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Fun Secures $72 Million To Power Global Capital Markets
Investments // May 01, 2026

Fun raised $72 million in a Series A funding round to expand its payments infrastructure that powers Polymarket and other internet-native capital markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

SoftBank-Backed OPay Eyes $4 Billion Valuation in US IPO
IPO // May 01, 2026

OPay Digital Services, a payments platform focused on Nigeria and backed by SoftBank Vision Fund and Sequoia Capital, is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, Bloomberg reported Friday (May 1), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Lemonade and Porch Show AI Is Rewriting Insurance Math
Earnings // May 01, 2026

Earnings from Porch Group and Lemonade show artificial intelligence (AI) moving into core insurance functions, with measurable effects on claims handling, underwriting and distribution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

ERP Data Can Fuel Enterprise AI. So Why Wont Vendors Let It?
artificial intelligence // May 01, 2026

The tech stack powering the office of the CFO is evolving from a monolith to an ecosystem. And it’s resulting in some growing pains, as corporate customer pushback on new rules around API access from one of the world’s largest enterprise software providers, SAP, reveal. Get...

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61% of North America Middle Market Companies Use Cards to Speed Cash Flow

May 01, 2026
For many growth-company CFOs, working capital is no longer a back-office cushion, but a strategic lever. 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 […]

Frontline Workers Shift From Getting Ahead to Getting By

May 01, 2026
Historically, payments have been an activity-based business. Revenues are tied to transaction volume, interchange fees and, to some extent, the float generated by holding funds in transit. Get the Full...

Trulioo Sees 10x Gains From Smarter Data Use

May 01, 2026
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WEX Puts Fraud Detection on a 500-Millisecond Clock

May 01, 2026
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Fun Secures $72 Million To Power Global Capital Markets

May 01, 2026
Fun raised $72 million in a Series A funding round to expand its payments infrastructure that powers Polymarket and other internet-native capital markets. 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 […]

SoftBank-Backed OPay Eyes $4 Billion Valuation in US IPO

May 01, 2026
OPay Digital Services, a payments platform focused on Nigeria and backed by SoftBank Vision Fund and Sequoia Capital, is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, Bloomberg reported Friday (May...

Ares Raises Record $30 Billion Despite Private Credit Valuation Slump

May 01, 2026
Global alternative investment manager Ares Management raised $30 billion in the first quarter, a figure that was up more than 45% year over year and marked a first-quarter record for...

Pentagon Links With 7 AI Giants After Anthropic Dispute

May 01, 2026
The Defense Department has signed agreements with seven frontier artificial intelligence (AI) companies, saying these deals will provide it with flexibility and prevent “AI vendor lock.” Get the Full Story...