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Banks Take a Page From the Buy Now Pay Later Playbook

Banks Take a Page From the Buy Now Pay Later Playbook
Banks Take a Page From the Buy Now Pay Later Playbook
December 29, 2025  |  BNPL

On the eve of the COVID-19 pandemic, large banks were jolted by the sudden rise of a new credit alternative. That 2019, buy now, pay...

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53% of Banks Move to Fraud Orchestration as Attacks Grow Smarter
53% of Banks Move to Fraud Orchestration as Attacks Grow Smarter
December 29, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraud prevention is no longer defined by how many tools a merchant deploys, but by how well those tools work together across the full payment...

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FTX’s Caroline Ellison Set to Leave Prison Early
FTX’s Caroline Ellison Set to Leave Prison Early
December 28, 2025  |  Legal

A key figure in the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX is nearly set to leave prison. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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OpenAI Seeks AI Safety-Focused ‘Head of Preparedness’
OpenAI Seeks AI Safety-Focused ‘Head of Preparedness’
December 28, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI is hiring an executive focused on AI-related risks to mental health and computer security. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Retailers Feel Shortchanged by Penny Shortage
Retailers Feel Shortchanged by Penny Shortage
December 28, 2025  |  Cash

America’s retailers are reportedly unhappy with the end of penny production. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Student Debt Increasingly Wiped Away by Bankruptcy
Student Debt Increasingly Wiped Away by Bankruptcy
December 28, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Student loan borrowers are seeing increased success in discharging their loans in bankruptcy court. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Hotels Swap Online Travel Agents for AI Agents
Hotels Swap Online Travel Agents for AI Agents
December 28, 2025  |  Travel Payments

Consumers are growing comfortable with letting artificial intelligence (AI) agents plan their vacations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Lloyds Shelves Invoice Financing as Small Businesses Shift Away
Lloyds Shelves Invoice Financing as Small Businesses Shift Away
December 28, 2025  |  Banking

British bank Lloyds is reportedly ending its small-business-focused invoice financing program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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FIFA World Cup Turns Fandom Into an Experience Economy Moment
FIFA World Cup Turns Fandom Into an Experience Economy Moment
December 27, 2025  |  The Weekender

The last of the holiday glitter is still stuck to your shoes, but the digital economy is already dangling a shinier object: the 2026 FIFA...

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