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Colorado has postponed implementation of its Artificial Intelligence Act (SB 24-205) to June 30, 2026, after Gov. Jared Polis signed an amendment (SB25B-004) on Aug. 28 following negotiations in a special legislative session.
The five-month extension gives lawmakers more time to consider changes during the 2026 regular session, though similar efforts since the law’s passage in May 2024...
Amazon Business Prime and CrowdStrike joined forces to promote better cybersecurity for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
Business Prime Essentials, Small, Medium and Enterprise members are eligible for CrowdStrike’s Falcon Go cybersecurity platform for free as part of their paid membership, according to a Wednesday (Sept. 10) press release.
A CrowdStrike survey found that 89%...
American Express and UPS are launching offers aimed at helping small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
“UPS and American Express have both been trusted for over a century. Bringing our expertise together creates a powerful ecosystem for small businesses,” UPS Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer Matt Guffey said in a Wednesday (Sept. 10) news release announcing the partnership.
“UPS...
Businesses that use the APS human capital management (HCM) platform can now offer their employees access to on-demand pay.
The capability comes from the new integration of DailyPay’s On-Demand Pay solution into the APS app, the companies said in a Wednesday (Sept. 10) press release.
The integration through DailyPay Built-In enables employers using the APS platform to add this financial...
Uber has launched a restaurant industry-focused partnership with embedded capital products FinTech Pipe.
This collaboration, announced Wednesday (Sept. 10), is designed to help restaurants access working capital in a time of increased pessimism in the hospitality sector.
According to a news release, the partnership lets eligible U.S. restaurants access Pipe Capital via the Uber Eats ...
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority has proposed removing its regulatory contactless payment limits, saying fraud controls are now strong enough to allow banks and other payment service providers (PSPs) to set their own limits.
Currently, the FCA limits the value and number of contactless payments that can be made before a personal identification number (PIN) entry or...
Back in 2021, PYMNTS Intelligence examined cryptocurrency as corporates mulled how the digital holdings might transform their operations.
More than half of multinational enterprises were already using at least one type of crypto for nascent payment purposes and often as an investment vehicle. However, only about 10% of financial institutions offered crypto-related services.
Fast...
U.K.-based FinTech Revolut has added an open banking tool to its payments Gateway offering.
This new feature lets businesses accept fast, secure payments from a customer’s bank account, and comes amid a surge in popularity for open banking, or “pay by bank” in the U.K., Revolut said in a news release Wednesday (Sept. 10).
“The payments landscape is evolving, and merchants are looking...
Human capital management company Paychex has launched a partnership with BILL.
This collaboration, announced Wednesday (Sept. 10), combines BILL’s Bill Pay tool with Paychex Flex, providing small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) an integrated service for payroll, human resources and accounts payable.
“During a time when many small and midsize businesses are facing financial pressure...
eCommerce reseller company Pattern aims to raise $321 million upon going public.
The firm, which resells items on marketplaces like Amazon, and its shareholders plan to offer around 10.7 million shares for $13 to $15 apiece, according to a filing Wednesday (Sept. 10) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This range would value Pattern at up to $2.64 billion.
The SEC...