Treasury news and trends

From Nice-to-Have to Nonnegotiable: How AI Is Redefining the Office of the CFO
artificial intelligence // May 08, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become the new electricity powering financial operations, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the office of the CFO. “It’s no longer a nice-to-have,” Steve Wiley, VP of product management at FIS, told PYMNTS. “Artificial intelligence is a must-have, and...

Are Crypto Markets Going Mainstream? What Treasury Execs Should Know
Cryptocurrency // May 02, 2025

The first publicly traded bitcoin financial services company rang the Nasdaq opening bell on Friday (May 2). The invitation given to Fold Holdings Inc. is just one signal among many, that, in a span of just a few months, cryptocurrency has entered a new phase of...

This Week in B2B: Rewiring Legacy Payment Rails With Stablecoins and Automation
B2B Payments // May 01, 2025

Sleek tech is turbocharging the B2B space. And slow wires and clunky payment systems going the way of the fax machine couldn’t be happening at a better time for businesses. The global financial ecosystem is in flux, driven by a confluence of high-stakes innovation and...

FIS Debuts ‘Quantum Cloud’ Edition of Treasury Platform
B2B Payments // April 29, 2025

Financial technology firm FIS has debuted a new enterprise treasury platform. The company’s Treasury and Risk Manager – Quantum Cloud Edition is designed to offer finance chiefs and corporate treasurers with greater risk visibility, enhanced data-driven decision-making and faster, more efficient money movement, per a Tuesday (April...

Interviews & Exclusives
One Year After Synapse, How Much Have We Really Learned?

May 12, 2025
Welcome to another edition of Washington Weekly, the series in which PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster and QED Investors partner Amias Gerety start their conversation with a Manic Monday check-in. The weekly question: How manic is this Monday? Well, turns out this Monday — even if only for the moment — was somewhat magical. The freeze […]

From Nice-to-Have to Nonnegotiable: How AI Is Redefining the Office of the CFO

May 08, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become the new electricity powering financial operations, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the office of the CFO. “It’s no longer a nice-to-have,” Steve...

The Digital Asset Primer: On-Chain Tokenization for Payments Professionals

April 21, 2025
The convenience, security and speed of digital innovation have reshaped the way businesses and individuals transact. Now, money and assets are undergoing their own fundamental transformation. It’s all happening by...

Why AI Is Becoming the ‘Pacemaker’ of Company Finances

April 10, 2025
Company finances are the hidden, beating heart of a business. Suppliers and workers don’t see the behind-the-scenes details of how they get paid, just that the money flows into their...

Quick Reads
FIS Debuts ‘Quantum Cloud’ Edition of Treasury Platform

April 29, 2025
Financial technology firm FIS has debuted a new enterprise treasury platform. The company’s Treasury and Risk Manager – Quantum Cloud Edition is designed to offer finance chiefs and corporate treasurers with greater risk visibility, enhanced data-driven decision-making and faster, more efficient money movement, per a Tuesday (April 29) news release. “FIS is launching its enhanced solution as […]

FIS Introduces ‘Treasury GPT’ in Conjunction With Microsoft AI

March 10, 2025
Financial technology firm FIS has introduced a new AI-powered offering for treasurers. The company’s “Treasury GPT,” unveiled Monday (March 10), is an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven product support tool created in...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: US Should Take ‘Worldwide Lead in Crypto’

March 07, 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday (March 7) that he is a “big proponent of the U.S. taking the worldwide lead in crypto.” Speaking on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Bessent said...

DebtBook Debuts ‘Sizing’ Feature for Its Debt Management Solution

February 25, 2025
DebtBook, a software provider for government and nonprofit treasury teams, has a new debt management tool. The company’s Sizing feature, announced Tuesday (Feb. 25), lets treasury departments structure, compare and analyze their...