August 15, 2024
Chainalysis: Value of Crypto Hacks, Ransomware Payments Rise in 2024
The value of funds taken in hacking activities and ransomware attacks rose during the first seven months of the year. These increases were driven by the higher value of bitcoin...
August 15, 2024
Real-Time Treasury Transformations Define This Week in B2B Innovation
Technology is transforming the B2B space, not at a trickle but a flood of new, digital innovation. From accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) automation to digital payments solutions...
August 15, 2024
Amount Raises $30 Million to Expand Into Credit Union Space
Banking technology firm Amount has raised $30 million to expand into the credit union sector. Amount announced the $30 million equity capital raise in a Thursday (Aug. 15) press release that also...
August 15, 2024
5 AI Tips CFOs and Treasurers Need to Know
A tool is only as good as the hand that wields it. And with the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) becoming more prevalent in our daily lives, CFOs and treasury...
August 15, 2024
4 in 10 Independent Restaurants Use Real-Time Payments
The restaurant industry faces financial strain due to inflation and economic downturns, with sales growth projections for 2024 cut to 3.8% from earlier estimates. As establishments contend with cash flow...
August 15, 2024
Travel Firms Take Financial Hit From Outdated Payments Systems
Travel spending is on a trajectory to reach an all-time high in 2024, making staffing for travel companies an even greater priority than ever. Outdated payment systems, however, have long...
August 15, 2024
Unified Commerce Emerges as Key Factor in Customer Experience
Advances in banking and payments are transforming business operations. Taken together, the integration of these two functions is changing, well, everything. “Customers are looking for financial operations that work in...
August 15, 2024
Big Spenders: Nearly Two-Thirds of Gen Z Spend More When...
Digital wallets are rapidly transforming the payments landscape, with projections indicating they will surpass debit cards in transaction value within three years. This transition highlights the role of digital wallets...
August 14, 2024
Why Business Email Compromise Scams Target Valuable B2B Relationships
Email remains a cornerstone of communication, especially within business-to-business (B2B) relationships. This reliance on email, however, has also made it a prime target for savvy cybercriminals. And with the news...
With rising FinTech fraud and convincing deepfakes threatening their bottom lines, more than two in three FinTechs plan to expand their budgets to deploy tech that can detect true human liveness, as discussed in the latest PYMNTS “FinTech Tracker®,” a collaboration with Sezzle.