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- 1Embedded finance revenue projected to hit $617 billion by 2031▼Embedded Finance Revenue to Reach $617 Billion Globally by 2031, as B2B Revenue Surges 390%
New industry projections put global embedded finance revenue at $617 billion by 2031, with the B2B segment expected to grow 390% over the period. The forecast points to rapid adoption of financial services bundled into non-financial platforms, as companies increasingly offer payments, lending and insurance directly within their own products.
- 2AI company recovers millions in hidden music royalties●How this company uses AI to recover millions in hidden music royalties
A company is using artificial intelligence to track down and recover millions of dollars in music royalties that had gone unclaimed or undetected, according to a report by WBTV. The technology scans data to uncover payments owed to rights holders that traditional methods missed. The story highlights growing interest in AI tools for fixing long-standing problems in how musicians get paid.
- 3Retailers Rewire Payment Systems For Agentic Commerce●How Retailers Are Rewiring Payment Rails For Agentic Commerce
Retailers are rebuilding their payment infrastructure to serve agentic commerce, where AI agents rather than human shoppers initiate and complete purchases. The shift requires new payment rails that can authenticate machine-driven transactions, handle delegated authority, and manage fraud risks when software acts on a customer's behalf. Industry coverage suggests payments providers and merchants see agent-led buying as the next major e-commerce battleground.