Payments Insights

B2B Payment Data Is AI’s True Superpower Enterprise payments are not simply transfers of funds. As Boost Payment Solutions founder and CEO Dean M. Leavitt explained in a recent conversation with PYMNTS, they function as dense packages of money, data, and commercial obligations. A single transaction can encompass thousands of invoices, each carrying line-item details, account identifiers, and buyer-supplier terms that demand precise reconciliation. This density is what sets B2

Is it live or Memorex? AI and Deep Fakes are just getting started. The $25.6 million Arup heist in early 2024 marked a watershed moment. A finance staffer in Hong Kong joined a video call with what appeared to be the CFO and several colleagues. All were synthetic deepfakes. Instructions led to 15 wire transfers totaling HK$200 million (~$25.6M USD). No systems were hacked—pure social engineering amplified by AI. This wasn't isolated. Deepfake-augmented Business Email Compromi

A harmonious blend of digital assets in a "symphony of stablecoins". 🔄 The Business Model That Makes Circle and Tether Nervous How it works today: Holders of USDC or USDT provide reserves that issuers like Circle and Tether invest in short-term Treasuries, generating billions in annual yield (e.g., ~$3-4B from $73B USDC at 4-5% rates). Issuers keep the lion's share; users and partners get little to nothing. How OUSD works: Zero fees to mint or redeem—at any volume, no caps.

The future of shopping isn't just AI helping you decide what to buy. It's AI agents doing the buying—autonomously comparing options, negotiating (or at least applying your rules), and completing the transaction while you focus on higher-value work. This is agentic commerce, and it's accelerating faster than most expected. What Agentic Commerce Actually Means (in Plain English) Imagine telling your AI assistant: "Restock my household essentials under $150 total, prioritize eco