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Why Stablecoins Are Stuck at the Acceptance Hurdle
Cryptocurrency // April 14, 2025

Money is approaching, or has already passed, an inflection point, depending on who you ask. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Andreessen Horowitz Refocuses Crypto Efforts in US
Cryptocurrency // January 26, 2025

In 2023, America’s cryptocurrency crackdown caused venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz to look overseas. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Carecode Raises $4.3 Million for AI-Powered Customer Service in Healthcare
Healthcare // December 30, 2024

Brazilian startup Carecode has closed a pre-seed round to support the development of its service that uses conversational artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver customer service in healthcare. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Crypto and FinTech Cry Foul Over Debanking — Could Real Issue Lie in Risk?
Banking // December 02, 2024

FinTech and crypto investor Marc Andreessen kicked off a firestorm over the weekend by alleging, on Joe Rogan’s podcast, that those two sectors — and dozens of companies backed by his namesake firm, Andreessen Horowitz — were being fundamentally “debanked” by U.S. financial institutions (FIs)....

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Why Stablecoins Are Stuck at the Acceptance Hurdle

April 14, 2025
Money is approaching, or has already passed, an inflection point, depending on who you ask. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

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Catena Labs Raises $18 Million to Build AI-Native Financial Institution for Agents

May 20, 2025
AI startup Catena Labs said in a Tuesday (May 20) news release that it has raised $18 million in a funding round to build the first regulated, AI-native financial institution for the agent economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — […]

Andreessen Horowitz Refocuses Crypto Efforts in US

January 26, 2025
In 2023, America’s cryptocurrency crackdown caused venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz to look overseas. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Carecode Raises $4.3 Million for AI-Powered Customer Service in Healthcare

December 30, 2024
Brazilian startup Carecode has closed a pre-seed round to support the development of its service that uses conversational artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver customer service in healthcare. Get the Full...

Cross Border Payments Firm Payall Nets $10M for Expansion

September 15, 2022
Cross-border bank processor Payall has closed a $10 million seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), a press release said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...