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OpenAI Pledges $1.5 Billion to PE Enterprise AI Project

OpenAI Pledges $1.5 Billion to PE Enterprise AI Project
OpenAI Pledges $1.5 Billion to PE Enterprise AI Project
April 22, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI has reportedly committed up to $1.5 billion for its private equity (PE) venture. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Podcast: Inside the $9 Billion DeFi Hack That’s Shaking Crypto’s Foundations
Podcast: Inside the $9 Billion DeFi Hack That’s Shaking Crypto’s Foundations
April 22, 2026  |  Blockchain

Explore more conversations like this From the Block.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Synchrony CFO Flags Momentum in Spending and Credit
Synchrony CFO Flags Momentum in Spending and Credit
April 22, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers are continuing to rely on cards as both a spending tool and a way to manage liquidity, and Synchrony’s latest quarter, as announced on...

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Banks Risk Slowing the Emerging Middle Market Firms Driving Growth
Banks Risk Slowing the Emerging Middle Market Firms Driving Growth
April 22, 2026  |  B2B Payments

Emerging mid-market growth is getting brake-checked, but not just by internal systems. Increasingly, it’s the financial infrastructure and product offerings supporting them. Get the Full...

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Paysafe Expands Digital Wallet Availability Across 18 European Markets
Paysafe Expands Digital Wallet Availability Across 18 European Markets
April 22, 2026  |  Mobile Wallets

Global payments platform Paysafe has expanded the availability of its digital wallet and now offers it across 18 European countries. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Bad Data Can Break Good AI in Payments
Bad Data Can Break Good AI in Payments
April 22, 2026  |  Opinion

Deploying AI fast without disciplined data governance is a false victory, Billtrust SVP Ahsan Shah writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “AI Runs Payments. Governance...

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50% More Digital Shopping Days Put Parents at the Center of Retail’s Shift
50% More Digital Shopping Days Put Parents at the Center of Retail’s Shift
April 22, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Busy parents may be giving global digital commerce its clearest growth signal yet. The data makes a strong case for why merchants should pay attention....

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65% Call Insurance Essential. Why Most Spending Isn’t So Clear-Cut 
65% Call Insurance Essential. Why Most Spending Isn’t So Clear-Cut 
April 22, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Picture two families living four miles apart in the same mid-sized American city. Both earn about $85,000 a year. Both have two kids in elementary...

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Amazon Recasts Marketplace Fraud as a Broader Trust Problem
Amazon Recasts Marketplace Fraud as a Broader Trust Problem
April 22, 2026  |  Amazon

Amazon is making a broader argument about fraud in online commerce. The threat is no longer limited to fake handbags, copycat electronics and trademark abuse....

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