The rise highlights demand for credit products tailored to gig workers who are often shut out of mainstream lending because their incomes are irregular.
Businesses can now use eligible virtual cards for tap-to-pay at shops, hotels and vendor sites, without issuing a physical card or extra app.
Rising prices are making more US shoppers read their post, with direct mail increasingly driving purchases and digital actions, Lob found.
More than half of US consumers plan to shop before Thanksgiving as they hunt for deals, rewards and ways to stretch holiday budgets.
The fresh capital will help the London-based AI data company hire, deepen its digital twin network and push further into the US market.
The cash will fund product development as the Los Angeles-based startup builds personalised sports challenges for US fans beyond live viewing.
The milestone points to demand for keeping chat history and preferences intact as people switch among rival AI models.
Tariff uncertainty had kept the coconut water brand out of America for 18 months, but Amazon sales and a distributor now aim to revive demand.
Banks face tighter screening and repair windows as the FedNow change speeds only the US leg of international payments.
The new capital will help the Miami-based firm expand beyond audit readiness as demand grows for continuous security checks across regulated industries.
Merchants and businesses in the US can now accept and settle stablecoin payments more easily as Citi and Coinbase link banking rails and crypto wallets.
Lenders using LoanPro will get AI help with complaint handling and quality checks from late 2026, reducing manual compliance work.
Businesses trialling AI agents now have a public benchmark to judge whether they can handle exceptions, learn and stay reliable in operations.
Procurement teams could cut manual work and spot savings sooner as Aron raises USD $8 million to roll out its AI co-pilot.
Customers will soon get a new mobile-first current and savings account option, as DingoBlu lines up MVB to provide the regulated banking rails.
Approved merchants can now collect card payments in Slash, reducing the need to juggle separate invoicing and checkout providers.
As states tighten rules on digital goods, the San Francisco startup will use the capital to expand into new industries and add staff.
Retailers using the platform have reported lower violence rates, as the New Zealand-founded company expands across the US market.
Borrowers could get funds on a Friday night as LoanPro folds real-time card disbursement, payments and AI servicing into one platform.
More than 800 staff will spend less time juggling systems as the bank shifts consumer and business account opening onto one platform.
