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Third-Party Risk and AI Gave Cyberattacks the Upper Hand in 2025
Third-Party Risk and AI Gave Cyberattacks the Upper Hand in 2025
December 16, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

The threats snowballed in 2025. Cyberattacks stopped being episodic crises and instead became a persistent condition of doing business. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Ottu Adopts Mastercard Merchant Cloud to Facilitate Digital Payments in GCC Region
Ottu Adopts Mastercard Merchant Cloud to Facilitate Digital Payments in GCC Region
December 16, 2025  |  Digital Payments

Mastercard partnered with regional FinTech Ottu to expand access to local and global payment methods across four Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including Kuwait, Qatar,...

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FDIC Proposes Rule for Banks Seeking to Issue Stablecoin Payments
FDIC Proposes Rule for Banks Seeking to Issue Stablecoin Payments
December 16, 2025  |  Digital Payments

In its first action to implement the GENIUS Act, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is considering a proposed rule that would establish procedures under which the...

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Wix Turns to Stripe to Expand Local Payment Offerings in Europe
Wix Turns to Stripe to Expand Local Payment Offerings in Europe
December 16, 2025  |  Partnerships

Wix has teamed with Stripe to offer more local payment options in Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Speed Raises $8 Million to Expand Bitcoin and Stablecoin Payment Solutions
Speed Raises $8 Million to Expand Bitcoin and Stablecoin Payment Solutions
December 16, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

Speed raised $8 million to accelerate the growth of its payments solutions built on the Bitcoin Lightning Network. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Square and Thrive Team to Help Retailers Manage Inventory
Square and Thrive Team to Help Retailers Manage Inventory
December 16, 2025  |  Partnerships

Square has expanded its partnership with inventory management reporting system Thrive. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Thread Raises $30 Million to Boost Embedded Banking
Thread Raises $30 Million to Boost Embedded Banking
December 16, 2025  |  Investments

Thread Bank has raised $30.5 million to promote its embedded banking strategy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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No More Pilots, BBVA Deploys AI Across the Bank With OpenAI’s Partnership
No More Pilots, BBVA Deploys AI Across the Bank With OpenAI’s Partnership
December 16, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

BBVA said it has formed a strategic partnership with OpenAI to embed generative artificial intelligence (AI) directly into the bank’s core operations, moving beyond pilot...

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Lending Platform Slope Teams With Amazon on Seller Working Capital
Lending Platform Slope Teams With Amazon on Seller Working Capital
December 16, 2025  |  Partnerships

Lending platform Slope has teamed with Amazon to offer financing to the eCommerce giant’s merchants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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