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Defense Department to Spend $1 Billion on ‘Offensive Cyber Operations’

Defense Department to Spend $1 Billion on ‘Offensive Cyber Operations’
Defense Department to Spend $1 Billion on ‘Offensive Cyber Operations’
July 15, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

The U.S. Department of Defense plans to spend $1 billion on “offensive cyber operations,” TechCrunch reported Monday (July 14). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Who Owns the Pay Flow? How CFOs Balance Contract Cycles and B2B Automation
Who Owns the Pay Flow? How CFOs Balance Contract Cycles and B2B Automation
July 15, 2025  |  B2B Payments

It is both a sea of change and changing seas for today’s finance teams. Chief financial officers (CFOs) are tasked with battling a volatile business...

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Google AI Chatbot Target of Potential Phishing Attacks
Google AI Chatbot Target of Potential Phishing Attacks
July 15, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

Researchers discovered a security threat in Google’s artificial intelligence chatbot. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Starling Bank’s US Expansion Plans Could Include NY IPO
Starling Bank’s US Expansion Plans Could Include NY IPO
July 15, 2025  |  Digital Banking

British FinTech Starling Bank is reportedly considering listing on the U.S. markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Retailers Tap Non-Prime Customers and Co-Branded Credit to Boost Loyalty
Retailers Tap Non-Prime Customers and Co-Branded Credit to Boost Loyalty
July 15, 2025  |  Credit Cards

Watch more: Credit Options Help Brands Keep Customers Returning Despite Economic Volatility Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Visa and Featurespace Take Fraud Fight to New Arena
Visa and Featurespace Take Fraud Fight to New Arena
July 15, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

Watch more: Visa and Featurespace Tackle Deepfakes as Fraud Fight Turns Predictive Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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40% of Consumers Use Credit Cards to Pay for Travel Services
40% of Consumers Use Credit Cards to Pay for Travel Services
July 15, 2025  |  Payment Methods

A new analysis from PYMNTS reveals that consumer payment behavior is largely driven by entrenched habits and the nature of the purchase, with distinct patterns...

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i2c Plays Long Game in Navigating AI Transformation
i2c Plays Long Game in Navigating AI Transformation
July 15, 2025  |  Opinion

Technology is swiftly transforming the payments industry, but true disruption is a long game, i2c founder and CEO Amir Wain writes in a new PYMNTS eBook,...

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FRFS Completes Implementation of ISO 20022 for Fedwire Funds Service
FRFS Completes Implementation of ISO 20022 for Fedwire Funds Service
July 14, 2025  |  Banking

Federal Reserve Financial Services (FRFS) completed its previously announced adoption of the ISO 20022 message format for the Fedwire Funds Service. Get the Full Story...

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