B2b/page/2 news and trends

Why Decentralized Systems Can’t Clear the CFO Sniff Test
B2B Payments // July 10, 2026

Blockchain finance innovation focused so much on using technology to remove intermediaries that it hasn’t yet had time to ask many different questions. One of the more pressing ones, at least for the enterprise and institutional space, is: Once the intermediaries are gone, who takes...

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Agent That Executes Complex Workflows
Artificial Intelligence // July 09, 2026

OpenAI has begun rolling out a new agent in ChatGPT that is designed for work that is more complex than a typical chat request. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Aria Secures $283 Million to Expand Invoice Financing
B2B Payments // July 09, 2026

French embedded invoice financing platform Aria has raised $283 million, much of it in debt. 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....

Axos Aims to Expand AI-Powered Financial Services With Arc Acquisition
Banking // July 09, 2026

Axos Financial subsidiary Axos Nevada Holding plans to acquire Arc Technologies to expand Axos’ artificial intelligence capabilities and enhance its ability to serve small businesses across the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Interviews & Exclusives
85% of Financial Firms Plan AI Budget Increases

July 09, 2026
Enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a technology project. It is becoming a line item with momentum. 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, […]

AI Agents Push CFOs to Rethink Business Payments

July 08, 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) agents have arrived, but who is using them across commerce? The software-driven autonomous transaction solutions are adding a new layer to the payments stack, but the marketplace...

Forget the Sweater, AI Wants to Pay the Invoice (With a Card)

July 07, 2026
Watch more: The Digital Shift With Sunlight’s Guy Ziv Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Workers Face Cash Gaps While Earned Wage Access Sits Unused

July 07, 2026
Earned wage access has largely solved the question of availability. The remaining challenge is persuading workers that it deserves a place in their regular financial lives. Get the Full Story...

Quick Reads
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Agent That Executes Complex Workflows

July 09, 2026
OpenAI has begun rolling out a new agent in ChatGPT that is designed for work that is more complex than a typical chat request. 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 […]

Aria Secures $283 Million to Expand Invoice Financing

July 09, 2026
French embedded invoice financing platform Aria has raised $283 million, much of it in debt. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Axos Aims to Expand AI-Powered Financial Services With Arc Acquisition

July 09, 2026
Axos Financial subsidiary Axos Nevada Holding plans to acquire Arc Technologies to expand Axos’ artificial intelligence capabilities and enhance its ability to serve small businesses across the United States. Get...

Block Pays $45 Million to Settle 46-State Probe Into Cash App Fraud Protection and Resolution

July 09, 2026
Block will pay $45 million to settle allegations from 46 states that the company misled consumers about the safety of its peer-to-peer payments app, Cash App, and failed to provide the fraud protection and...