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FedEx Freight Goes Solo to Capture LTL Growth

PYMNTS · Jun 1, 2026

FedEx Freight completed its spin-off from FedEx and will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Monday (June 1) under the ticker symbol “FDFX.” The new publicly traded company is focused on the North American less-than-truckload (LTL) industry and operates with 40,000 employees and nearly 30,000 vehicles, including nearly 17,000 tractors, FedEx […] The post FedEx Freight Goes Solo to Capture LTL Growth appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

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TrueLayer Buys in3 to Challenge Card Networks on Credit

PYMNTS · May 29, 2026

European pay-by-bank network TrueLayer has expanded into credit by acquiring Dutch buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider in3. This combination will enable TrueLayer to offer both debit and credit at checkout, will provide merchants an alternative to cards and card-dependent credit products, and will allow consumers to pay immediately or over time through the […] The post TrueLayer Buys in3 to Challenge Card Networks on Credit appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

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PayPal and Weixin Pay Facilitate Payments for US Visitors to China

PYMNTS · May 27, 2026

U.S. PayPal users traveling in China will soon be able to complete payments at tens of millions of Weixin Pay merchants across China by scanning QR codes. The capability will be enabled by the partnership between TenPay Global, which is Tencent’s cross-border payment platform, and PayPal World, which is a global platform that connects […] The post PayPal and Weixin Pay Facilitate Payments for US Visitors to China appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

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Two Years Ago vs Today: Looking at Crypto Regulation in the US

PYMNTS · May 25, 2026

Two years ago, the defining feature of U.S. crypto regulation was its uncertainty. Regulators relied heavily on enforcement rather than formal rulemaking, leaving companies to interpret legal boundaries retroactively through lawsuits and settlements. For CFOs, that uncertainty translated directly into risk. Treasury teams considering stablecoin usage or blockchain-based settlement systems faced unresolved accounting standards, […] The post Two Years Ago vs Today: Looking at Crypto Regulat

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Starbucks Dumps AI-Powered Inventory Tool Due to Counting Errors

PYMNTS · May 22, 2026

Starbucks stopped using an artificial intelligence app for counting inventory after finding that the program miscounted and mislabeled items, Reuters reported Thursday (May 21). The coffeehouse chain deployed the Automated Counting app across its North American stores in September as part of a broader adoption of AI tools and other technology, according to the […] The post Starbucks Dumps AI-Powered Inventory Tool Due to Counting Errors appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

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Singapore Wants Banks to Use AI to Create Jobs

PYMNTS · May 20, 2026

Singapore’s government wants the country’s banks and financial firms to rethink their use of artificial intelligence. Rather than simply using AI to cut jobs, these organizations should deploy the technology to create better jobs and train employees for better roles, according to Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, Reuters reported Wednesday (May 20). “For […] The post Singapore Wants Banks to Use AI to Create Jobs appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

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Embedded AI Is Losing the Trust Race to Dedicated Platforms

PYMNTS · May 18, 2026

Consumer artificial intelligence adoption is broadening into daily routines, but the tools getting credit for being the most helpful are not the ones built into apps and websites. The May Agentic AI Report from PYMNTS Intelligence, “The New AI Handshake: Data Shows When Consumers Want Help and When They Want Control,” found that AI […] The post Embedded AI Is Losing the Trust Race to Dedicated Platforms appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

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Hana Bank Buys $672.5 Million Stake in Upbit Owner

PYMNTS · May 15, 2026

South Korean bank Hana Bank plans to buy a $672.5 million stake in Dunamu, the operator of the Upbit cryptocurrency exchange, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (May 14). The planned purchase will take place June 15 and will give the bank a 6.55% stake in Dunamu, according to the report, which cited a […] The post Hana Bank Buys $672.5 Million Stake in Upbit Owner appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

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Financial Services Firms Lead Enterprise AI Adoption as 85% Boost Budgets

PYMNTS · May 13, 2026

Financial services firms have put AI to work on more tasks than healthcare and media combined, and they’re not done yet. “Same Direction, Different Roads: How Financial Services, Media & Advertising, and Healthcare Are Navigating Enterprise AI, Together and Apart,” is a PYMNTS Intelligence report based on a March 2026 survey of 60 senior […] The post Financial Services Firms Lead Enterprise AI Adoption as 85% Boost Budgets appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

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Circle Launches AI Tools and Raises $222 Million in Token Sale

PYMNTS · May 11, 2026

Circle has raised $222 million from the presale of the native token of its new blockchain. The digital assets company announced the sale Monday (May 11) as it reported its quarterly earnings. Investors included a16z crypto, BlackRock, Bullish, General Catalyst, Haun Ventures, and Standard Chartered Ventures. “[Blockchain] infrastructure is becoming as important as mobile operating systems or cloud platforms,” Circle CEO Jeremy […] The post Circle Launches AI Tools and Raises $222 Million

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Anthropic Valuation Could Eclipse OpenAI in $50 Billion Funding Round

PYMNTS · May 8, 2026

Anthropic is considering a funding round in which it would raise as much as $50 billion and be valued at $900 billion, the Financial Times reported Thursday (May 7), citing unnamed sources. The company is weighing the move as it fields inbound investment offers and as potential investors “are ready to throw any dollar […] The post Anthropic Valuation Could Eclipse OpenAI in $50 Billion Funding Round appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

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Stablecoin Settlement Brings Cross-Border Interoperability to Local RTP Networks

PYMNTS · May 6, 2026

Domestic payment systems around the world are growing more instantaneous. And money movement in the blink of an eye is reframing the possibilities of commerce. Consumers in Brazil can transfer money in seconds using Pix, while businesses in India settle transactions instantly through UPI, and Europe’s SEPA Instant and Singapore’s PayNow have dramatically compressed […] The post Stablecoin Settlement Brings Cross-Border Interoperability to Local RTP Networks appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

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